People often ask, "Where do all of AKA's visualizations and illustrations come from?" The answer is usually a wandering story about the mind. Yes, the mind. All good things come from a thought that begins in the mind (bad things, too). Our elder Dr. Dolores Subia BigFoot developed Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). TF-CBT reminds us that our thoughts create feelings, feelings create behaviors, and behaviors reinforce thoughts.  The saying be careful what y

If you have not tried it before, Dry January is a month dedicated to not drinking. Dry January started in 2013 with the goal of reducing harm caused by alcohol . We invite you to try it and let us know how it goes for you! There is good news! Drinking alcohol in the US is at an all-time low— just 54% of adults.  Rich older Republican white men drink the most. And non-white, poor young women drink the least. Why the downward drinking trend in national polls? Awareness that alc

We work behind the scenes to build organizational and community capacity for healing and change. All of our work is a gift.

AKA is all about engaging youth and the community in evaluation. Nothing about us without us comes to mind as a tagline we must remember.

AKA honors Native American Heritage Month by uplifting a story of a community returning to its canoe teachings to guide wellness. GHWIC is a project shaped by generations of Tribal knowledge, carried home with new tools but rooted in culture. Together, communities and partners listen, paddle, and rebuild systems so future generations can define health in their own way and continue the journey with strength.