About Us

Rooted & Restored Collaborative comes alongside various treatment facilities to organize cultural trainings, group facilitation, culturally-based program development, Tribal advocacy, outreach, Indigenous-specific case management/resources, and community events and ceremonies.

Our personal and professional cultural insight, knowledge, and awareness of intergenerational and historical trauma addresses healing emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually.

Solutions

In order to treat and heal our Indigenous communities, we must understand the history, culture, and resources available. It is vital for our Indigenous communities to have access to cultural teachings, ceremony, processing historical trauma, access to resources, traditional arts and crafts and establishing goals towards cultural identity to be rooted and restored.

Meet Our Team

  • Brian Frejo

    Chief Cultural Officer

    Brian Frejo, of the Pawnee and Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, is an entrepreneur and nationally recognized leader in culturally rooted healing and leadership development. Brian brings over 20 years of experience working with Native American Tribal programs and IHS clinics nationwide.

    A Trainer of Trainers for the Generation Red Road and certified facilitator for the Fatherhood/Motherhood Is Sacred curriculum and Wellbriety/White Bison, Brian also specializes in substance use disorders, suicide prevention, addiction recovery, and intergenerational trauma. He has led IHS Behavioral Health Culture programs in Chicago and Milwaukee Urban IHS clinics.

    As a sweat lodge and earth lodge ceremony leader and southern straight powwow dancer, Brian integrates traditional practices with modern approaches to healing. Through his program, The Power of Vision & Action, he provides training in leadership development, resiliency, goal setting, teamwork, and motivational speaking.

    For more information, visit www.brian-frejo.com.

  • Jax Stewart

    President, Tribal Advocate Liaison

    Jax Stewart, Ilokano/Itneg, Tsalagi, and Scottish heritage, has been in the behavioral health field since 2014 and completed drug and alcohol counseling school in 2016. She has been in recovery since September 5th, 2012. Jax combines personal experience with professional expertise to create meaningful connections and programs within the communities she serves. She has vast experience in the field that ranges from clinical, operations, logistics, program management, experiential/outdoor group facilitator, business developement, outreach and aftercare development and director.

    As the co-founder and Tribal Liaison at Rooted & Restored Collaborative, Jax specializes in cultural outreach, program development, experiential groups, and counseling. A Generation Red Road and G.O.N.A certified facilitator, she focuses on cultural reconnection to heritage to support healing and recovery. Drawing from her background and passion for outdoors and experiential groups, Jax brings a unique perspective to promoting mental health and addiction recovery through traditional practices, modern therapies, and clinical support.