Our Mission

Our mission is to foster healing, preservation, and growth by delivering programs that:

Promote Holistic Wellness: Offering mental health support, crisis response services, pain & Injury management clinics and culturally grounded healing frameworks.
Preserve Cultural Heritage: Supporting Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and artists in sharing traditions with the next generation.
Protect Sacred Lands: Supporting land stewards in actionable data collection to support community conservation efforts and harvesting goals.
Empower Indigenous Youth and Adults: Providing training, workshops, and employment opportunities that align with traditional knowledge and modern needs.

A group of six people posing in a room, dressed in boxing and martial arts attire, wearing gloves. They are smiling and appear enthusiastic.

Three people in outdoor clothing are kneeling on the ground, preparing a large animal carcass for meat in a forested area. They are using tools to skin and process the animal. Surrounding foliage is green and dense.

A woman on a boat holds up two large fish, smiling. She is wearing a dark jacket and cap. The background shows the ocean at sunset.

A woman with long curly hair stands with hands on their head, overlooking a scenic view of a lush green forest and misty mountains under a blue sky. The foreground is dotted with autumn foliage and a fallen tree.

A woman in a red jacket attends to a person lying on a table, gently holding their head. The setting appears calm and professional, with indigenous art on the wall behind them.

A majestic stag with large antlers stands in a misty field at sunrise. The silhouette of trees is visible in the background, and the light casts a warm glow on the scene.

A man with gray hair is aiming a wooden bow and arrow in a forested area. The surroundings are lush and green.

A man and a child, both in red hoodies, are outdoors setting up a rope line in a wooded area with bare trees and some bushes.

Two people in a forest setting interact with a deer-shaped target. One person kneels wearing a blue coat and orange beanie, while the other stands in a green jacket and cap, pointing at the target. Ferns and fallen leaves cover the ground around them.

A smiling woman in an apron and blue gloves is standing in front of wooden indigenous artwork and a sign saying " Sacred Wolf Friendship Centre". She is preparing hides.

A person is climbing a tree, surrounded by a lush forest.

Two young women are standing outdoors in front of a wooden railing, each proudly showing their completed shooting targets.

Two people in outdoor clothing are processing meat hanging from hooks. They work together to prepare the carcass in a rural setting with trees and a vehicle in the background.

A person is writing on a chalkboard inside a yurt. Several adult students are lying on the floor, taking notes on paper.

A person stands on rocky outcroppings by the water, fishing. The scene is calm, with overcast skies and distant hills. The water is still, reflecting the cloudy sky, creating a peaceful and serene atmosphere.

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Support our research and education initiatives that advance innovation, resilience, and excellence in Indigenous health. Your involvement helps us build stronger, healthier communities rooted in tradition and knowledge.

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All donations are eligible for 100% tax credit as a charitable gift.

Thank you for supporting Indigenous wellness, cultural preservation, and sustainability. Your generosity changes lives.

Together, We Are Growing a Healing Forest.

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Nisla Kiidaay – The Healing Forest Foundation
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 250-889-7280

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