Christa Lee is Diné (Navajo). She grew up and lives on the Navajo Nation reservation. She is red running into the water clan (Táchii’nii) and born for the honey combed rock people clan (Tsénjíkiní). Her maternal grandparent is bitter water clan (Tódich’nii’ii) and her paternal grandparent is water’s edge clan (Tábááhí). Christa is passionate about reclaiming traditional birth practices and plant medicine. She hopes to learn more about traditional Chinese medicine and its influence on healing through wholeness and connection. She values knowledge sharing, family, self-care, and self-love. She aspires to bring high quality care and increase access to alternative forms of healing to help decrease health concerns affecting the Indigenous communities. 
 
“See one, teach one. You are your brother’s and sister’s keeper.”
— Quote from the documentary Dope is Death

My name is Kaene Antonio. I live in Window Rock, AZ in the Navajo Nation. I was born in the nearby town of Fort Defiance, AZ, but I’ve lived most of my life in Window Rock. In Navajo kinship, we are from our Mother’s home, so I am from Tulsa, Oklahoma. I have 4 clans to identify myself; I am Shawnee Deer Clan (Bį́į́h Dine’é nishłį́) and born for the Edge Water clan (TóBąąhí bah shishchíín), my maternal grandfather is Cherokee and European descent (Naałání dah shicheii), my paternal grandfather is the Bitter Water clan (Tó Dich’íí’níí dah shinálí). My passion is on sustainable living with inspiration from the knowledge and stories of my ancestors and from my own experiences. My hope is to increase awareness of how our ancestors’ knowledge can grow through us to be applied in today’s diverse world.

My name is Keisha Peaches. I live and grew up on the Navajo Nation. I am Coyote Pass clan (Mą'íídeeshgíízhíníí). Born for Near the Water clan (Tó'áhani). My maternal grandfather is Red Running Into the Water (Táchii'nii). My paternal grandfather is Many Goats clan (Tł'izílání). My passion is caring for our elders as caregivers and teaching it to the next generation. I hope to learn more about traditional Chinese medicine to help heal my community. To continue to learn my traditional values and to share it with the youth.

My name is Esther. I am Diné/Pueblo. I believe we are Qi - energy. Sometimes we can out of balance physically, emotionally. Sometimes we may have overcome life’s hardships. But don’t realize our body is holding on to the trauma of it. Sometimes the standard medical practice just doesn’t fit. 
These tools help us to come back into balance & harmony. It’s a step towards healing.

Yá’át’ééh, my lineages are Diné (Navajo) and A:shiwii (Zuni Pueblo). My maternal clan is Honágháahnii (One Who Walks Around) and I am born for the Naasht’ézhí (Zuni people). My maternal grandparents are Dibé łishiní (Black Sheep) and my parental grandparents are Naasht’ézhí (Zuni people). I was born and grew up in the Window Rock/Fort Defiance area.

I am deeply committed to serving my community—both in urban Phoenix and on the Navajo reservation. For over 20 years, I have integrated Chinese medicine into my personal healing journey, and I am passionate about sharing its benefits with others. Joining NHP offers a meaningful opportunity to deepen my knowledge and practice, especially in working with individuals facing trauma, anxiety, addiction, and other health challenges. I look forward to contributing to collective healing and resilience through this powerful tradition.