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2022 Safe Communities Micro Grants
This funding opportunity is designed to support gatherings and activities to address community trauma and promote wellness among Minneapolis youth and adults.
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Graze 4 Good 2022 Event Series
Graze 4 Good is a three-part virtual and in-person event series that features local restaurants, innovators, and experts focused on Fourth Generation’s chosen issue of the year: Mental health justice.
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Healing Communities with Suzanne Koepplinger
Suzanne Koepplinger, Director of our Catalyst Initiative, appeared on the Synergos Cultivate the Soul: Stories of Purpose-Driven Philanthropy podcast. Listen to how Suzanne came to realize her purpose to help others by supporting their healing and growth.
Explore our resources to better understand the importance of self-care, trauma healing, and well-being.
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Bill George
The former CEO and chairman of Medtronic sat down with Chanda to talk about the pressures of leadership and the connections between health, trauma, and growth
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Youth Cultural Healing Summit
Over 300 community members from across the nation gathered for the Youth Cultural Healing Summit to lift up youth leadership, cultural healing, and intergenerational wellness.
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Youth Cultural Healing Summit Report
Community members from across the nation came together for a Youth Cultural Healing Summit to lift up youth leadership, cultural healing, and intergenerational wellness
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Confronting the Effects of Trauma with Self-Care
Resilience practices and culturally rooted health traditions show promise for overcoming trauma in real-life settings.
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Moananuiākea
The Catalyst Initiative hosted a screening of this documentary film as part of the National Indian Education Association’s 2019 national conference in Minneapolis.
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Fostering Well-Being Workshop
The Irreducible Grace Foundation brought its youth-led healing workshop to youth in the American Indian community.
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2019 Healing from Trauma
Watch 101 community members from the Twin Cities experience Catalyst’s 11th community exploration of Healing from Trauma.
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Healing from Trauma Report
Read the feedback from Catalyst Initiative's 2019 event, Healing from Trauma: Tips and Techniques for Resilience.
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2018 Building Resilience
This event brought together community members with a personal stake in preventing diseases of despair.
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The Catalyst Initiative is a Minneapolis Foundation program that honors and fosters culturally authentic self-care practices to advance health and well-being.
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