What is Uuii?

ʔUḥʔiš, y̓aqiiʔał ḥuḥtak N̓aas ʔuḥʔiš N̓ananiiqsu Hupiiʔał hišsuk ḥuḥtaksup

Uuštukyuu (healers) are guided by Naas (the Creator) & the Ancestors

The knowledge of our healing practices are held in community and available for anyone to learn about for themselves. Other knowledge is sacred and kept protected by the maker.

Uuštukyuu are committed to educating western practitioners about respectful healing protocol, and committed to collaborating with them to deliver increasingly culturally safe healing.

N̓aas ʔuḥʔiš ʔiiḥmišʔup niiw̓a ḥaaʔaqsap, maasup y̓aaʔakʔupʔin t̓iič

We are taught that we are born with everything we need. Uuii and ceremony help us strengthen and connect to our own healing abilities.

  • Learn some of our Healing Words in Nuu-Chah-Nulth Language

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  • ʔuḥmis

    Cedar

  • Muuqumł + quxm̓in

    Drum + rattle

  • T̓upał

    Water-based healing

  • Hupiiḥa

    Mentorship

  • Tuḥmup

    Spruce

  • ʔišmapt maaʷi

    Hemlock

  • č̓aʔak

    water

  • ƛ̓upy̓iiḥiy̓ap

    Sweat Lodge

  • Ḥiisumʔutkƛ

    Consensus-based decision-making