• pronunciation: ahusma

    This word means “precious” and it is how we refer to those who who require healing work

  • Practitioners that provide contract services on an as needed basis. There are currently 20 Uuštukyuu who provide traditional medicines and cultural healing, mentorship and guidance, both in person and virtually, scheduled in advance or as immediate crisis response.

  • Our t̓apatšiƛ (policy) keepers

  • “Mentorship”

    Our Hupiiḥa program pairs those embarking on their jouney as Healers with Uuštukyuu and Uuštukyuu Itskh

Our Community

Collaboration Partners

Further collaborations include a consulting contract with the Qwis Hen Nip Emergency Medicine project — a partnership with the University of British Columbia, The Nuu Chah Nulth Tribal Council (NTC), Ahousaht, Kyuquot, Hesquiaht and Tlaoquiaht.

Support from Nations

We are proud to have support from the following First Nations leaders and communities, among others:

  • Ditidaht

  • Huuayaht

  • Hesquiaht

  • Yuucluthaht

  • Toquaht

  • Ahousaht Chief and Council

  • Ahousaht and Tlaoquiaht Hawiih