Oceti Wakan

03/13/2026

We hope you will join us, if you are a parent, grandparent or guardian for one of our upcoming Parent Engagement Workshops at:
Wolf Creek School on March 21st
American Horse School on March 21st
Red Shirt School on March 28th

We are excited to share with you ways that we can advance health and wellness within our schools and community!

12/25/2025

Oceti Wakan bringing Christmas to Pine Ridge because of your support and generosity. Wopila!

12/24/2025

This is the Big Foot Ride that we are supporting with our 23 families we were able to give Christmas to because of your support. If anyone wants to support this ride for gas and food for all these youth riding to remember Wounded Knee and looking to the seven generations in the future, go to our site to donate and we will make sure they get it and thank you for all that you have done to make this a blessed Christmas for so many childrenl.

11/09/2025

Such wisdom here.

09/12/2025

We're going LIVE! 🎥
Click on the following youtube link at 7pm (MST) this evening and see the attached agenda for times for the entire weekend https://youtube.com/live/THCuOjt6uk4

Join us virtually for Oceti Wakan's 2nd Annual Healing of Our Children & Youth Teachers Conference - September 12-14, 2025!
Can't make it to Rapid City? No problem! We're livestreaming our keynote presentations so our supporters nationwide can be part of this transformative experience.
🌟 Featured Speakers Include:
- Lakota Elder Duane Hollow Horn Bear sharing the power of storytelling and cultural wisdom
- Cecelia Fire Thunder, "Good Hearted Woman," on community trauma and healing
- Jessie Taken Alive-Rencountre - Award-Winning Author & School Counselor
- Dr. Lisa Miller from Columbia University on the nature of life's tests and spirituality
And more inspiring voices

This conference is about more than education - it's about breaking cycles of trauma, honoring culture, and building resilience in our children and communities.
Mark your calendars and watch our livestream all weekend, starting tonight running through Sunday, if you can't join us live, visit our YouTube channel for replay.

08/28/2025

We are very excited to invite you to our 2nd Annual Healing of Our Children & Youth Teachers Conference, next month at the Ramkota in Rapid City, Sept 12th - 14th. The conference is a 2.5 day immersive look at health and wellness for our children, youth and community through the life skills lens. Teachers can also earn 1 credit by the University of Sioux Falls for attending the conference with a $45 registration fee*.

Enjoy this video introduction - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKE8uZHsCBE

Please go to www.ocetiwakan.org/2025conference for more information and to register, we hope to see you there, and please share this post with your friends and family!

Welcome to an inspiring journey toward restoring hope, healing, and empowerment for our children and youth. Discover a revolutionary approach to education, o...

08/28/2025

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Welcome to an inspiring journey toward restoring hope, healing, and empowerment for our children and youth. Discover a revolutionary approach to education, o...

08/13/2025

Hello Facebook Family, we are super excited to share information about our 2nd Annual Healing of Our Children & Youth Teachers Conference

Building Resilience. Honoring Culture. Breaking the Cycle.

Join us for a weekend conference to explore the health and wellness of our children, youth and community! The Life Skills Curriculum developed by Oceti Wakan helps break cycles of intergenerational trauma, instills cultural pride, and equips our children with skills for healthy, resilient lives.

Our children/youth—both on reservations and in surrounding communities—face various forms of trauma affecting their success at school and home. Together, we'll explore educational tools and strategies to address these challenges at their roots.
Empowering educators. Healing communities. Strengthening our future.

We hope you will join us for this special weekend!!!

Here is the link for registration - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSesXU1eLWa3F1YEAZQeamvKULjn26uvI6PDovRUhHmKOJAS3Q/viewform?usp=header

07/18/2025

A Very Special Opportunity, this Sunday at 789 To***co Rd, Pine Ridge, SD 57770, please join us and share this information with anyone you think would be interested!!!

Healing Through Tapping: EFT Workshop with Dr. Larry Burk

Join us for an extraordinary healing experience with renowned expert Dr. Larry Burk, MD, CEHP

About Dr. Larry Burk

Dr. Larry Burk is co-founder of Duke Integrative Medicine and former Associate Professor of Radiology at Duke University Medical Center. As a Certified Energy Health Practitioner, he uses EFT tapping, hypnosis, dreamwork, expressive writing and the Enneagram to help people heal physical illnesses, transform difficult emotions and enhance performance.

Why This Workshop is Special:

Author of bestselling books "Let Magic Happen: Adventures in Healing with a Holistic Radiologist" (2012) and "Dreams that Can Save Your Life" (Amazon bestseller, 2018)
Published groundbreaking research on EFT for stress-related symptoms and PTSD
Combines traditional EFT with innovative approaches including dream analysis and chakra healing
What is EFT Tapping?

EFT is a mind-body-spirit self-care approach involving tapping on acupuncture points while repeating emotionally-charged statements related to specific health issues—often called "acupressure for the emotions." It's an evidence-based method proven effective in dozens of randomized controlled trials for anxiety, depression, PTSD, pain, and other physical symptoms.

Real Results from Dr. Burk's Work:

Testimonials from participants:

"After our process with Dr. Burk, I went to bed with breath-stealing shoulder pain. I woke in the morning pain free and stayed pain free for 3 weeks."
"Larry Burk guided me through a personalized EFT program using dream analysis to uncover my emotional and spiritual pain points...I was amazed at how effectively it addressed my emotionally driven physical pain."
Workshop Details

You'll Learn:

Basic EFT tapping techniques for immediate stress relief
How to address trauma, anxiety, and physical pain
Integration of dreamwork with tapping for deeper healing
Self-care approaches you can use anywhere, anytime
Perfect For:

Anyone dealing with stress, anxiety, or emotional challenges
Those experiencing physical pain or chronic conditions
Community members seeking natural healing approaches
Parents wanting tools to help their families
Event Information

Date: July 20th, 2025
Time: 1pm for workshop, 12pm for Lunch
Location: Catches Residence - 789 To***co Rd, Pine Ridge, SD 57770
Cost: FREE

"EFT addresses the root energetic imbalances that result from trauma and other emotional stressors" - Dr. Larry Burk

This is a rare opportunity to learn from one of the leading experts in the field. Space is limited.

Contact Information: Cindy at (605)454-1489

06/21/2025

Are you serving children and youth in the Lakota community? Are you a teacher? Would you like to learn tools to lessen your stress? Please check out the following… If you are interested in knowing more, you can also check out this link - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUwkRAoXs2231XVQa7pPPOtW7ruPIdNvZa2Qu9grgcqjZLrQ/viewform?usp=header

04/26/2025

Joseph M. Marshall III died April 19th of this year. We want to honor his life. His stories of our Lakota ancestors, for which he gave permission to use in our curriculum, have and will help our young people understand the values and virtues that made the Lakota Nation great, encouraging them to strive to enact those same values in their own lives. Thank you, Joseph Marshall III, and we will continue to pray for you on your journey in the Land of the Winds. We encourage you to read his excellent books.