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Here are ways we support our Community with our innovative S.H.I.F.T. programs or to connect you with Emergency Assistance, Spiritual, Human Rights, Legal Assistance, Financial Assistance, Personal Finances, Housing, Language Justice or Immigration Resources. We are here to support you with your immediate needs and develop a long-term connection with you,
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Remember, you are not alone. ***If you or someone you care about is experiencing a life threatening emergency, please dial 9-1-1. If you are feeling overwhelmed and would like emotional or mental health resources, please dial 9-8-8, which is a 24 hour/7 day per week hotline throughout the U.S. If you need emergency resources and reside in California, please dial 2-1-1 to be connected to local agencies for further assistance.***
Health & Medical Disclaimer
Bear Root Resource Center does not provide medical advice. Bear Root Resource Center Community Platform may include features to promote physical activity and may only provide general information regarding health, nutrition, wellness, and physical exercise through its Service. You acknowledge and agree that the Service is not intended to be, and will not be used as, a substitute for medical treatment by a health care professional.
We combine culturally relevant medicine and components of Western medicine into our holistic wellness programs.
We grow our own food and preserve seeds share with you after Harvest time. We invite you to volunteer at our garden and enjoy any food that is ripe to take home with you too! We can connect you with culturally appropriate food to those who need it. We invite you to attend community gatherings to enjoy and share prepared food once a month. We have nutritious recipes to share and we offer in person and virtual traditional cooking sessions to teach how to prepare and cook some of our favorite traditional meals.
We incorporate our cultural traditions into our daily living and we look forward to sharing the teachings that were passed down to us for generations. From our home to your home, we are here to reintroduce a natural rhythm to balance your life.
We offer focused areas according to the chapter of life you or your loved one needs:
We offer "Hikes with Purpose," and other Seasonal outdoor activities. We can connect you with community partners to participate in other activities. Being active for 30 minutes to 1 hour each day is a good place to start. Depending on what areas you would like to focus on, we can help incorporate fun ways to be active and encourage others in your circle to be active too!
What is Self-Care? To take care of yourself is not being selfish, but it is essential to have yourself (Mind, Body, Soul) in a healthy balance, in order for other areas of your life to be in alignment. Share areas of your life that you feel at peace and areas of your life that feel stressful. What are some ways that you take time for yourself to relax and support your individual well-being? Do you listen to music, meditate, or some other ways that are calming.
Now that you are able to respect and love yourself, let's open our hearts and minds to expanding that into all relationships in your life. Consider what strengths you share and what you would like to receive in your relationships. Let go of expectations of others, identify what are some examples of a healthy relationship and learn how to set boundaries. These skills will apply to any relationship you have in life and how we would like to design a life to connect and share with our loved ones.
We are dedicated to strengthening individuals and empowering healthy relationships.
We are committed to helping you maintain your emotional health and offer support when times may be more challenging. Regardless of your identity, many often experience being overwhelmed emotionally, which could have a drastic impact on your well-being. If you are trying to cope with stress of life alone, or are ignoring circumstances, and do not know how to overcome these challenges, then we are here to listen and offer resources that may be helpful.
People of Color face a number of systemic barriers and experiences of discrimination and bias that can increase their stress load, making mental wellness that much harder to reach.
To prevent this, it is important to destigmatize mental health so those experiencing emotional stress and offer resources where you feel are comfortable to explore on your own, or refer you to trusted Community partners.
Here are some Multi-Cultural Mental Health Resources and more information on these topics that can be found in the links below:
The information presented here also does not capture the experiences or viewpoints of every member of a particular group and should not be used as all-encompassing descriptions or stereotypes. For instance, this should not be taken to generalize or mean that "all" and that is not even "most," members of that community have different perceptions of mental health, nor should it be considered "facts" that most dominant narratives of mental health ignore the cultural knowledge and understandings of diverse cultures or marginalized groups.
Finally, the information and resources presented here are not intended to replace mental health treatment. If you are experiencing distress, please contact your healthcare provider, or a relevant community service agency.
We can all benefit from stretching daily. When you are able to take a few moments to focus on your breathing, feeling Present, and allow yourself to be grounded, this can reduce stress, reset your mind and allow you to be more active in your life.
We offer Community Yoga and Pilates at some of our events and can connect you with Community partners to learn how to incorporate this into your everyday life.
If you love music, aerobics, dance, kickboxing and just having fun, then Zumba is going to be a great experience. You don't have to know how to do any of the techniques, and there are all skill levels to enjoy with others in our community. We offer Zumba at many of our Community events and can also connect you with Community partners. When you incorporate this into your routine, you can do it as often as you have time. We encourage you to try it out, come often and invite others to join you too! We look forward to seeing you soon.
Everyone is welcome to celebrate the Seasons, connection to the places we live and the share traditions from all cultures within our Community. We host events that honor traditions to bring us closer together. We collaborate with our Community and during public events, we encourage you to dance and celebrate these moments with us.
In order to have Peace, we must understand the world we live in and how to overcome potential challenges we may face. Every quarter, we will host a Community Self-Defense course and we can connect you with community partners to continue this training if you would like to expand your learning. We encourage everyone of all ages and backgrounds to participate.
We are guests on California Indigenous land and support the individual Sovereign Nations that we are in community with, as well as our Indigenous relatives across Turtle Island and worldwide, and collaborate with individuals to share valuable traditional skills. When we invite you into these spaces, it is a long-term commitment to each other, to our Community and Mother Earth, to be in reciprocity. It is important to learn about our land, how to be trusted land stewards, water protectors, to identify medicine and learn survival skills to overcome and adapt to the impacts we are experiencing as a result of Climate Change.
We are glad that you are interested in our programs and welcome feedback and suggestions to improve what we offer. Let us know if you would like additional resources, or if you would like to collaborate with us at one of our upcoming Community events, etc. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
We invite our trusted Culture Bearers to share knowledge with our Community, and in return we ask our community to come to celebrate life with us and offer a gift of reciprocity in return for this sacred experience, We give thanks to our Creator for the blessings shared all around us. We honor our Ancestors and those who have come before us and Spirit lives beside us. We welcome you with warm greetings to share this time with you. We acknowledge our California Indigenous Relatives land that we are guests of on their Ancestral land. We ask that you consider these traditions when you join us and continue to build community with us and celebrate life for many future generations.
We collaborate with Indigenous Cultural Survivalists and multi-disciplinary leaders to share these innovative techniques to teach our community members. We also hope to learn your more about your skills and how we can build a community resource list to activate in times of crisis, to be ready to unite together when we have the greatest need, and we will create and expand our Community & Neighborhood Preparedness Plan(s).
We are in interesting times right now, and we need to find ways to be prepared and look after one another. It is important to have an emergency plan for your Household Preparedness Plan and be prepared for any natural disaster, and storing supplies to sustain yourself for a number of days or months.
We will teach you basic survival skills and how to become familiar with what is around you, how to identify natural medicine and food, how to dry seeds for preservation, and how to seek and purify water. We have a responsibility with land management and understanding fire breaks, as well as what, when, where and why Cultural burns can be beneficial.
We developed trainings to teach how to be in Right Relations and can customize trainings and workshops to weave into your DEI trainings for work or school. Let us know what your current understanding is, what goals you have to be connected with our Indigenous communities and in what ways you will incorporate these teachings into your long term commitment to be in solidarity with Indigenous rights, as well protect our Mother Earth, our water, land and natural resources to protect for our future 7 generations and beyond.
We developed curriculum for grades K-12, College level courses, and 4 quarters Series that includes 3 months sessions that you can take 1 individual 3 month Series, or take consecutive to build and expand the in-depth learning to gain more understanding. We can offer in person or Virtual teaching to incorporate with your current lesson plan. We can also create a custom series to fit your specific needs to connect with your audience.
We are available to schedule an appearance, presentation or provide technical cultural trainings in collaboration with special guests. We have been invited as Speakers for local, Regional, State and National events; as well as provide presentations, Art sessions, workshops and trainings for School, College, Community Based Organizations, Corporate organizations. Other ways that we engage with our community is through our Nature hikes, seasonal events, conferences and retreats.
We request a minimum of two weeks notice to coordinate, but ideally between 30 to 90 days prior to your event to allow time to adequately prepare and collaborate with you. Let us know if you would like us to make an appearance at an Outdoor venue or Indoor venue, the topic and type of event, approximate number of guests, and whether you will provide a mic for speaking, audio, or visual presentation connection and if translation services will be needed. We can provide you with our Press kit to include with your marketing material to promote. Let us know if there are any special requirements, and if travel or accommodations will be provided. We look forward to connecting with you soon!
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