At Tribal Minds, we believe that wellness is sovereignty. True self-determination begins with healing — not only of the body, but also of the mind, spirit, and community. Our Indigenous Wellness programs respond to the most urgent needs facing Native peoples today — from suicide prevention to intergenerational trauma — through culturally grounded, holistic, and future-focused approaches.
Our work in wellness is not confined to Western models. It is prayer, ceremony, kinship, and connection to the land. It is identity reclaimed and balance restored. By drawing upon traditional practices and forging new pathways, we create spaces where Indigenous people can come back into harmony with themselves, their families, and the world around them.
A sacred space for Native young women ages 12–18, the Rez Girls Wellness Retreat is a transformative experience in mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual wellness. Designed to confront the crisis of youth suicide
Named in honor of Russell “Chief Good Day” Melendez — who died as a Missing and Murdered Indigenous Person on the Hungry Valley Reservation in January 2000 — this retreat is both a memorial and a movement.
Supporting Native young men ages 12–18, it addresses the urgent need for spaces that teach healthy masculinity, accountability, and the path of being a good relative.
The Chief Good Day Retreat carries forward a 24-year grassroots vision: ensuring Native men are empowered to live with honor, embody balance, and uplift their communities for generations to come.
The Good Relative Network is our year-round wellness infrastructure — a lifeline for those seeking connection, balance, and community.
We provide safe, culturally grounded spaces for support, reflection, and healing.
Expanding these connections across Nevada and beyond, reaching relatives in rural and remote communities who otherwise lack access.
Creating accountability, belonging, and empowerment.
Looking forward, Tribal Minds is working to host large-scale Men’s and Women’s Wellness Conferences in Reno.These gatherings will bring together relatives, healers, educators, and community leaders to share teachings, offer workshops, and strengthen intertribal support networks — ensuring that wellness is not an isolated experience, but a movement of collective empowerment.
