Traditional Healing Clinic

Name: Easy Earrings – Morning
Start: 2026-08-14
End: 2026-08-14
Location: Traditional Healing Clinic

The Traditional Healing Clinic offers traditional Alaska Native approaches to health in an outpatient setting, in conjunction with other services at Southcentral Foundation.

Tribal doctors assist customer-owners of all ages using practices such as traditional physical, traditional counseling, and talking circles.

In addition, there is an Alaska Native traditional healing garden. The majority of these plants are native to Alaska. For thousands of years, these plants have nourished and healed our people. We believe that everything was put on this earth for a purpose.

For a referral to the Traditional Healing Clinic, please contact your primary care provider.

Traditional Healing Services Offered

Traditional Counseling

Traditional counseling meets customer-owners where they are in their wellness journey and provides a safe space to explore behavior change. During a traditional counseling session, both reflective listening and dialog are used. Traditional counseling encourages personal growth through self-discovery and self-acceptance. Counseling can be done in combination with healing touch.

Traditional Physical

Healing Hands

Healing hands is a physical modality in which practitioners perform body work using varied hands-on pressure. This practice is used to relieve pain in the physical body, increase mobility, and address imbalances. Healing hands seeks to identify and treat the root cause of a problem while simultaneously addressing the symptoms.

Healing Touch

Healing touch is an energy therapy in which practitioners consciously use their hands in a heart-centered intentional way to support and facilitate physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health. This approach is a biofield (magnetic field around the body) therapy. Healing touch influences the human energy system that surrounds the body, and the centers that control the flow from the energy field to the physical body.

These non-invasive techniques employ the hands to clear and balance the human energy fields, thus affecting health. The goal of healing touch is to restore balance and harmonies in the energy system, placing the client in a position to selfheal.

Talking Circle

A talking circle is an ancient cultural ceremony of sharing and responding to story and is confidential and without judgement. Participating in a talking circle encourages customer-owners to speak their truth, step into their gifts, and embrace areas of growth and acceptance of oneself and others. A talking circle is rooted in authenticity and love.

Healing Garden

SCF’s healing garden includes edible and medicinal flora used for generations and combines traditional Alaska Native healing techniques with modern medicine. Alaska Native values, beliefs, and practices are incorporated for the ultimate benefit of customer-owners. You may view the healing garden from the Anchorage Native Primary Care Center lobby.

Traditional Healing Cultural Classes

Cultural classes are conducted in person. They are taught by Traditional Healing Clinic employees who share knowledge passed down from Alaska Native Elders.

Cultural classes are opportunities for customer-owners and employees to connect with their Indigenous ways of living through practicing traditional skills.

Contact Us

Traditional Healing Clinic
4320 Diplomacy Drive, Suite 1010
Anchorage, AK 99508

Phone
907-729-4958

Toll Free
800-478-3343

Fax
907-729-5238

Hours
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Monday-Friday

Upcoming Cultural Classes and Events

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14 Easy Earrings – Morning Easy Earrings – Morning 9:00 am - 10:00 pm Begin a simple earring project in class and complete it at home using approachable patterns and custom color choices. Registration is required. Register for Traditional Healing Clinic Cultural Classes here. , ... Easy Earrings – Afternoon Easy Earrings – Afternoon 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Begin a simple earring project in class and complete it at home using provided patterns and your custom color choices. Registration is required. Register for Traditional Healing Clinic Cultural Classes here. , ...
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17 Leather Pouches Leather Pouches 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Join Witty to hand-sew a wearable leather pouch while learning how leather pouches have been traditionally made and used. Registration is required. Register for Traditional Healing Clinic Cultural Classes here. , ... Project Circle Project Circle 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Bring any creative project with you to class. Set aside this time to make progress and enjoy the company of others while you work. Share and receive ideas and techniques. There will be supplies on hand. Registration is required. Register for Traditional Healing Clinic Cultural Classes here. , ...
18 Ahtna Chokers Ahtna Chokers 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Using sinew, hide and beads, participants will assemble a traditional Ahtna choker. Registration is required. Register for Traditional Healing Clinic Cultural Classes here. , ...
19 Salmon Sandwiches and Tea Salmon Sandwiches and Tea 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Join Lia as she shares a traditional salmon sandwich recipe. Enjoy tea and samples during class, and feel free to bring your favorite accompaniments. Registration is required. Register for Traditional Healing Clinic Cultural Classes here. , ... Basic Felt Beading Basic Felt Beading 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Join Witty as she teaches the basics of beading on felt material. Registration is required. Register for Traditional Healing Clinic Cultural Classes here. , ...
20 Basic Felt Beading Basic Felt Beading 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Join Witty as she teaches the basics of beading on felt material. Registration is required. Register for Traditional Healing Clinic Cultural Classes here. , ...
21 Easy Earrings – Morning Easy Earrings – Morning 9:00 am - 10:00 pm Begin a simple earring project in class and complete it at home using approachable patterns and custom color choices. Registration is required. Register for Traditional Healing Clinic Cultural Classes here. , ... Wrapped Keychains Wrapped Keychains 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Create a wrapped keychain by beading around a cord and adding decorative charms. Learn wrapping and finishing techniques while creating a functional keychain to keep or give as a gift. Registration is required. Register for Traditional Healing Clinic Cultural Classes here. , ... Easy Earrings – Afternoon Easy Earrings – Afternoon 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Begin a simple earring project in class and complete it at home using provided patterns and your custom color choices. Registration is required. Register for Traditional Healing Clinic Cultural Classes here. , ...
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24 Kuspuk Apron Kuspuk Apron 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Ingredients: needle, thread and fabric. All materials will be provided to create a kuspuk-inspired apron. Join Witty to sew a functional piece fit for the kitchen. Registration is required. Register for Traditional Healing Clinic Cultural Classes here. , ... Mindful Mondays Mindful Mondays 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Wind down after the workday with Natalee. This class introduces mindfulness practices that promote calm and clarity. Participants will gather to connect with others and close the day with intention. , ...
25 Mindful Mornings Mindful Mornings 8:15 am - 9:00 am A mindful morning routine offers an opportunity to begin the day with calm and clarity. Natalee will introduce mindfulness practices during this morning gathering. Connect with others and begin the day with intention. Registration is required. Register for Traditional Healing Clinic Cultural Classes here. , ... Ahtna Chokers Ahtna Chokers 9:00 am - 11:00 am Using sinew, hide and beads, participants will assemble a traditional Ahtna choker. Registration is required. Register for Traditional Healing Clinic Cultural Classes here. , ...
26 Devil’s Club Wall Decoration Devil’s Club Wall Decoration 9:00 am - 11:00 am Create a wall decoration using beads, string, and prepared devil’s club, an Alaska native shrub traditionally used for a variety of purposes. Registration is required. Register for Traditional Healing Clinic Cultural Classes here. , ... Drum Circle Drum Circle 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Learn five foundational hand drum techniques while exploring rhythm and cultural purpose with Buz. Registration is required. Register for Traditional Healing Clinic Cultural Classes here. , ... Wrapped Keychains Wrapped Keychains 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Create a wrapped keychain by beading around a cord and adding decorative charms. Learn wrapping and finishing techniques while creating a functional keychain to keep or give as a gift. Registration is required. Register for Traditional Healing Clinic Cultural Classes here. , ...
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28 Easy Earrings – Morning Easy Earrings – Morning 9:00 am - 10:00 pm Begin a simple earring project in class and complete it at home using approachable patterns and custom color choices. Registration is required. Register for Traditional Healing Clinic Cultural Classes here. , ... Fur Poms Fur Poms 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Learn to hand-sew fur poms for use as jewelry or in other creative applications. Registration is required. Register for Traditional Healing Clinic Cultural Classes here. , ... Easy Earrings – Afternoon Easy Earrings – Afternoon 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Begin a simple earring project in class and complete it at home using provided patterns and your custom color choices. Registration is required. Register for Traditional Healing Clinic Cultural Classes here. , ...
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31 Leather Pouches Leather Pouches 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Join Witty to hand-sew a wearable leather pouch while learning how leather pouches have been traditionally made and used. Registration is required. Register for Traditional Healing Clinic Cultural Classes here. , ... Project Circle Project Circle 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Bring any creative project with you to class. Set aside this time to make progress and enjoy the company of others while you work. Share and receive ideas and techniques. There will be supplies on hand. Registration is required. Register for Traditional Healing Clinic Cultural Classes here. , ... Mindful Mondays Mindful Mondays 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Wind down after the workday with Natalee. This class introduces mindfulness practices that promote calm and clarity. Participants will gather to connect with others and close the day with intention. , ...
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Traditional Healing Clinic

The Traditional Healing Clinic offers traditional Alaska Native approaches to health in an outpatient setting, in conjunction with other services at Southcentral Foundation.

Traditional Healing Services Offered

Traditional Counseling

Traditional Physical

Talking Circle

Healing Garden

Traditional Healing Cultural Classes

Contact Us

Upcoming Cultural Classes and Events

August 2026

Easy Earrings – Morning

Easy Earrings – Afternoon

Leather Pouches

Project Circle

Ahtna Chokers

Salmon Sandwiches and Tea

Basic Felt Beading

Basic Felt Beading

Easy Earrings – Morning

Wrapped Keychains

Easy Earrings – Afternoon

Kuspuk Apron

Mindful Mondays

Mindful Mornings

Ahtna Chokers

Devil’s Club Wall Decoration

Drum Circle

Wrapped Keychains

Easy Earrings – Morning

Fur Poms

Easy Earrings – Afternoon

Leather Pouches

Project Circle

Mindful Mondays

Additional Resources

Plant Symposium Booklet

Interactive Plant Map

Plant Scavenger Hunt