FAQs

How do you work with Tribal Nations while respecting sovereignty?

Sovereignty and self-determination guide everything we do. We:

  • Never impose solutions or assume we know what's best

  • Co-create all services with community partners

  • Honor Tribal protocols and decision-making processes

  • Ensure contracts respect Tribal procurement requirements

  • Build internal capacity so you're not dependent on consultants

  • Recognize Tribal governments as equals in the partnership

  • Honor that the data and information belongs to the community; not us

What makes Juniper & Pine different from other consultants?

Most consultants offer training. Most wellness providers offer healing. We integrate both into systems transformation.

We're unique because we:

  • Are 100% Indigenous-led

  • Combine organizational development with healing practices

  • Use a proprietary framework grounded in Indigenous epistemology

  • Focus on sustainable change, not quick fixes

  • Compensate knowledge holders and reinvest in communities

  • Measure both organizational and cultural outcomes

How long does an engagement typically last?

It depends on your goals:

  • Single training: Half-day to 3 days

  • Leadership coaching: 3-6 months

  • Organizational consulting: 6-36months

  • Certificate programs: 4-6 days in person or up to 6 months virtually

We design timelines that fit your capacity, budget, and goals.

Can you work with us remotely, or do you only provide in-person services?

We offer both! We've successfully worked with communities across Alaska, the Lower 48, and Canada through:

  • Virtual consulting and coaching

  • Hybrid models (some in-person, some virtual)

  • Fully in-person intensive engagements

  • Self-paced digital learning

We'll design the delivery format that works best for your team. However, some of our certificate programs can only be facilitated in-person due to their sensitive nature and circle facilitation.

How much do your services cost?

Investment varies based on scope, timeline, and format:

  • Single training sessions: Starting at $2,500/day

  • Certificate programs: $800-$1,500/participant; discounts for Tribal members

  • Digital products: starting at $3.99

  • Leadership coaching: Custom quotes

  • Organizational consulting: Custom quotes based on scope

    We offer:

    • Sliding scale for under-resourced communities

    • Group and cohort discounts

    • Payment plans

    • Scholarships (limited availability)

Do you accept federal grants or indirect cost rates?

Yes! We have extensive experience with:

  • Federal grant requirements

  • Tribal procurement processes

  • Indirect cost rate structures

  • Multi-year contracts

  • Performance-based agreements

We've successfully managed federal grants in our previous lives and understand compliance requirements.

How do we get started if we’re interested?

Three easy steps:

  1. Schedule a free consultation – 30-minute call to discuss your needs

  2. Receive a custom proposal – We'll design services specific to your goals

  3. Finalize agreement – Sign contract and begin the work

Do you require a long-term commitment?

No. We offer:

  • Single training sessions (no ongoing commitment)

  • Project-based consulting (defined start and end)

  • Retainer relationships (month-to-month or annual)

  • Multi-year partnerships (for complex transformation work)

You choose what works for your organization.

What does healing-centered mean?

Healing-centered approaches go beyond trauma-informed care. Instead of asking "What's wrong with you?" we are interested in who you are as a whole person, what your thoughts, feelings and beliefs are, and how you came to be where you are. We want to partner with you.

Healing-centered work:

  • Focuses on strengths and resilience, not just problems

  • Addresses root causes, not just symptoms

  • Builds collective wellbeing, not just individual coping

  • Creates conditions for people and systems to thrive

  • Honors culture as a source of healing

Is this just wellness training, or do you actually change organizational systems?

We change organizational systems. While wellness skills matter, sustainable change requires:

  • Shifting organizational culture

  • Aligning policies and practices with values

  • Building leadership capacity

  • Transforming how teams relate and communicate

  • Creating infrastructure that supports (not undermines) wellbeing

We measure success by organizational outcomes: reduced turnover, improved morale, stronger alignment, better service delivery.

How do you integrate Indigenous knowledge with evidence-based practice?

We view Indigenous knowledge AS evidence. Our framework draws from:

  • Traditional healing practices passed down through generations

  • Contemporary neuroscience and trauma research

  • Organizational development theory

  • 30+ years of practice with Indigenous communities

We don't "add" culture to Western models. We center Indigenous epistemology and integrate contemporary science where it supports (not contradicts) traditional wisdom.

What if our staff are skeptical of "healing" language?

We meet people where they are. If your team prefers language like "resilience-building," "workforce development," or "organizational effectiveness," we adapt our language while maintaining the integrity of the approach.

What matters is the transformation, not the terminology.

Can you train our entire workforce, or do you only work with leadership?

Both! We work with:

  • Executive leadership and Tribal councils

  • Middle management and supervisors

  • Frontline staff and service providers

  • Entire departments or organizations

  • Multi-agency collaboratives

We design services for whoever needs to be involved in the change.

What happens after your contract ends?

We build your capacity to sustain the work, including:

  • Training internal facilitators and champions

  • Providing tools, resources, and documentation

  • Creating sustainability plans

  • Offering ongoing technical assistance (optional)

Our goal is to work ourselves out of a job—your internal team should be able to carry the work forward.

Do you offer services in Indigenous languages?

Currently, our primary delivery is in English. However, we:

  • Often offer a prayer in one of our Indigenous languages to open

  • Honor the use of Indigenous languages in training spaces

  • Incorporate cultural terminology and concepts

  • Partner with translators when needed

  • Encourage bilingual/multilingual learning environments

If language access is important for your team, let's discuss options.

What information do you need from us to create a proposal?

To create a customized proposal, it helps to know:

  • What challenges you're facing

  • What you hope to accomplish

  • Who needs to be involved

  • Your timeline and budget range

  • Any specific requirements (e.g., procurement processes)

We can discuss all of this in the free consultation—no prep needed!

How quickly can you start?

  • Single trainings: Often within 4-8 weeks

  • Consulting projects: Typically 4-12 weeks from signed contract

  • Certificate programs: If in-person, can often be scheduled within 4-12 weeks

If you have urgent needs, let us know—we'll do our best to accommodate.

Can we start small and expand later?

Absolutely! Many partnerships begin with:

  • A single training to "try us out"

  • A small pilot project in one department

  • Leadership coaching before full organizational work

  • Organizational assessment before committing to transformation

Starting small allows you to build trust and see results before making larger investments.

Still have questions?

We're here to help. Contact us:

Email: juniperpineconsulting@gmail.com
Phone: 907-306-0138
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