Culture as Wellness
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.
Items in Collection:
Digital Heritage
Community
Public User, Sauk-SuiattleCategory
Wellness & ResilienceSummary
James Ironheart describes the process of letting go during the Big Walk. Digital Heritage
Community
Public User, Sauk-SuiattleCategory
Ways of Life, Wellness & ResilienceSummary
James Ironheart shares the history of the Big Walk in Sauk SuiattleDigital Heritage
Community
Public UserCategory
Cultural Roles, Ways of Life, Wellness & ResilienceSummary
Marylin Scott talks about how a person can lose their traditional name when they have distanced themselves from their indigenous values. Digital Heritage
Community
Public UserCategory
Cultural Roles, Ways of LifeSummary
This video explains naming processes in some Coast Salish tribes. Digital Heritage
Community
Public UserCategory
Wellness & ResilienceSummary
Marylin Scott talks about resiliency and mental health.Digital Heritage
Community
Public User, North Sound ACHCategory
Wellness & ResilienceSummary
Marylin Scott talks with us about the significance of historical trauma for Indigenous peoples today. Digital Heritage
Community
Public UserCategory
Ways of Life, Wellness & ResilienceSummary
Marilyn Scott discusses cultural healing practices.Digital Heritage
Community
Public User, Stillaguamish Tribe of IndiansCategory
Wellness & ResilienceSummary
Vice-Chairwoman, Kadi Bizyayeva, shares perspective on honoring traditions and living a life with purpose to find healing. Digital Heritage
Community
Public User, Stillaguamish Tribe of IndiansCategory
Ways of LifeSummary
Vice-Chairwoman, Kadi Bizyayeva, talks about the relationship between Chinook Salmon and Stillaguamish Culture as part of the Tribal Health and Wellness series.Digital Heritage
Community
Public User, Stillaguamish Tribe of IndiansCategory
Native Sciences & TechnologySummary
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.Digital Heritage
Community
Public User, Sauk-SuiattleCategory
Ancestral Homelands, Sovereignty/GovernanceSummary
James Ironheart describes the move from Darrington to the current reservation.Digital Heritage
Community
Public User, Stillaguamish Tribe of IndiansCategory
Native Sciences & Technology, Ways of LifeSummary
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 communityDigital Heritage
Community
Public User, Stillaguamish Tribe of IndiansCategory
Ways of LifeSummary
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.Digital Heritage
Community
Public User, Stillaguamish Tribe of IndiansCategory
Native Sciences & Technology, Ways of LifeSummary
This video emphasizes the importance of traditional foods, ceremonies, and learning from our natural environment in order to maintain spiritual connections.Digital Heritage
Community
Public User, Stillaguamish Tribe of IndiansCategory
Wellness & ResilienceSummary
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.