Examining Psychological Openness Through an Intergenerational Arts-Based Mindfulness Intervention Grounded in Indigenous Cultural Strengths: Results from the IndigenousMIND Project in a Northeast Tribal Community
Clinical Social Work Journal June 16, 2026 Chase M. Bryer, Marinna Okawa, Sherente Harris et al.
IndigenousMIND-crafts is a culturally grounded, intergenerational mindfulness intervention designed for group therapy settings in Native American communities. Piloted with a Northeastern tribal nation, the program paired Elders and youth in weekend workshops that integrated mindfulness practices with traditional crafts such as corn husk dolls and finger weaving. Rooted in the IndigenousMIND...