Essence of Healing: The Journey of American Indian Nurses

Essence of Healing is a documentary exploring the life journeys of 14 American Indian nurses - their experiences growing up, their experiences in nursing school, and their experiences on the job. They are part of a larger story - a historical line of care and compassion that has run through hundreds of indigenous tribes for thousands of years.

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Mauna Kea: Temple Under Siege

Mauna Kea: Temple Under Siege

2005

nîpawistamâsowin : We Will Stand Up

nîpawistamâsowin : We Will Stand Up

2019

Igloo

Igloo

1932

When the Mountains Tremble

When the Mountains Tremble

1983

Florence Nightingale: Nursing Pioneer

Florence Nightingale: Nursing Pioneer

2021

Children of Wind River

1989

Tantoo Cardinal

Tantoo Cardinal

There's Something in the Water

There's Something in the Water

2019

Soul of the Desert

Soul of the Desert

2025

Cry Rock

Cry Rock

2010

The Lost Colony of Roanoke: New Evidence

The Lost Colony of Roanoke: New Evidence

2022

Mankiller

Mankiller

2017

Haida Gwaii: Restoring the Balance

Haida Gwaii: Restoring the Balance

2015

Trudell

Trudell

2005

State Funeral

State Funeral

2019

Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier

Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier

1991

Ninan Auassat: We, the Children

Ninan Auassat: We, the Children

2024

Broken Rainbow

Broken Rainbow

1985

The Sacred Sundance: The Transfer of a Ceremony

The Sacred Sundance: The Transfer of a Ceremony

2008

LaDonna Harris: Indian 101

2014