On this week's episode, we welcome Thosh Collins to the podcast. I had the opportunity to connect with him in-person in the Yukon, where we were both delivering keynotes at the IRS Wellness Gathering. Thosh Collins was born and raised in the Salt River Reservation in Arizona where he is now a family man, community organizer and an active participant in the community. He is a board member and senior trainer for the Native Wellness Institute and currently sits on the Land Management Board in Salt River. Thosh, along with his wife Chelsey Luger, co-founded WELL FOR CULTURE, an Indigenous wellness initiative which promotes whole life-ways through ancestral teachings to optimize contemporary Indigenous lifestyles. Thosh and Chelsey travel to indigenous communities all over the US and Canada to teach workshops about their indigenous wellness model the '7 Circles of Wellness'. They have presented at numerous national conferences focused on indigenous health. Thosh has dedicated his life to helping shift the collective consciousness of indigenous communities and people in regards to prioritizing whole health for the benefit of future generations.

In this episode, we discuss:

• An introduction to Thosh's personal story & his healing journey
• What it can take to form new ways of being in community
• An overview of the 7 Circles of Wellness model for cultural well-being
• How these 7 circles support cycle breaking
• What's needed to restore Indigenous masculinity

LINKS

Thosh's Website

Thosh's Instagram

Thosh's YouTube

Rachael's Website

Rachael's Instagram

Rachael's LinkedIn

Private Mentorship for Indigenous Leaders

Indigenous Employee Empowerment Program