Our Mission

We are honored to share our mission with you. As an indigenous-led organization, Ancestral Healing Circle is dedicated to healing intergenerational historical trauma. With decades of cross-cultural programs, prayer walks, traditional ceremonies, and the support of many allies, we are making a difference.

 

We dedicate much of our efforts to renaming sacred Indigenous places and removing derogatory or colonized names, as part of our commitment to restorative justice. We believe that repatriation can heal the deep wounds carried by lineal descendants and ancestral survivors. 

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Through our 35 years of experience, we've seen how deeply trauma can be passed down over time through generations, negatively affecting lives in many ways. Join us in this important work to bring about tangible change and help heal trauma.

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RESTORATIVE JUSTICE

 

We've seen firsthand that healing from historical trauma begins when descendants take honest accountability for past harms and engage in meaningful acts of restorative justice. This paves the way for true forgiveness. We are committed to understanding and practicing the Lakota concept of Wóakiktuŋže, which emphasizes taking responsibility, and Wókiksuye, the practice of remembrance.

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We've also witnessed how changing names can lift oppressive energy, offering real healing both now and for generations to come.

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REPATRIATION​

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We facilitate and support repatriation efforts for Native Americans, recognizing that the return of our belongings goes beyond the mere restoration of objects. It is the return of our —Waȟpáye— that carries profound significance. Bringing these belongings home, helps "bring home healing", fostering cultural revival and renewal for lineal descendants and ancestral survivors, reconnecting culture and identity.