Well for Culture event explores Indigenous health and wellness practices


”Well for Culture: Indigenous Teachings for Living Well,” an event that explored the idea of learning from Indigenous health and wellness practices, finished out the series of events MU hosted for Native American Heritage Month.

Thosh Collins led the event Thursday afternoon at Memorial Union. Collins, alongside his wife, Chelsey Luger, founded the Well for Culture Initiative, which promotes a holistic wellness lifestyle, according to its website.



Thosh Collins, actor and author of the novel “Seven Circles,” holds an interactive

Thosh Collins, actor and author of the novel “Seven Circles,” introduces himself, and his co-author and wife, to the audience Thursday during an interactive workshop in Columbia.




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Thosh Collins, actor and author of the novel “Seven Circles,” talks to a member

Thosh Collins, actor and author of the novel “Seven Circles,” talks to an audience member Thursday in Columbia. Collins encourages crowd participation by making connections with members of the audience.






“Seven Circles,” written by Thosh Collins and Chelsey Luger, encourages readers

“Seven Circles,” written by Thosh Collins and Chelsey Luger, encourages readers to look at their lives in a different light. At an interactive workshop Thursday, Collins encouraged the crowd to make a “seven circle” template of all the aspects of their lives (food, sleep, etc.), in order to self-reflect and write out personal goals.






Thosh Collins, actor and author of the novel “Seven Circles,” speaks to the

Thosh Collins, actor and author of the novel “Seven Circles,” speaks to the audience Thursday in Columbia. Collins introduces his method of connecting health and wellness with Indigenous tradition.





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