Traditional Medicines/Practices
For Native people, cultural practices and medicines play a significant role in addiction recovery, offering an approach that addresses the mind, body, and spirit. Our program is carefully designed to follow the teachings of the Medicine Wheel.
Sense of Identity and Belonging: Engaging in Indigenous cultural practices can help Native people in recovery reconnect with their heritage and identity, providing a sense of belonging and purpose.
Spiritual Healing: Many traditional practices involve spiritual elements that can offer comfort, guidance, and a deeper sense of meaning, which are crucial for recovery.
Community Support: Cultural practices often involve community participation, fostering a supportive network that can provide encouragement and accountability.
Holistic Approach: Traditional practices often address multiple aspects of well-being, including physical, emotional, and spiritual health, leading to a more comprehensive recovery process.
Reduced Stigma: Incorporating cultural practices can help reduce the stigma associated with addiction by framing it within a broader cultural and historical context.
By integrating Indigenous traditional cultural practices into addiction recovery programs, individuals can benefit from a more inclusive and effective approach to healing. Here at Thundermaker we offer a verity of different cultural programs that will be implemented into our treatment programs. Here are a few that will serve as temporary or seasonal treatment programs throughout a client’s time with us.
