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Trauma Informed, Healing-Centered & Culturally Driven

Beyond Training. Beyond Healing.
Systems Transformation Rooted in Indigenous Wisdom.

We partner with Tribal Nations, First Nations, Native Hawaiians and Alaska Native communities to build uniquely resilient programs and workforces through healing-centered capacity building that honors their own definitions of sovereignty and culture, while delivering sustainable and measurable results.

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You Can't Build Resilient Systems on Trauma-Impacted Foundations

Tribal programs and workforces are navigating unprecedented challenges: staff burnout, high turnover, historical trauma, complex compliance requirements, ongoing toxic environments and systemic oppression and the pressure to serve community while maintaining cultural integrity.

Traditional consulting treats symptoms. Wellness programs offer temporary relief. Trainings create improved education but lack the ability to implement systemic change. None addresses the root: systems that haven't been built to sustain both people and performance.

What if you could transform your organization from the inside out?

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Most consultants offer training. Most wellness providers offer healing. We integrate healing into systems transformation with measurable performance metrics.

Move your programs from trauma-impacted, crisis-responding systems to resilient, relational, and regulated organizations without sacrificing culture, sovereignty, or accountability.

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Healing-Centered Capacity Building That Actually Works

Culturally Grounded

  • 100% Indigenous-led team

  • Developed with and for Tribal communities

  • Honors sovereignty and traditional knowledge

  • Co-created with community partners

Systems-Focused

  • Addresses organizational culture, not just individuals

  • Aligns values, policy, and practice

  • Builds leadership capacity for sustainable change

  • Measures outcomes that matter

Evidence-Based

  • Neuro-physiologically founded

  • Trauma-informed and healing-centered

  • Proven frameworks with measurable results

  • Centers Indigenous wisdom and then layers contemporary science

The Impact of Healing-Centered, Culturally Driven Systems Transformation

When organizations partner with us, they experience:

✓ Reduced staff burnout and turnover – Build workforces that stay, thrive, and contribute

✓ Improved workforce regulation and morale – Create environments where people feel safe, seen, and supported

✓ Stronger alignment between values, policy, and practice – Close the gap between who you say you are and how you operate

✓ Increased program effectiveness and community trust – Deliver services that reflect your values and serve your people

✓ Leadership capacity to sustain change beyond the contract – Develop internal expertise that outlasts any consultant

The Healing-Centered Indigenous Regulation Framework©

Our proprietary framework (I mean, let’s be real - there is nothing new here and everything comes from Spirit and ancestors, but this is how we deliver it) integrates traditional healing wisdom with contemporary neuroscience and organizational development. It's:

  • Strength-based – We build on what's already working

  • Culturally grounded – Rooted in Indigenous ways of knowing

  • Neuro-physiological – Informed by how trauma impacts bodies and systems

  • Relational and systemic – Focused on connection, not just compliance

  • Co-created – Developed alongside the communities we serve

Let's Work Together!

Partnering With Indigenous Communities and Their Allies

PRIMARY FOCUS:

  • Tribal Nations

  • Alaska Native Communities

  • First Nations

  • Native Hawaiian Organizations

ALSO SERVING:

  • Mission-driven non-profits

  • Organizations committed to Indigenous equity and sovereignty

  • Allied agencies working in Tribal partnership

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Two Pathways toward Transformation

Organizational Consulting

Transform your programs, workforce, and leadership through customized capacity building that creates lasting change.

  • Systems Transformation & Strategic Planning

  • Leadership Development & Coaching

  • Trauma-Informed Organizational Development

  • Policy & Practice Alignment

  • Cultural & Healing Integration

Professional Training

Build internal expertise through certificate programs and professional development designed for Tribal workforces.

  • Certificate Training Programs

  • Leadership Trainings

  • Trauma-Informed & Healing-Centered Education

  • Workforce Development Programs

  • Self-Paced Digital Learning

Partnership Demonstrated through Action

We believe partnership isn't just words—it's demonstrated through action. That's why we:

  • Compensate community knowledge holders for their expertise and time

  • Involve youth and Elders in co-creating solutions

  • Reinvest 10% of our profits into Indigenous organizations chosen by our clients

  • Operate with an economic multiplier approach that strengthens Tribal economies

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Meet our Founder

Dr. Kimber Olson, PhD, MSW

Juniper & Pine Consulting, LLC is founded and led by Dr. Kimber Olson, a citizen of the Chiricahua Apache Mimbres Band Nation with over 30 years of experience serving Indigenous communities.

Credentials:

  • PhD in Grief Psychology with an emphasis on Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Healing.

  • Published author and content creator.

  • Direct experience with 60+ Tribal communities.

  • Technical assistance to 250+ Tribes across Turtle Island.

  • Co-developer and facilitator of the Pathway to Hope, a nationally recognized Indigenous healing program for child sexual abuse, delivered across Indian country for a decade under the direction of a 12-member Alaska Native Elder steering committee.

  • Founding board member of EARTH (Empowering All Relatives To Heal).

  • Indigenous Practices & Cultural Competency: Wholistic Healing Practices and Decolonizing Trauma (Laurier Wilfrid University) • Indigenous Cultural Competency & Trauma-Informed Training (York University) • Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Certificate (Northwest Indian College)

    Trauma & Healing: Historical Trauma Masterclass & Somatic Archaeology © (Freedom Lodge) • Trauma and Resilience Specialist in Early Childhood (Starr Commonwealth) • Trauma-Informed Care and Counseling Certificate (University of Buffalo) • Addiction Psychology Certificate (Professional Excellence)

    Mind-Body & Research: Certified Mind-Body Medicine Practitioner & Indigenous Initiatives Supervisor (CMBM) • Trauma Conscious Yoga Teacher (RYT-200, MYT-100, TCYM) • Meditation Teacher (300, Mind Oasis) • Advanced Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness (David Treleaven) • Advanced Research & Ethics (Alaska Indigenous Research Program - APU)

  • Leadership and Organizational Change: Inclusive and Ethical Leadership Certificate (USF M3 Center) • Human Resources Consultant Certificate (IAP Career College) • Change Management Specialist Certification (Management and Strategy Institute)

Approach: Dr. Olson integrates traditional healing practices with contemporary trauma-informed care, maintaining cultural protocols and sovereignty-respecting approaches while delivering measurable organizational outcomes. She has surrounded herself with a team she knows is more exceptional that herself in every way and is grateful to them, her family, mentors, and ancestors every day.

  • "Kimber, our facilitator has a voice so calm and gentle. Just listening to her lead the group is soothing to my mind. I learned so much from her; how to be a good listener, how to be calm, how to lead with gentleness and how to allow others grace with their emotions along with a teaching on ways to cope with those feelings. She is kind, respectful and I admire her abilities."

    —Former Customer

  • "Kimber did so well nothing felt foreign, in fact in one of the first meditations we did - we all visited a place from our childhood. This was a wow factor for me! I felt so connected by touch, smell, taste and energetic sensations that were nostalgic. Absolutely amazing!!"

    —Former Customer

  • "Kimber's voice is so gentle and soothing. Even my dogs settle down when I listen to her meditations."

    —J.C.

  • "Exceeded all expectations. Kimber has significantly improved our relationship with funders and enhanced collaborative relationships with other programs to truly meet the needs of our clients while ensuring compliance with both internal and external standards"

    —Former Customer

  • "Kimber does not hesitate to seek direction from others before making decisions. When presenting recommended changes, she always provides more than one possible option so they can be thoroughly discussed, and an appropriate decision can be made"

    - Former Customer

  • "All attendees (100%) of the breakout session reported increased knowledge and satisfaction with the knowledge gained. Most attendees also thought the training was engaging (97%), relevant to their work (94%), and useful (94%). All (100%) found the content high quality and culturally relevant."

    - Overview of Training Feedback

Ready to Transform Your Organization?

Let's discuss how healing-centered capacity building can strengthen your programs, support your workforce, and create sustainable change in your community.

Juniperpineconsulting@gmail.com | Phone: 907-306-0138
Based in Alaska, serving Indigenous communities worldwide

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