Haa Tooch Licheesh

Haa Toch Licheesh implemented cultural healing programs centered on cultural connection belonging and Indigenous ways of knowing. Programs included Kayaan we Nakwx_ Site Plant Medicine Workshops trainings focused on the harvesting preparation and use of traditional medicines foods and plant allies. HTL also co-hosted weekly Lingt language classes in spring and fall sessions where students developed self-selected projects to deepen their engagement with language revitalization and cultural preservation. Indigenous leaders facilitated traditional ocean dipping ceremonies during new moons offering trauma-informed spaces for cold water strength training rooted in survivorship and ancestral healing practices. In addition the Yees Dis Circle convened coalition partners during new moons for ancestral healing moon mapping and monthly intention-setting aligned with lunar cycles to strengthen environmental connection and collective wellbeing. HTL also offered in-school after-school and community-based youth programming to increase safety belonging and connection for youth within the Juneau School District and across the community.

Haa Toch Licheesh centers community voice relational leadership and the restoration of healthy systems. As a coalition our strength lies in relationships. With over 30 partner organizations-from tribal governments and grassroots groups to schools local businesses and regional entities-we are working together toward a shared vision of healing. Our model is rooted in culture and grounded in collaboration mutual accountability and collective care. Partners contribute in diverse ways based on their capacity and alignment with HTLs goals including co-implementation shared learning and in-kind support. We convene partners through workgroups meetings and community celebrations to strengthen coordination and deepen trust across Southeast Alaska. HTL is also part of the Sustainable Southeast Partnerships Collective Impact Network where we host the Regional Healing Catalyst and are working to expand HTLs healing programs regionally.