2026 Events & Workshops

 Beading is Medicine is a culturally grounded pillar event. It invites the youth to explore beading as both an art form and a pathway to wellness. This event highlights how creativity, patience, and cultural practice come together to support mental, behavioral, and spiritual well-being. 

 The Movement is Medicine 5K Run/Walk is a pillar event under Generations 4 Change’s My Medicine program, designed to support youth in group homes in discovering the healing power of movement. This event creates a safe, empowering space where youth can engage in physical activity not as competition, but as a personal and collective journey toward wellness, confidence, and connection. 

 The Financial Literacy pillar event introduces financial literacy as a form of “medic,ine,” a tool that strengthens confidence, self-worth, and long-term stability. Many young people feel intimidated by topics like taxes or investing; this session transforms those fears into empowerment. Youth will learn practical strategies for managing income, paying taxes, and exploring simple long-term investments, all while building a sense of control over their financial futures. 

 Food is Medicine is a pillar event within Generations 4 Change’s My Medicine program, designed to reconnect youth with Indigenous foods, cultural teachings, and traditional preparation practices. This hands-on, culturally grounded workshop provides youth with the opportunity to learn about the origins, significance, and preparation of traditional Indigenous foods while strengthening their connection to identity, community, and culture. 

 Move to Create is an energetic workshop designed for Girl Scout youth. This session helps girls discover how movement boosts creativity, confidence, and emotional well-being. Through fun activities, guided movement, and hands-on art, Girl Scouts learn that when their bodies move, their brains light up with new ideas and imagination. 

 Through learning basic woodworking skills, participants will engage in a constructive activity that encourages creativity, problem-solving, and self-confidence. This workshop creates space for youth to discover a potential new interest or coping outlet, something they may carry with them beyond the session.

 Mission Movement is a one-day, high-energy Movement is Medicine workshop. This event brings together youth from 3–6 group homes for a structured, supportive, and fun field-day-style experience centered on movement, teamwork, and personal empowerment. Through friendly competition, team-building activities, and a relay race, youth experience firsthand how movement supports mental, emotional, and physical wellness.

 Self-Care is Medicine is a reflective and empowering workshop designed for parents, caregivers, and educators who support youth in their daily lives. This workshop recognizes that those who care for young people often carry significant emotional, mental, and physical responsibilities. Over time, this can lead to burnout, overstimulation, compassion fatigue, and disconnection from one’s own well-being. 

 Generations 4 Change utilizes learning Indigenous powwow dancing as a part of our Movement is Medicine programming. Incorporating the two empowers Indigenous youth in urban settings to connect with their culture, fostering a sense of identity, community, historical awareness, and mental and behavioral health awareness.  

 Movement is Medicine: A Sisterhood Wellness Experience is a culturally rooted wellness workshop designed to support adult women in reconnecting with their bodies, inner peace, and one another through intentional movement, sound healing, and shared conversation.