On the first Saturday in June, Seattle Public Library’s Douglas-Truth Branch will offer Introduction to Mindfulness & Calming Techniques for Stress & Anxiety for Adults with Siobhan Kekoa, a one-hour wellness class taught through the lens of an Afro-Indigenous Medicine Practitioner.

This trauma-informed class is designed for adults who want to learn more about 1) stress and wellness education and 2) practical calming and grounding techniques to help you feel more present and safely grounded in your body, mind, and daily life.

On the final Monday in June, a Seattle Public Library Branch will offer Mindfulness & Calming Techniques for Stress & Anxiety for Young Adults with Siobhan Kekoa, a one-hour wellness class taught through the lens of a QBIPOC Afro-Indigenous Medicine Practitioner.

This trauma-informed, culturally tailored class is specifically designed for intersectionally diverse young adults navigating the culmination of Pride Month and ongoing challenges to their existence, sense of identity, and belonging. Through this 90-minute co-creative class, we will safely explore: 1) fundamental stress and wellness education, 2) how to honor and move through anxiety without dismissing it, and 3) practical calming and grounding techniques to help you feel more present and safely grounded in your body, mind, and daily life…

On the first Wednesday in July at Compass Broadview, Seattle Public Library’s Broadview Branch will offer Introduction to Mindfulness & Calming Techniques for Stress & Anxiety for Teens and Children with Siobhan Kekoa, a one-hour wellness class taught through the lens of an Afro-Indigenous Medicine Practitioner.

The very real stress that teens and children experience is often overlooked or dismissed for many reasons. This trauma-informed class is designed to honor and acknowledge this!

Through this class, young individuals can learn 1) what stress feels like in their body and mind, and 2) different ways to calm their nervous systems and feel more grounded. The goal is to help them feel safe in their internal and external spaces, especially when their lives have been filled with uncertainty, instability, or trauma.

On the first Tuesday in July, Seattle Public Library’s Madrona-Sally Goldmark Branch will offer Introduction to Mindfulness & Calming Techniques for Stress & Anxiety for Adults with Siobhan Kekoa, a one-hour wellness class taught through the lens of an Afro-Indigenous Medicine Practitioner.

This trauma-informed, intersectionally inclusive class is designed for adults who want to learn more about 1) stress and wellness education and 2) practical calming and grounding techniques to help you feel more present and safely grounded in your body, mind, and daily life.

This summer, Seattle Public Library’s Colombia Branch will offer Indigenous Storytelling & Beaded Bracelet Making with Siobhan Kekoa, a 1.5 hour workshop designed to connect teens to Indigenous stories and practices. This workshop offers nourishment through tangible forms of physical creativity and culture preservation.

During the workshop, attendees will be guided through making a small beaded bracelet or leather bag. All required materials will be provided for up to 20 students, and may include leather cord, hide, and glass or pony beads. Storytelling will include excerpts from You Were Made For This, Celebrated Indigenous Voices Speak to Young People (edited by Stephanie Sinclair and Sara Sinclair).

This summer, Seattle Public Library’s Capitol Hill Branch will offer Indigenous Storytelling & Beaded Bracelet Making with Siobhan Kekoa, a 1.5 hour workshop workshop designed to connect young children, youth, and their caretakers and families to Indigenous stories and practices. The story being read is the beloved children’s picture book, Charlotte's New Moccasins (written by Jenn Moudahi and illustrated by Rhael McGregor).

During the workshop, you and your young ones will be guided through making a small beaded bracelet. All required materials will be provided for up to 20 students, and may include leather cord, hide, and/or beads. Pony beads may be offered to very small children, and large glass beads may be offered for older children if desired.

This summer, Seattle Public Library’s Central Branch will offer Indigenous Storytelling & Beaded Bracelet Making with Siobhan Kekoa, a 1.5 hour workshop workshop designed to connect young children, youth, and their caretakers and families to Indigenous stories and practices. The story being read is the beloved children’s picture book, Charlotte's New Moccasins (written by Jenn Moudahi and illustrated by Rhael McGregor).

During the workshop, you and your young ones will be guided through making a small beaded bracelet. All required materials will be provided for up to 20 students, and may include leather cord, hide, and/or beads. Pony beads may be offered to very small children, and large glass beads may be offered for older children if desired.

This summer, Seattle Public Library’s Broadview Branch will offer Introduction to Mindfulness & Calming Techniques for Stress & Anxiety for Teens and Young Adults with Siobhan Kekoa, a one-hour wellness class taught through the lens of an Afro-Indigenous Medicine Practitioner.

The very real stress that teens and young adults experience is often overlooked or dismissed for many reasons. This trauma-informed class is designed to honor and acknowledge this!

Through this class, young individuals can learn 1) what stress feels like in their body and mind, and 2) different ways to calm their nervous systems and feel more grounded. The goal is to help them feel safe in their internal and external spaces, especially when their lives have been filled with uncertainty, instability, or trauma.

Siobhan Kekoa presents “Indigenous Ways of Healing” on Thursday, October 29, 2026 from 4:30-6:30pm. This event is part of the upcoming Edmonds Center for the Arts series, “Walking in Two Worlds”.