In this blog, AKA Intern Jay Aguilar remembers his friend, Sean, who was a constant presence in the Nakoda Dakota Oyate (NDO) Youth Council on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation. This remembering is important, with dozens of photos of Sean, evidence he was with us and in our work at Spotted Bull Recovery Resource Center, in evaluations, and supporting healing, this blog honors his presence in our lives. The N.D.O was created for experiences, geared for the youth that yielded m

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

This month, we gathered to talk about what we’re taking with us from our Master of Public Health (MPH) journeys, what challenged us, and how we’re continuing to transform.

We continually reflect on our work at AKA, the love we give, and the love we receive.