“Tending the Fire Within: Wellness Practices for Native Entrepreneurs”

Date: Wednesday, April 23rd 11:00 am – 1:00 pm PT | 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm MT | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm CT | 2:00 – 4:00pm ET

Via Zoom

Registration Link: ntv.bz/wellness

Presented by Roxanne Best

Roxanne, an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, weaves cultural insights into contemporary wellness practices. With a BS in Sports Management, yoga instructor, sound healer, and business coach, Roxanne guides individuals away from overwhelm toward balance and focus based on core values and purpose. She openly shares her experience as a recovering “do all the things” addict, using both humor, life experience and her VISION Mapping Program to steer individuals towards focus and clarity to help realize their big dreams.

Overview

This two-hour workshop is designed to support Native business owners and entrepreneurs in finding balance between the demands of running a business and prioritizing their well-being. The session will introduce culturally aligned wellness practices that promote mental clarity, emotional regulation, and physical vitality—helping participants reconnect to themselves and their purpose.

Recognizing that entrepreneurship can be overwhelming and all-consuming, this workshop blends traditional wellness approaches with modern stress-reduction strategies to guide participants toward more grounded, intentional, and holistic business leadership.

Many Native entrepreneurs carry deep responsibilities—not just to grow their business, but to serve their people, uplift community, and protect cultural lifeways. But the journey of entrepreneurship often brings long hours, financial strain, and burnout. By weaving in traditional practices—like breathwork, movement, quiet reflection, and storytelling through writing—entrepreneurs can:

• Strengthen their resilience and inner balance
• Sharpen focus and reconnect with their “why”
• Stay rooted in cultural teachings and spiritual wellness
• Lead from a place of integrity and clarity
• Model healthy, sustainable leadership for family and community

This workshop offers a respectful, welcoming space to slow down, reflect, and re-center using practices aligned with Indigenous worldviews of holistic health and balance.