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The HOLLO Division

of the Indigenous Wellness Research Institute

Our Mission

We seek to improve Indigenous health through inspiring love, healing, and balance with the land.

Our Vision

We envision healthier Indigenous communities through the revitalization of ancestral land-based practices.

Values

We are all future ancestors in the making; let us honor all relations and conduct ourselves in a good way.

Land-Based Healing Reconnects Us to Land and Ancestors

“Land-based healing has been seen to encourage redeveloping relationships with the land, the environment, and with other humans. Furthermore individuals reconnect to the place of their ancestors, their original instructions, or teachings. They also contextualize their selves as being future ancestors who are responsible for the future generations” (Johnson Jennings et al. 2020b; Walters et al. 2018)

Improving Indigenous Health through Love, Healing and Balance with the Land

The HOLLO Division of the Indigenous Wellness and Research Institute (IWRI) seeks to improve Indigenous health through inspiring love, healing, and balance with the land.

The HOLLO division aims to revitalize and reconnects Indigenous peoples with land and culture to decolonize health and improve Indigenous health outcomes.

We believe in our ability to share knowledge on land-based interventions to help provide culturally appropriate programs to Indigenous peoples.

With significant gaps to in Western research regarding Indigenous ways and community needs, the HOLLO Division seeks to apply culturally led and grounded approaches to our work.

By joining the Land-Based Healing research team, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with diverse individuals while conducting meaningful research that makes a difference for Indigenous and non indigenous populations.

Join our Research Team

Apply to be a part of the research team where you can develop professional skills and gain valuable research experience. Benefits include training in research methods and design, journal groups, and opportunity for class credit.

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Updates and Information

The land-based healing division is organizes and supports various research projects. Click the link below to stay updated on research opportunities, events and more information.

Updates and Info

Meet Dr. Michelle Johnson-Jennings

Dr. Michelle Johnson-Jennings, a Choctaw Nation-enrolled tribal member, and serves as the founding Director of the HOLLO division, which seeks to improve Indigenous health through research.

VIDEO: Reclaiming Our Power: Land-based Healing tips

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