FOUR SACRED TEACHINGS: COMPLETE INDIGENOUS WELLNESS PROGRAM (4 SESSIONS)

Dear Relatives,

 

I invite you to join me, Casandra Stouder, Indigenous Wellness Leader from Arizona, for a profound journey through the medicine wheel - a path of healing that has guided our peoples for countless generations. This carefully crafted series integrates traditional knowledge with contemporary understanding of trauma, resilience, and collective healing.

 

In a world that fragments our experience, this circle reconnects us to wholeness through the four sacred directions:

 

🔥 EASTERN AWAKENING: Reclaiming Our Mental Wellness (Oct 26)

The dawn of new possibilities. In this opening session, we'll kindle the fire of clarity, purpose, and vision. Through ancestral stories, trauma-informed practices, and sacred reflection, we'll explore indigenous perspectives on mental wellness, historical trauma, and the courage to envision new beginnings.

 

🌎 SOUTHERN GROUNDING: Embodying Our Physical Resilience (Nov 30)

The fullness of midday strength. Here we honor our bodies as vessels of ancestral wisdom and sites of resistance. Through gentle movement, traditional teachings about food as medicine, and community sharing, we'll reclaim indigenous approaches to physical wellness, sobriety, and embodied resilience.

 

💧 WESTERN REFLECTION: Honoring Our Emotional Waters (Dec 28)

The reflective sunset of wisdom. In this session, we'll dive into the waters of emotional healing, exploring traditional grieving practices, emotional intelligence, and the courage to feel fully in a world that often asks us to numb ourselves. Through water ceremony, breathwork, and deep sharing, we'll restore emotional fluidity and depth.

 

💨 NORTHERN CONNECTION: Embracing Our Spiritual Ancestry (Jan 25)

The night sky's infinite perspective. Our journey culminates in the North, where we honor our ancestors and our connection to all living beings. Through traditional ceremony, breathwork, and integration practices, we'll explore indigenous spirituality as relationship, resistance, and return to wholeness.

 

Throughout this journey, we will:

• Explore the impacts of historical trauma and pathways to healing

• Reclaim traditional practices for contemporary challenges

• Address addiction, mental health, and oppression through indigenous frameworks

• Share ancestral stories that contain encoded wisdom for today

• Build community across distance through shared intention and practice

 

DETAILS:

• DATES: Last Sunday of each month (Oct 2025 - Jan 2026)

• TIME: 9-11:30 AM Phx. AZ. Time

• LOCATION: Virtual via Google Meet (link provided upon registration)

• OPEN TO: All Indigenous and BIPOC community members

• PAYMENT: Venmo, Apple Pay, or Zelle

 

INVESTMENT IN YOUR HEALING JOURNEY:

• Complete Series: $240 ($60 per session) - SAVE $80

• Individual Sessions: $80 each

• Tribal Program Rate: $100 per person when registering 5+ participants

• Scholarship Opportunity: Two full scholarships available (see application process below)

 

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION:

Two full scholarships will be awarded to individuals who demonstrate financial need and commitment to sharing these teachings with their communities. To apply, submit a 250-word statement via email describing your connection to indigenous wellness practices, financial need, and how you will share these teachings with your community. Email applications to: casandrastouder@gmail.com by October 10, 2025.

 

TRIBAL PROGRAM SUPPORT:

This series aligns with tribal behavioral health initiatives, substance abuse prevention programs, and community wellness efforts. The curriculum draws from evidence-based, culturally-grounded approaches to healing that complement existing tribal health services. Contact me directly to discuss how these teachings can support your tribal community's wellness goals.

 

WHAT TO BRING:

• Journal and pen

• Comfortable seating

• Tea or water

• Items representing each direction (details provided upon registration)

• An open heart and willingness to connect

 

"Our ancestors survived unimaginable challenges so that we could be here today. The medicine they carried forward is exactly what we need to heal ourselves, our communities, and the generations yet to come."

 

Register by emailing me: casandrastouder@gmail.com

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In solidarity and healing,

Casandra Stouder

Indigenous Wellness Leader