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Wichita Wellbriety Foundation, Wichita, KS (2025)

06/25/2025

🪶 June 25 Victory Day for the Oceti Sakowin 🪶

149 years ago, our ancestors crushed Custer and his 7th Cavalry at the Battle of the Greasy Grass. Not because they wanted war—but because they refused to surrender their way of life.

They weren’t “savages.”
They were sovereign.
And they weren’t fighting for land or politics.
They were fighting for the right to exist as free Lakota, Cheyenne, and Arapaho people.

Crazy Horse didn’t ask permission.
Sitting Bull didn’t seek approval.
They followed the old ways—the sacred ways—and they met colonial violence with Indigenous resistance.

Let today remind you:
We are not relics of the past.
We are the result of resistance.
Sobriety is resistance.
Healing is resistance.
Reclaiming our language, our food, our songs, our prayers, our ceremony—that is resistance.

We are not recovering. We are remembering.

And like our ancestors, we will not apologize for surviving.
We are still here.
We are still proud.
We are still rising.

Wellbriety is modern warriorhood.
Decolonization is the battlefield.
Victory is walking in our truth.

– In memory and in honor of our grandfathers at the Greasy Grass.
– In commitment to our children who will carry this flame.

Remember who you are.

06/15/2025

Today, we honor the fathers, grandfathers, uncles, and father figures who walk with strength, humility, and love in our communities.

In Lakota culture, a father is more than a provider—he is a Wičháša Wačháŋtognaka, a man of generosity and deep responsibility. He teaches by example. He protects not just with his hands, but with his heart and prayers. He carries the spiritual duty to guide the next generation with integrity and courage.

To be a father is to be a warrior.

But not the kind of warrior that seeks conflict—our way teaches that a true warrior protects life. He stands in ceremony. He provides without expecting. He fights for healing, for balance, for his children to have a future he never had. He does not run from his past—he faces it, and he breaks cycles with discipline and love.

To our fathers in recovery:
You are rewriting the story.
You are teaching your children what it looks like to stand back up.
You are walking the Red Road with honor.
That is warriorhood.
That is Lakota strength.

To all the men who are choosing sobriety, showing up, and staying present—you are the backbone of a better tomorrow.

Happy Father’s Day from the Wichita Wellbriety Foundation
Mitakuye Oyasin

06/12/2025

Calling all Native youth in grades 6–12!

Join us for Rising Together: A Journey of Culture, Health, and Identity — a FREE 3-day camp filled with storytelling, traditional games, art, movement, and wellness activities, all rooted in Indigenous knowledge and community.

🗓️ Dates: July 10–12, 2025
🕙 Time: 10:00am – 3:00pm
📍 Location: To Be Determined
🍽️ Lunch will be provided daily
🎯 Spots are limited — register today!
🔗 Register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FW57BT6

Let your youth come as they are and leave feeling inspired, connected, and proud.

05/28/2025

‼️ notice ‼️

There will be no Talking Circle held this evening (5/28). We apologize for any inconvenience and encourage everyone to take this time for personal reflection, prayer, or connection with trusted support.

Additionally, we are currently looking for facilitators to help lead future meetings. If you have a heart for service, a commitment to recovery, and a desire to support our community, we’d love to hear from you.

Please reach out if you’re interested or have any questions about what being a facilitator involves.

Stay strong, stay sober, and stay connected.

05/26/2025

To the Native warriors who gave their lives in uniform — we honor you.
Not because we forget the broken treaties.
Not because we ignore the boarding schools.
Not because we trust the government that asked you to fight.

We honor you because you chose to carry the warrior’s burden —
Not for conquest, but for protection.
Not for the politics of empire, but for the spirit of the People.

Native men and women have always stood on the front lines — long before there was a United States. Our warriors defended the land, the water, the children, the elders. That spirit didn’t die when the cavalry came. It rose. It transformed. And it still lives in every Native veteran today.

We will never forget that some of our warriors bled for a country that forgot our names.
We will never stop speaking truth to power, even on their holidays.
But we will honor our own — because nobody else can do it right.

So to our Native veterans:
You are not invisible.
You are not forgotten.
You are part of the unbroken circle.

And to those who never came home —
We speak your names in our lodges,
We carry you in our songs,
We remember you as warriors of the People, not the system.

This isn’t just Memorial Day.
This is a day of remembrance for Native resistance.
For warriorhood that predates America.
For those who walked the Red Road all the way to the end.

We honor you.
We carry you.
We will not let your legacy be rewritten.

For the People. For the Land. For the Spirit.

With deep respect and gratitude to those who served,
Wichita Wellbriety Foundation

05/26/2025

Carrying the stress of 2025? Recenter and restore with us. Join us for a FREE Community Training on the NADA 5-Point Ear Acupressure technique—
a trauma-informed, evidence-based method for balance, recovery, and stress relief.

Led by: Prophet N. Anyanwu Cox, RN, M.Ed. ADS
When: Saturday, May 31, 9AM–12PM
Where: Safe Streets Wichita | 1200 E. Waterman St, Wichita, KS

This is for anyone needing a moment to breathe, recenter, and heal.

Register now: https://tinyurl.com/NADAatSafeStreets
Text 316-400-2528 with questions.

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05/07/2025

“What’s it like walking the Red Road?”

It’s like walking a path that was never promised to be easy — only sacred.

The Red Road is not smooth. It is not paved with comfort. It is a road of resistance, of prayer, of ceremony. You will stumble. You will bleed. You will face yourself. But in that struggle, you will remember who you are.

This path is not for the faint of heart — it is for the awakened heart.
For those who remember that sobriety is a warrior’s path.
That healing is rebellion.
That to walk clean in a world that profits from our destruction is an act of spiritual warfare.

We walk this broken road because our ancestors did. We walk it because our grandchildren are watching.
And we walk it not alone — but with the strength of a thousand generations rising in our blood.

So if the road cracks beneath you, stand stronger. If the way collapses, build a new one with your hands, your prayers, and your purpose.

The Red Road is not easy — but it is Wakan and it leads home.

03/31/2025

In our traditional ways, every person has a place in the circle. Before colonization, many of our Nations honored Two-Spirit people as vital members of our communities—respected for their unique roles as healers, caretakers, and visionaries. Their presence was a balance of energies, a sacred gift from the Creator.

Today, on Trans Day of Visibility, we acknowledge our Two-Spirit and transgender relatives who walk a path of resilience and truth. Despite generations of attempts to erase them, they continue to carry their identities with strength and dignity. Their existence is not new, and their place in our cultures has always been rightful and sacred.

To our Two-Spirit and trans family: We see you. We honor you. You belong. May the ancestors walk beside you, and may you always find strength in who you are.

03/22/2025

I remember lonely cells—no phone calls, no visits.
I remember empty parks and abandoned houses.
I remember getting kicked out of trap houses when all I wanted was a place to sleep.
I remember staring at myself in a jail cell mirror for hours, wondering who I’d become.

I lost everything, including myself.

Then I made a choice. I committed. I gave it my all—because what did I have to lose?

If you’re at rock bottom, hear me when I say this—it’s not the end unless you let it be. It doesn’t matter how far you’ve gone in the wrong direction. You can always turn around.

Your life, a year from now, will be the accumulation of 365 days of YOUR decisions. Choose yourself. Invest in your future.

If you need a place to start, our Wellbriety meeting is here for you. It’s a space for healing, connection, and real conversations with people who’ve been where you are. No judgment, no shame—just support, accountability, and the tools to help you walk the Red Road.

You don’t have to do this alone. Show up, take that first step, and see what’s possible.

Sobriety is possible. Healing is possible. A better life is possible. And we’ll walk with you every step of the way.

Join us at our next meeting:
📍 Crossove Recovery Center 730 n Waco
📅 Wednesday 6:15-7:30

03/20/2025

March 20th marks the Spring Equinox, a sacred time of balance, renewal, and new beginnings. In Lakota tradition and the teachings of the Medicine Wheel, this season reminds us to embrace growth, seek harmony, and honor the natural cycles of life.

🔸 A Time for Renewal – Just as the earth awakens, we are encouraged to cleanse our spirits, set intentions, and walk forward with purpose.
🔸 The Medicine Wheel & the East – The Spring Equinox aligns with the East direction, representing new beginnings, vision, clarity, and learning. It is a time to reflect on where we’ve been and where we are going.
🔸 Ceremony & Gratitude – Many Indigenous traditions honor this time with prayer and ceremony, offering gratitude for the lessons of winter and welcoming the growth of spring.

As we move into this new season, let’s embrace healing, balance, and the journey of self-discovery. May we walk in harmony with the changing earth and continue to grow in strength and wisdom.

What are you letting go of this season? What new intentions are you setting for your path ahead? Drop a comment below! ⬇️

03/08/2025

🚨 JUSTICE FOR EMILY PIKE & ALL MMIW 🚨

Emily Pike was just 14 years old. A child. A daughter. A bright young Native girl from the San Carlos Apache Reservation. She had dreams of going to college, a love for art, and a whole life ahead of her.

But on January 27, 2025, she vanished from a group home in Mesa, AZ. No national headlines. No urgent media coverage. No widespread search efforts. Just another Indigenous girl who went missing, ignored by a system that has failed our women and children for generations.

It wasn’t until February 14—weeks later—that Emily was finally found. But by then, it was too late. Her dismembered remains were discovered in trash bags off Highway 60, 80 miles from where she was last seen. Only then did the media begin to take notice. Only then did people start asking questions. Why does it take tragedy for our girls to be seen?

This is the reality of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW). Our sisters, daughters, and mothers disappear at disproportionate rates—yet cases are ignored, investigations are delayed, and families are left with no answers, no justice, and no peace.

- Indigenous women are murdered at rates 10x higher than the national average.
- Homicide is the 3rd leading cause of death for Native women.
- Thousands of cases remain unsolved, overlooked, and forgotten.

Emily Pike deserved better. All MMIW deserve better. We must demand action.

We can’t bring Emily back, but we will not let her be forgotten. We will fight for her. We will fight for all MMIW until there are no more stolen sisters.

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