Indigenous Wellness
Rooted in our Land-Based Healing approach, the Indigenous Wellness program honours Indigenous ways of knowing and creates spaces of connection, reflection, and care.
Through this work, Lumara walks beside Indigenous communities as they navigate unresolved grief, reconnect with one another, and strengthen the circles of care that hold them.
Growing Stronger Together
We believe that healing happens within and between families. Each time Lumara is invited to walk with a community, we witness how relationships of care expand and strengthen. The work we do together becomes part of a greater web of support. We are part of a living network that continues to grow as each person finds their place within it.
For Lumara, every partnership is reciprocal. We offer what we’ve learned and receive new teachings in return. Each experience deepens our capacity to listen, to walk gently, and to strengthen the path for others who follow.
What This Looks Like
Grief is not a moment. It is a journey that unfolds over time. Our work with Indigenous communities honours that rhythm. Circles gather through the seasons, each one a place for listening, sharing, and renewal.
In these spaces, Elders, facilitators, and participants walk side by side. There is mentorship, continued support, and the grounding presence of cultural and land-based teachings. Cedar smoke, shared songs, and the warmth of a fire remind us that healing is both individual and collective.
Elder Vernon, Lumara’s Elder in Residence, carries songs and stories that guide this work. Through land-based workshops and gatherings, he helps create spaces where people can breathe again, find strength, and remember their connection to one another.
Who This Is For
If you are part of a First Nation, Métis, or Indigenous community navigating loss, or supporting others through grief, this program was created with you in mind. We also walk with the helpers: counsellors, teachers, nurses, and community leaders who carry grief in their own hearts while caring for others.
Many of the communities we serve are living with unresolved grief, where losses have come one after another without space to heal in between. The weight of those compounded sorrows can leave people feeling overwhelmed or disconnected. Lumara offers steady companionship through that complexity, helping communities move at their own pace, in their own way, toward restored strength and grounded connection.
An Invitation to Begin
Together, we will stand in a circle with you and your community so that you have support around you as you find your own footing and stand on your own. The work we do together strengthens all of us. Each circle adds to the collective heartbeat of care.
If your community is seeking a partner in this work, reach out. We will start a conversation about what this could look like for your community and ours. Each collaboration is shaped in dialogue, guided by mutual respect, and designed to meet the unique rhythm of your people.