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Chelsey Luger, Thosh Collins Books

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Chelsey Luger is a wellness advocate and journalist from the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa and Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. Thosh Collins is a photographer and wellness educator from the Onk-Akimel O’odham, Seneca-Cayuga, and Osage Nations.

Known for: The Seven Circles: Indigenous Teachings for Living Well

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The Seven Circles: Indigenous Teachings for Living Well

The Seven Circles: Indigenous Teachings for Living Well

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The Seven Circles: Indigenous Teachings for Living Well presents a holistic wellness philosophy rooted in Indigenous traditions. The authors, Chelsey Luger and Thosh Collins, outline seven interconnected circles—food, movement, sleep, ceremony, sacred space, land, and community—that guide readers toward balance and harmony in modern life. Drawing from their Native American heritage, they blend ancestral wisdom with practical advice for physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.

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Circle One – Food

Food is more than fuel—it is story, memory, and relationship. When we talk about Indigenous foodways, we speak of ecology and kinship. Before you eat, ask: where did this come from, who helped it arrive, and what gift does it offer? Our ancestors viewed eating as a prayer in action; gratitude was th...

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Circle Two – Movement

Movement, like food, is a form of ceremony. Our bodies were never meant to sit still all day. Indigenous people moved with purpose—tracking, dancing, tending the land. Each motion mirrored the rhythms of Earth, guided by respect for function and flow. When I train or stretch, I think of movement as...

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About Chelsey Luger, Thosh Collins

Chelsey Luger is a wellness advocate and journalist from the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa and Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. Thosh Collins is a photographer and wellness educator from the Onk-Akimel O’odham, Seneca-Cayuga, and Osage Nations. Together, they co-founded Well For Culture, a movement pro...

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Chelsey Luger is a wellness advocate and journalist from the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa and Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. Thosh Collins is a photographer and wellness educator from the Onk-Akimel O’odham, Seneca-Cayuga, and Osage Nations. Together, they co-founded Well For Culture, a movement promoting Indigenous approaches to health and wellness.

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Chelsey Luger is a wellness advocate and journalist from the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa and Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. Thosh Collins is a photographer and wellness educator from the Onk-Akimel O’odham, Seneca-Cayuga, and Osage Nations.

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