Healing grounded in culture
Uplifting language, teachings, and community while guiding members to the care and support that’s right for them.
Who we work with
Two tools. One circle of care.
Support for each stage of the healing journey.
We support funding applications. Learn more.
Community Benefits
Every Nation’s journey is unique, but the outcomes of partnering with CheckingIn are shared: stronger cultural connection, clearer care pathways, and the confidence to support members on their path to healing.
Strengthen cultural and community connection
Members on or off reserve stay connected to language, teachings, and community, preserving culture and belonging for future generations.
+ See how Culture is Healing connects communityCreate clearer paths to care
Support staff can guide members through detox, treatment, and aftercare programs with confidence, reducing delays and ensuring no one is left behind.
+ Support your team with Pathways to HealingCulture is Healing
A safe space to share cultural teachings, lived experience, and stories that promote wellness and healing through culture. Hosted by George Harris Jr. (Stz’uminus Nation), this podcast explores how traditional knowledge, community, and care support spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical wellness.
Start listeningOur Way of Being
At the heart of our work is relationship. We are guests in Indigenous communities, and we hold that responsibility with care, humility, and deep respect. These principles guide how we show up, connect, and collaborate:
Prioritize Relationships, Not Agendas
We enter each space with the intention to build trust, not just complete tasks. People and connections come first. Trust grows through presence, consistency, and care.
Honour Elders and Protocols
Elders are always prioritized. Let them speak, eat, and decide first. Respect begins with proper introductions and acknowledgment of where we come from.
Slow Down and Listen
Be patient. Pauses in conversation have meaning. We listen deeply, as we know this is how teachings are shared and relationships are built.
Be Present, Not Transactional
Our work is reciprocal, not extractive. We ask: “What am I offering in return?” Reciprocity is part of the healing journey.
Capture What is Meant to
We go with what unfolds, not trying to force or control. When we show up with care and curiosity, we always leave with what we were meant to.
Lead with Love
Approach every interaction with warmth, respect, compassion, and heart. It means making room for gentleness, laughter, emotion, and honesty.
Sit with us to share who you are, where you’re from, and what your community needs.
Working with CheckingIn
See how Squamish is strengthening community through their custom culture app.
What communities are saying
"It has been great working with the Checkingin team on this app – they are always available and ready to support our team in getting the app off the ground. They have worked respectfully and closely with the community throughout the development of Ta Skwálwentn to ensure that the community voice is at the center of this process."
Hannah Rushton
Director of Ayás Mén̓men (child and family services)
What communities are saying
"I love listening to our Elders, that's the most important. We love having a space to share our stories, our way. The CheckingIn team has been very accommodating of our needs and what we want to see in the tool."
Sonya Williams
Sq’éwlets Education Coordinator
What communities are saying
"The app for us is bridging the gaps between health and wellness whether members live on or off reserve. It is keeping culture and traditions alive."
Glenda Gibbon
Director of Health and Wellness, Squamish Nation
What communities are saying
"A lot of us weren't privileged to have anyone in our family to teach us the language and the songs. CheckingIn has created a safe space for us to learn and re-connect. It is a place for us to store our ancestral knowledge long-term so it is never lost again."
Eileen Guss
Squamish Nation Intake Health and Wellness Worker
What communities are saying
"I’ve had the honour of working with the amazing people at CheckingIn on some very meaningful projects. Everyone I’ve encountered brings a different level of passion to the job. Sitting down in front of a camera being interviewed can be stressful but not with the passionate employees. It’s like sitting down with your best friend. I'm just talking about life. It’s easy, it's comfortable and you always feel better after sitting down and talking."
Hitam Treadwell
Warriors Group Facilitator
Funding for your community
We’ll work with you to source and write grants to cover the costs of your custom plan, content creation, and app development.
Pricing varies per community app as each will have their own unique needs related to app customizations, content, and other services required to meet the needs of their community members.
Connect with us
Ready to deepen support for your community?
Let’s sit together and explore your vision for tools that support your members' needs. Whether it is uplifting culture, strengthening community connection, guiding members through care, or all of this, we’d be honoured to connect.
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