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We build the power of BIPOC, immigrant, and LGBTQIA+ communities to heal ourselves, each other,
and our movements for collective liberation

our work

mental health equity  ᐧ  healing justice  ᐧ  transformative justice​​

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Our approach is culturally rooted, survivor centered, and community powered.
 

healing
circles

Ancestrally rooted, identity affirming spaces to cultivate individual and collective healing, build radical connection, explore compassionate community accountability, and create deep and lasting transformation.

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healing advocate
workshops

Democratizing access to knowledge and skills in trauma-informed and healing-centered care, emotional first aid, and peer support — so everyday people can become Healing Advocates in their communities.

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healing centered
movements

We support community organizations, youth workers, and movement leaders to center healing, disrupt community violence, foster collective care, and adopt Transformative Justice as an alternative response to conflict and harm.

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These sessions have provided me with so much knowledge! I have added A LOT to my toolbox and feel more prepared to love myself, heal and equipped to continue to do inner work. Your work is truly life changing.

Educator,

Bay Area, USA

our impact


Turtle Island (USA) impact to date
 

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5,900+

​Leaders and survivors directly supported with trauma informed, healing centered knowledge and skills

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530

Number of schools, community organizations, and movement spaces supported

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55,000+

Lives impacted by our Turtle Island (USA) workshops and programs

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99%

Of participants report they have newfound confidence & skills to support their own healing & care for others

This group has LITERALLY changed my life... I was able to connect the dots on what has been passed down ancestrally and meet these parts with unconditional love.

BIPOC Circle Participant

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our partners

Our work lives and breathes in community
and would not be possible without the support of our partners.

community partners

We are deeply grateful to all of our partners, community clients, and collaborators who champion mental health equity. 

Selected partners include:
 

  • 1 East Palo Alto / 
    Mouton Multicultural Wellness Center*

  • ​Accenture

  • Alameda Office of Education

  • Anamatangi Polynesian Voices

  • Brave Movement

  • Chapa-De Indian Health*

  • Circles International

  • Climate Mental Health Network

  • Disability Justice Culture Club*

  • Dolores Huerta Elementary School*

  • Eden Youth

  • Education for Liberation Network

  • Girls to Women*

  • UCSF HEAL Initiative*

  • Hive Global Leaders Summit

  • Integrative Medicine for the Underserved*

  • International Rescue Committee (Turlock)

  • Mindful Living Collective

  • Mutera Global Healing​

  • National Conference on Race & Ethnicity*

  • Northampton College

  • Oakland Department of Violence Prevention*

  • Oakland Unified Schools

  • Oakland Unified School District - Racial Healing Fellows

  • Ohio University

  • Opportunity Collaboration

  • Peralta Colleges

  • QuestBridge

  • Reclaiming Our Own Transcendence

  • San Francisco Unified School District*

  • St Mary's College High School

  • Teachers 4 Social Justice

  • Vidanyx*

  • VietLead*

  • West Portal Elementary School

  • 1440 Multiversity*

​* In collaboration with partners, including Circles International, Reclaiming Our Own Transcendence, Mutera Global Healing, and Lakiba Pittman.​

funding & in-kind support

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