Our Programs
All programs are grounded in cultural wisdom, where we welcome intergenerational participation and cross-cultural exchange
How Our Programs Work
Our programs are not siloed because community itself is not siloed. A young person who gains confidence and cultural grounding carries it home, and their whole family shifts with it. Caregivers who find their own healing show up differently with their children. Educators whose resilience deepens interact with every student in a new way.
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Because we understand this deep interconnection, we have designed our work to strengthen the entire ecosystem at once, knowing that when one part of the community shifts toward health, the whole system responds.​ We prioritize consistency over perfection, knowing that healing is never linear and people sometimes need to miss sessions and come back when they are ready.
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All four programs are woven together through shared facilitators and values, through intergenerational participation, through foodways as the thread that connects us, and through land connection as the grounding that brings us home to ourselves and each other.
How to Join
All programs are offered free or on donation scale pricing because we believe cost should never be a barrier to belonging. We work hard to keep our programs accessible, and we partner with schools, community centers, and organizations to keep costs down.
We are always looking for more community spaces willing to partner with us and more schools interested in bringing our programming in, because the more partnerships we build, the more people we can reach without cost being the obstacle.
Questions About Our Model
Q: Are these programs evidence-based?
Yes. Our programs integrate evidence-based trauma-informed practices with ancestral wisdom, understanding that both are grounded in deep knowledge about how humans heal. We are grounded in neuroscience and in traditional knowledge. The research on mindfulness, somatic practice, and community-based prevention validates what our ancestors knew and practiced for generations, and we build from that integration. We do not separate the two or treat one as supplementary to the other because real communities and real healing do not work that way.
Q: How do you know this model actually works?
Our ninety-five percent return and retention rate tells us something real is happening, because people do not keep coming back to things that do not matter to them. We track this across all three populations: youth, caregivers, and educators. We also listen to stories.
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Young people report reduced stress and better focus
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Caregivers tell us they are using tools at home and feeling less alone
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Educators say their classrooms feel different.
Q: What happens to youth after they age out of the program?
Youth do not disappear at eighteen. Many transition into leadership roles within our programs, mentoring younger participants and taking on more responsibility. Some stay involved in our community through events and gatherings. Others move on to other things and that is okay, because the goal was never to create dependence but to build resilience and cultural grounding they carry with them. We are also exploring how to create ongoing pathways for young adults aged eighteen to twenty-five who want to deepen their leadership or stay connected. The work of intergenerational community means young people who have been through our programs become the adults showing up for the next generation, whether formally through Sana Roots Co or in their own families and communities.
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