Sunrise Healing Community Inc.
Empowering Indigenous Youth and Young Adults to Foster Healing Through Cultural Connectedness.
Our Story
In 2024, Kiara Tanta-Quidgeon was honored with the United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY) 25 Under 25 Leadership Award with a platform to foster healing through cultural connectedness. To build upon and amplify her platform, she established the Sunrise Healing Community Inc. (SHC). What started as an online community has evolved into a non-profit organization run by Indigenous youth, for Indigenous youth.
Mission, Vision, Values
Our mission is to empower Indigenous youth and young adults (ages 14-30) to foster healing through cultural connectedness and revitalization. We envision a future where our young community members have the tools they need to heal, lead, and thrive–where youth are empowered to connect with their cultures, communities, and the land without shame or fear. Our values are as follows:
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Youth Empowerment: We believe that all Indigenous youth are powerful agents of change and deserve spaces that nurture their healing, growth, and leadership.
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Culture = Medicine: We believe that cultural connectedness is a powerful source of healing. Engaging with and revitalizing language, traditions, stories, ceremonies, and other elements of our cultures nurtures our mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being.
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Community = Healing: We believe healing is nurtured in connection. Intergenerational relationships and collective action create supportive spaces where youth can thrive.
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Protecting Mother Earth = Protecting Our Communities: We believe the health of the land, water, and air is deeply tied to the health of our Peoples. Caring for Mother Earth is an act of love, responsibility, and protection for future generations.
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Accountability and Respect: Our work is guided by humility, transparency, and deep respect for Indigenous community wisdom and direction.
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Sovereignty and Self-Determination: We uphold the inherent right of Indigenous Peoples—and especially youth—to define and lead their own healing journeys.
What We Offer
Through social media engagement, educational workshops, and community gatherings, SHC aims to create both virtual and physical spaces where Indigenous youth can access culturally-grounded healing resources and leadership opportunities, share their stories, connect with peers and mentors, and be unapologetically Indigenous.
Learn more about our workshops below!
SHC Workshops
We aim to provide our young people—as well as their guardians, advocates, and allies—with culturally-grounded healing strategies and resources. One way we do this is by facilitating workshops with tribal communities, Indigenous organizations, and others. SHC currently offers a total of six workshops, organized into two series. Each offering (described below) is rooted in Indigenous ways of knowing and being, strengths-based, and adaptable to your community's needs and interests.
CULTURE IS MEDICINE Series
Fostering Healing Through Cultural Connectedness Workshop
Healing Through Storytelling Workshop
Healing Through Art Workshop
Healing Through Dance Workshop
FINDING STRENGTH IN TRADITION SERIES Series
Staying Connected to Culture as a Student Workshop
Staying Connected to Culture as a Young Professional Workshop
Workshops can be offered as a complete series or as individual sessions. Sessions can be facilitated virtually or in in-person/hybrid formats (depending on location). Please email us at contact.sunrisehealing@gmail.com for more information!
