Founder and President at Natives in Recovery, Inc. - Valley Center, California, United States
Founded in July 2019, Natives in Recovery, Inc. is a Non-Profit 501(c)(3) Organization that focuses on the healing of Substance Use Disorder and Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation of our American Indian Men. We base our program off the Four Directions and our Culture.Our MISSION is to instill a cultural path of recovery from Substance Use Disorder for American Indians using the healing method of our Medicine Wheel components of Mind, Body, Spirit, and Soul. We braid our American Indian Culture and Traditions into the western steps of recovery from Alcohol and Drug Abuse. We focus on healing our people in the Four Directions.The MIND direction focuses on any dual diagnosis or mental factor. The BODY direction assists in physical healing and connecting with Mother Earth.The SPIRIT direction is the form of connecting with Creator through culture that includes ceremony, drum, bird singing, beading, and dance.The SOUL direction focuses on recovering from character defects through education and talking circles.There is more than one way to the top of the mountain. We take the individual by the hand as he unites with his unique path.Natives in Recovery is happy to announce that we are currently working toward expanding and improving our facilities in order to service more Natives in quality recovery. We are programming and designing a new site and building(s) so that we can provide more beds, recovery activities and care to Natives in need. We are working with professionals and reaching out to our Tribal constituents to be a part of this journey of expansion. Construction of these facilities is an exciting opportunity to improve the health of our people.