Restoring Balance Collaborative

For four days, we listened, reconnected and opened our hearts and minds to the possibilities in the care for our lands and waters. Revisit the connections we made at A Meeting of Sacred Waters through this short video created in collaboration with No Reservations Productions.

👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=6&v=eorqq0rvmqY&feature=youtu.be

In October, we carry forward the conversations from A Meeting of Sacred Waters moving from Gathering to Action. Join us for an interactive session to share, reconnect, and take action together.

At this session, we will:
- Reflect on key takeaways with Sacred Waters presenter, Celeste Lucero (Pueblo of Isleta) on Indigenous Water Stewardship in New Mexico
- Discuss how to carry these conversations beyond Sacred Waters and identify actions we can take
- Premiere the Sacred Waters Summary Video and share highlights from the gathering
- Share what you’d like to see at a future Sacred Waters gathering

𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮! 𝙝𝙩𝙩𝙥𝙨://𝙗𝙞𝙩.𝙡𝙮/3𝙑5𝙎𝙦𝙨𝙔

RBC's Ecosystem of Care is guided by our team leads and partners. We invite you to learn more about our team and connect with us! Read more about each team members approach at restorebalance.world/people

“Every time my foot hits the ground, it’s like touching with my spirit. My spirit lifts up every time I dance. I dance for the health of other people. I dance for me. I dance for the spirit all around me, I dance for the emotions that come with it.” - Jamilah Maldonado of the Northern Arapaho Tribe

This month we highlight an article that speaks to the strength of Indigenous youth connecting with ancestral lands and carrying forward the traditions of their ancestors. Read the article published by Colorado Public Radio here - https://www.cpr.org/2026/09/09/indigenous-youth-tallbull-groups-welcome-home-powwow/

A blessing to spend the week together sharing and learning about solutions to protect our waters around the world. Thank you to the Defense Fund for inviting us to be part of this important conversation.

Thank you Colorado River Youth Advisory Council for presenting at A Meeting of Sacred Waters 2026! Stay tuned for our Sacred Waters gathering report to learn more about the amazing presenters and keynote speakers. 🌊


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Thank you to the Stockholm Saami Association for an incredible meal prepared by Giitit Deli at the Canadian Embassy and for the opporunity to see the Saami Exhibit at the Nordiska Museet! We enjoyed getting the opportunity to share a meal and connect around Indigenous-led solutions for the health of our land, waters, animals and peoples.

This week we are at World Water Week in Stockholm. We invite you to join our Seminar Series, the Power of Indigenous Leadership and Water Wisdom! The Restoring Balance Collaborative will be convening 12 Indigenous leaders for three sessions alongside our partners.

Virtual attendance is free. https://worldwaterweek.org/2026/tickets

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Preparing the next generation of Indigenous water scientists, practitioners, and policy leaders to address complex water challenges is the focus of our session: ""Ethical Space: a Teaching and Learning Space"". This is hybrid session taking place live at World Water Week and Six Nations Polytechnic Summer Institute 2026 in Canada.

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