Rooted & Restored Collaborative: an Indigenous Collaborative supporting culturally responsive healing

Healing begins with understanding history, culture, and the resources that shape identity and community.

We Provide

Rooted & Restored Collaborative partners with behavioral health facilities, community-based organizations, and Tribal programs to implement culturally informed, culturally responsive programming. Our work addresses intergenerational and historical trauma by integrating Indigenous knowledge systems and traditional healing practices alongside contemporary, evidence-based therapeutic modalities.

Grounded in Indigenous healing traditions, our approach is designed to support Indigenous, globally Indigenous, and other historically marginalized communities across a range of care and community settings. Drawing upon decades of combined professional and lived experience in program development, cultural engagement, and community outreach, we deliver relationship-driven programming that is adaptable and structured for long-term impact. Our work consistently supports improved engagement, retention, and completion outcomes within the systems we serve.

Cultural engagement at Rooted & Restored is approached ethically and with clear boundaries. Our work supports individuals from diverse backgrounds in reconnecting to their own heritage, identity, and cultural context as a foundation for healing—recognizing that cultural disconnection affects many communities as a result of colonization, displacement, and systemic harm. Culture is engaged respectfully and appropriately, guided by community-informed practice rather than treated as a commodity or one-size-fits-all solution.

Our culturally grounded model is also designed to support broader systems serving these communities, including county and public health programs, community re-entry and justice-impacted populations, and other institutional or community-based wellness programs.

  • One-on-One Individualized Support

  • Cultural Advisors & Community Liaisons

  • Traditional & Culturally Rooted Workshops

  • Culturally Responsive Trauma-Informed Care

  • Indigenous and Culturally Based Curricula, including:
    Generation Red Road, Wellbriety/White Bison, NAFFA, and GONA-informed programming

  • Community Ceremonies and Cultural Gatherings, carried out in accordance with cultural protocols and Traditional leadership

  • Medicine Wheel and Holistic Wellness Teachings

  • Traditional Arts, Crafts, and Cultural Expression

  • Aftercare, Continuity of Care, and Community Support

  • Connection to Local Indigenous and Cultural Resources

  • Consulting for Tribes & Community-Based Organizations

    Rooted & Restored Collaborative supports Tribes, clinics, and community-based organizations in the planning, development, and strengthening of health and wellness initiatives. Our consulting work focuses on helping organizations move from vision to implementation with clarity, structure, and sustainability.

    We provide guidance across clinical program design, cultural integration, workforce training, billing and reimbursement strategy, compliance and regulatory navigation, business development, and community engagement. Whether supporting new behavioral health programs or enhancing existing services, we work alongside leadership to build systems that are operationally sound, culturally accountable, and responsive to community needs.

  • Rooted & Restored Collaborative specializes in planning and facilitating culturally grounded events that bring communities together for healing, learning, and connection. From one-day community gatherings to multi-day conferences and culturally informed workshops, we support events that are rooted in respect, intention, and cultural accountability.

    Our team provides end-to-end event planning and coordination, including timeline development, budget management, logistics, venue selection, and support in identifying speakers, facilitators, and cultural leaders aligned with the purpose of each gathering. We work closely with community partners to ensure events are thoughtfully designed and carried out in a way that honors cultural protocols and local guidance.

    In addition to planning and coordination, Rooted & Restored may participate in events through facilitation, cultural workshops, MC or hosting support, and speaking engagements, depending on the needs and scope of the event.

    Cultural events and gatherings may include talking circles, sweat lodge participation, traditional arts and crafts, learning traditional songs, cultural teachings, and other community-based activities. All events are carried out in accordance with cultural protocols and Traditional leadership, with respect for community context and community direction.

  • Rooted & Restored Collaborative provides individualized, culturally grounded support to assist individuals and families in navigating treatment, healthcare, and community-based systems. This work is offered in alignment with our organizational partnerships and community priorities, with a focus on continuity of care, stability, and long-term community connection.

    Support may include individualized guidance, care coordination, aftercare and transition planning, and connection to culturally relevant community resources. Select concierge-style case management services are available on a limited and referral-based basis.

  • Rooted & Restored Collaborative offers a growing suite of trainings designed to support organizations and providers working with Indigenous, globally Indigenous, and historically marginalized communities. Our trainings center cultural respect, humility, and accountability, while offering practical frameworks for engaging communities in ethical, effective, and culturally responsive ways.

    Current offerings include our Cultural Respect & Humility Training, with additional trainings and curriculum-based learning opportunities in development. Trainings integrate Indigenous-informed frameworks and culturally grounded approaches that support improved engagement, communication, and service delivery across behavioral health, healthcare, and community-based settings. All trainings are adaptable to the needs, populations, and contexts of the organizations we serve.

    If you would like to learn about all the trainings that we offer, please reach out to our team. Contact Us

  • Training Approach

    Our trainings are grounded cultural respect, humility, and accountability. We support organizations and providers in developing culturally responsive practices that improve engagement and care across behavioral health, healthcare, and community-based settings.

  • Indigenous Curriculum Partnerships

    Through select curriculum partnerships, including Generation Red Road Recovery, we support organizations in integrating Indigenous-informed frameworks into culturally grounded programming.