
Ancestral Healing Circle is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to healing history.
We work with Tribal Representatives and Native Nonprofits to empower change.
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Healing at Blue Water Creek Massacre
OUR BLOOD REMEMBERS (Trailer) AHC Executive Director, Phillip Little Thunder Sr. and his descendants of WakíÅ‹aÅ‹ ÄŒík’ala, (Chief Little Thunder), Sicangu Lakota and the descendent of
General William S. Harney Commander commander of the 1855 Blue Water Massacre and designer and signer of The 1868 Ft. Laramie -- join in efforts to -- To Heal The History.​
Renaming Mt. Evans to Mt. Blue Sky
History | November 2024
How Recovering the History of a Little-Known Lakota Massacre Could Heal Generational Pain
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When the U.S. Army massacred a Lakota village at Blue Water, dozens of plundered artifacts ended up in the Smithsonian. The unraveling of this long-buried atrocity is forging a path toward reconciliation.
-> Click photo to read full 15 pg. article featuring AHC Board of Directors Phillip Little Thunder, Karen Little Thunder, Harry Little Thunder, and Paul Harney Soderman.
Our Mission
Ancestral Healing Circle is an Indigenous-led organization focused on healing the wounds of historical and intergenerational trauma. For over 35 years, we've worked through ceremony, education, and advocacy to support cultural renewal and real change.
We support repatriation efforts, helping return ancestral belongings to their rightful homes—bringing healing to communities and honoring those who came before us.
This work is about truth, responsibility, and the long path toward healing. We invite you to walk it with us.
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Descendants of WakíÅ‹aÅ‹ ÄŒík’ala, (Chief Little Thunder), Sicangu Lakota and General William S. Harney Commander of the 1855 Blue Water Massacre and designer and signer of The 1868 Ft. Laramie join in efforts to -- Healing The History.​
Mount Blue Sky Video
Documentary Short - Story of 250 mile AHC prayer walk from Sand Creek Massacre Site to Mount Evans to change the name to Mount Blue Sky. Featuring Conner Ryan's ascent to the 14,265' Colorado Summit.