Two Feathers Native American Family Services
Two Feathers NAFS is a national leader in Native mental health advancement through a blend of innovative approaches that center community building and cultural affirmation to address long standing mental health challenges in Two Feathers' geographically isolated and economically challenged region.
At Two Feathers, we envision a world filled with love and in balance within ourselves and with all of creation for generations to come. We believe this can be made possible if Native American youth and their families are empowered to achieve their full potential through culturally-affirming mental health programs.
With a team of over 30 professionals, Two Feathers provides counseling, cultural programs, leadership development, and community events and activities to improve the wellbeing and self-determination of Native American youth in Humboldt County.
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By the numbers
Your Engagement with Two Feathers programming, from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022.
255
New Referrals
We continue to receive an average of 40 new referrals/month
270
Participated in Individual Counseling
Two Feathers clinicians continue to meet youth in community settings
70
Connected to Our Leadership Program
Our mentorship is designed as an additional support for multi-stressed youth.
281
Engaged in Cultural Activities
Youth have been able to craft their own nets, preserve traditional foods, and more.
Family Oriented. Native Based. Wellness Center.
Empowering People to Lead Meaningful Lives
![Welcome to the Two Feathers Horse Healing Program (Mue-lah ‘Wey-we-chek’)
The Horse Healing program acknowledges the healing properties of surrounding youth, families, and community members with animals (particularly horses), being able to get back into our bodies, and creating connections with the Earth.
This program is an experiential process for each individual and focuses on the horses being the teachers throughout the work. There are concepts of equine therapy, nature therapy and somatic work that is incorporated throughout the sessions.
The belief of this program is to continue to add to Two Feather’s holistic ways of well-being by approaching mental health in a unique way. By incorporating youth into a natural setting, getting them back into their own bodies, and open to connection with other people and beings, the vision is to have those individuals break intergenerational cycles and recreate the preferred narrative of how they want to show up in the world and live their lives among their community.
The Horse Healing program has hosted Two Feathers Staff Equine Days, Youth Ambassador Equine Days and individual equine sessions. We are excited to see this program continue to grow into something bigger and better in the near future!
[This program is seasonal depending on weather. April-November]](https://twofeathers-nafs.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png)
Our Partners
We work with a variety of national organizations, foundations, schools and governmental agencies. We serve all Native American youth and families in Humboldt County.
Tribes
School Districts
Foundations
Government Agencies
