I am an Alaska Native Healer | INDIE ALASKA

Amelia Simeonoff has been working in traditional healing most of her adult life after taking mentorship with one of Alaska's most prominent Indigenous healers, Grandma Rita. Now she is using the practices of talking circles, drumming, and crafting to help Alaskans heal from trauma, generational trauma, mental health challenges, and feelings of suicide.

This episode was made possible in part by a grant from the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority.

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Video by Matt Faubion, Jeff Chen, Kaylee King, and Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
Story by Matt Faubion and Valerie Kern
Music by Universal Production Music

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