OUr vision
We aim to cultivate an environment for resilient, empowered warriors to grow, rooted in healthy relationships with self, community, and nature.
OUR mission
Tewa Roots Society provides Native American and surrounding communities in Northern New Mexico with innovative, creative, and engaging therapeutic and clinical approaches geared toward combating stigmas and addressing service gaps associated with prevention, mental health, and substance use by helping people of all ages discover their internal strengths, invest in their personal growth, and build resilience.
OUR VALUES
A'gin (respect)
Respect for ourselves, our family, our community, others, the land, water, and our plant and animal relatives
Maatuin (kinship)
Building and maintaining relationships with ourselves, our peers, clients, youth, partners, community members, the land, water, and our plant and animal relatives
Iyingidi (responsibility and safety)
Intentional community care and services for the continued wellbeing of our ourselves and those around us; creating an an environment that is physically and emotionally secure, protected, and supportive
Respect for ourselves, our family, our community, others, the land, water, and our plant and animal relatives
Maatuin (kinship)
Building and maintaining relationships with ourselves, our peers, clients, youth, partners, community members, the land, water, and our plant and animal relatives
Iyingidi (responsibility and safety)
Intentional community care and services for the continued wellbeing of our ourselves and those around us; creating an an environment that is physically and emotionally secure, protected, and supportive
At Tewa Roots Society, we value the cultural and traditional practices of our Tewa people and all Native peoples in New Mexico and beyond. We encourage including indigenous values in every aspect of our programming.
As a mental health organization and prevention program, we also hold the following values and service approaches in high regard:
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