Our Commitment to Community & Place

 Native Lands Acknowledgement

We acknowledge, with respect and humility, that Reflections Counseling Services Group operates on the ancestral and traditional lands of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe and the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe.

We recognize that this region is part of the broader homelands of Coast Salish and neighboring Indigenous Nations, including the Makah, Hoh, Quileute, Suquamish, and Chimacum peoples, who have lived on and cared for these lands since time immemorial.

We acknowledge the ongoing impacts of colonization and honor the resilience, sovereignty, and enduring presence of Indigenous communities. As a behavioral health provider, we are committed to approaching our work with cultural humility, respect, and accountability.

We encourage ongoing learning and meaningful support of Indigenous communities, including engaging with Native-led organizations, businesses, and initiatives whenever possible.

We encourage continued education and connection with local Indigenous communities:

• čičməhán Trail (Port Townsend)
  An educational walking and biking path dedicated to S’Klallam history
  http://www.tribalmuseum.jamestowntribe.org/hsg/exhibits/chetzemokatrail/ct_menu.php 
• Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe (Stətíɬəm Nəxʷsƛ̕áy̕əm̕) – Sequim
  https://jamestowntribe.org/history-culture/ 
• Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe (Nəxʷqíyt Nəxʷsƛ̕áy̕əm̕)
  https://www.pgst.nsn.us/land-and-people-and-lifestyle 
• Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe (ʔéʔɬx̣ʷaʔ Nəxʷsƛ̕áy̕əm̕) – Port Angeles
  https://www.elwha.org 
• Snohomish Tribe of Indians
  https://snohomishtribe.org 
• Quileute Nation – La Push
  https://quileutenation.org/history/ 
• Hoh Tribe (Chalá·at) – near Forks
  http://hohtribe-nsn.org/our-history/ 
• Makah Tribe & Makah Museum
  https://makah.com/
  https://makahmuseum.com/ 
• Coast Salish Country (Instagram)
  https://www.instagram.com/coastsalishcountry/ 

“Coast Salish” is an anthropological umbrella term used to describe Indigenous Nations whose traditional territories border the Salish Sea, including the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Puget Sound, and surrounding waterways.

While many of these Nations share related languages and cultural connections, each Nation is distinct. Whenever possible, it is best practice to refer to Indigenous communities by their specific Nation names.

Portions of this educational content were informed by resources from the Chimacum Cultural Center.