Our Mission

Alive and Well Communities activates communities to heal. 

We do this together by: 

• Naming racism and systemic oppression as trauma that impacts the well-being of all.

• Disrupting systemic oppression and respond to the impact of historical trauma to foster healing for current and future generations.

• Elevating community wisdom by centering those who are most impacted.

• Leading innovative solutions based on the science of trauma, toxic stress and resiliency.

We believe

• All communities experience harm created by trauma, including the trauma of anti-Black racism, regardless of community composition.

• Healing is possible only when we understand and acknowledge how trauma, including the trauma of anti-Black racism and white supremacy, are holding us all back from well-being.

• True well-being is possible when systems and communities work together to change the conditions that make it possible for oppression and trauma to persist.

• Living in ways that lead to healing and well-being for all requires a commitment to listening, to learning and unlearning, and to acting boldly to unravel the cultural norms of white supremacy.

• Self-care and rest are necessary to sustain ourselves in this important work.