More About Wóaphiye Thíyáŋke

Rochester American Indian / Alaska Native Community Healing House

Wóaphiye Thíyáŋke means “Medicine Home” in Lakota/Dakota and honors our location in the traditional homelands of the Dakota.

Rochester, MN, courtesy of Explore MN

Who We Are

Wóaphiye Thíyáŋke will provide for healing, learning, and building relationships in a home for American Indian / Alaska Native learners, patients, and community members.

from Rochester Public School Powwow 2019

What We Do

  • Improve sense of community and wellbeing for American Indians / Alaska Natives
  • Improve recruitment and retention of American Indian / Alaska Native employees
  • Improve recruitment and retention of American Indian / Alaska Native learners
  • Improve access to health care for American Indians / Alaska Natives
simulation event at AISES National Conference 2019

Opportunities to Contribute

We welcome your support to further our work — contact us to learn how you can volunteer or donate.

Proposal Phase

Welcome! Plans are emerging to bring these dreams from proposal stage to reality. Please follow our progress here or on our Facebook page. Thank you for your support!

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Dimensions of Healing Services

Please Explore Ideas Proposed for Each Dimension: Student and patient housing Education support Employment preparation Community Meetings Physical home for community programs Spiritual and traditional teaching

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Partnerships

More partnerships welcomed!!!

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