Culture as Wellness

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We learn how culture is used to promote wellness among Tribal communities.

Culture as Wellness

These shorter clips expand upon the stories shared in our Tribal Wellness Series produced in collaboration with North Sound ACH. To view the series please find our North Sound ACH collection in the "Browse Collections" Menu. To read more about North Sound ACH, see their community page in our library here.

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Community
Public User, Sauk-Suiattle
Category
Wellness & Resilience
Summary
James Ironheart describes the process of letting go during the Big Walk.
Community
Public User, Sauk-Suiattle
Category
Ways of Life, Wellness & Resilience
Summary
James Ironheart shares the history of the Big Walk in Sauk Suiattle
Community
Public User
Category
Cultural Roles, Ways of Life, Wellness & Resilience
Summary
Marylin Scott talks about how a person can lose their traditional name when they have distanced themselves from their indigenous values.
Community
Public User
Category
Cultural Roles, Ways of Life
Summary
This video explains naming processes in some Coast Salish tribes.
Community
Public User
Category
Wellness & Resilience
Summary
Marylin Scott talks about resiliency and mental health.
Community
Public User, North Sound ACH
Category
Wellness & Resilience
Summary
Marylin Scott talks with us about the significance of historical trauma for Indigenous peoples today.
Community
Public User
Category
Ways of Life, Wellness & Resilience
Summary
Marilyn Scott discusses cultural healing practices.
Community
Public User, Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians
Category
Wellness & Resilience
Summary
Vice-Chairwoman, Kadi Bizyayeva, shares perspective on honoring traditions and living a life with purpose to find healing.
Community
Public User, Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians
Category
Ways of Life
Summary
Vice-Chairwoman, Kadi Bizyayeva, talks about the relationship between Chinook Salmon and Stillaguamish Culture as part of the Tribal Health and Wellness series.
Community
Public User, Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians
Category
Native Sciences & Technology
Summary
Kadi Bizyayeva discusses the types of hatcheries that different tribes use. She further goes into detail about which kind the Stillaguamish tribe uses, and the hatcheries desired outcomes.
Community
Public User, Sauk-Suiattle
Category
Ancestral Homelands, Sovereignty/Governance
Summary
James Ironheart describes the move from Darrington to the current reservation.
Community
Public User, Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians
Category
Native Sciences & Technology, Ways of Life
Summary
Shawn discusses the deep connection between Indigenous creation stories and current environmental changes, highlighting how human activities, invasive species, and pollution have disrupted traditional ecosystems, foods, and health, impacting the community
Community
Public User, Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians
Category
Ways of Life
Summary
Shawn Yanity recalls a short version of one of his cultural stories. This story describes the importance of having Salmon Ceremonies, honoring the salmon and honoring the river.
Community
Public User, Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians
Category
Native Sciences & Technology, Ways of Life
Summary
This video emphasizes the importance of traditional foods, ceremonies, and learning from our natural environment in order to maintain spiritual connections.
Community
Public User, Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians
Category
Wellness & Resilience
Summary
The video highlights the connection between the loss of traditions, like salmon fishing, and the rise of chemical dependency in Tribal communities, emphasizing the speaker's efforts to restore health and purpose through cultural and spiritual renewal.