Traditional Healing Clinic

Name: Drum Circle
Start: 2026-11-04
End: 2026-11-04
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

November 2026

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4 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. , ...
5 Talking Circle Talking Circle 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Learn about the talking circle ceremony for healing in this introductory class with Buz. Returning participants are welcome to join. Registration is required. Register for Traditional Healing Clinic Cultural Classes here. , ...
6 Tote Bags Tote Bags 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Join Witty as she teaches participants how to sew a tote bag of their own. Registration is required. Register for Traditional Healing Clinic Cultural Classes here. , ...
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9 Project Circle Project Circle 9:00 am - 11:00 am Work on beading, sewing, or craft projects in a supportive group setting with guidance as needed. Registration is required. Register for Traditional Healing Clinic Cultural Classes here. , ... Project Circle – Afternoon Class Project Circle – Afternoon Class 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Work on beading, sewing, or craft projects in a supportive group setting with guidance as needed. 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. , ...
10 Mindful Mornings Mindful Mornings 8:15 am - 8:45 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. , ... Drum Circle Drum Circle 11:00 am - 12:00 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. , ...
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12 Beaded Wristlets Beaded Wristlets 9:00 am - 11:00 am Learn the basics of designing and creating a beaded wristlet. Registration is required. Register for Traditional Healing Clinic Cultural Classes here. , ... Talking Circle Talking Circle 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Learn about the talking circle ceremony for healing in this introductory class with Buz. Returning participants are welcome to join. Registration is required. Register for Traditional Healing Clinic Cultural Classes here. , ... Paint Lab Paint Lab 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Explore creativity through painting on canvas with tribal doctor Ruby Soboleff. Participants will have the opportunity to express themselves through art while learning painting techniques. Registration is required. Register for Traditional Healing Clinic Cultural Classes here. , ...
13 Tote Bags Tote Bags 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Join Witty as she teaches participants how to sew a tote bag of their own. Registration is required. Register for Traditional Healing Clinic Cultural Classes here. , ...
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16 Project Circle – Afternoon Class Project Circle – Afternoon Class 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Work on beading, sewing, or craft projects in a supportive group setting with guidance as needed. 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. , ...
17 Mindful Mornings Mindful Mornings 8:15 am - 8:45 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. , ... Storytelling Storytelling 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Share personal, traditional, or historical stories in a welcoming space for song and conversation. Registration is required. Register for Traditional Healing Clinic Cultural Classes here. , ...
18 Felt Beading Felt Beading 9:00 am - 11:00 am Learn foundational threading techniques while refining straight and curved linework. Registration is required. Register for Traditional Healing Clinic Cultural Classes here. , ... Paint Lab Paint Lab 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Explore creativity through painting on canvas with tribal doctor Ruby Soboleff. Participants will have the opportunity to express themselves through art while learning painting techniques. 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. , ...
19 Talking Circle Talking Circle 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Learn about the talking circle ceremony for healing in this introductory class with Buz. Returning participants are welcome to join. Registration is required. Register for Traditional Healing Clinic Cultural Classes here. , ...
20 Brickstitch Fringe Earrings Brickstitch Fringe Earrings 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Join tribal doctor apprentice Shirley Barnes as she demonstrates how to create fringe earrings with the brickstitch beading technique. Registration is required. Register for Traditional Healing Clinic Cultural Classes here. , ... Tote Bags Tote Bags 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Join Witty as she teaches participants how to sew a tote bag of their own. Registration is required. Register for Traditional Healing Clinic Cultural Classes here. , ...
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23 Project Circle – Afternoon Class Project Circle – Afternoon Class 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Work on beading, sewing, or craft projects in a supportive group setting with guidance as needed. 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. , ...
24 Mindful Mornings Mindful Mornings 8:15 am - 8:45 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. , ...
25 Felt Beading Felt Beading 9:00 am - 11:00 am Learn foundational threading techniques while refining straight and curved linework. 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. , ...
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30 Leather Pouches Leather Pouches 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Tribal doctor Ruby Soboleff teaches participants how to create leather pouches and shares their cultural significance and their traditional uses. 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

Upcoming Cultural Classes and Events

November 2026

Drum Circle

Talking Circle

Tote Bags

Project Circle

Project Circle – Afternoon Class

Mindful Mondays

Mindful Mornings

Drum Circle

Beaded Wristlets

Talking Circle

Paint Lab

Tote Bags

Project Circle – Afternoon Class

Mindful Mondays

Mindful Mornings

Storytelling

Felt Beading

Paint Lab

Drum Circle

Talking Circle

Brickstitch Fringe Earrings

Tote Bags

Project Circle – Afternoon Class

Mindful Mondays

Mindful Mornings

Felt Beading

Drum Circle

Leather Pouches

Mindful Mondays

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