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‘My Mother’s Resurrection’ —Carved by Robert Butters
“And just as the Phoenix rose from the ashes, she too will rise, returning from the flames, clothed in nothing, but her freedom & strength and more beautiful than ever before.”
About Renee Butters
Aaniin! Hello and welcome.
My name is Renee Butters, and my Anishinaabe name is Awanishbaasin, meaning “The Breath of the Spirits.” I am a descendant of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, a citizen of the White Earth Nation.
For more than four decades, I have worked in health and wellness, supporting individuals, families and communities in reconnecting with their inherent capacity for healing and well-being.
The name She Heals Noojimo Noojimo’iwe reflects the heart of my work. In Ojibwe, it means “She heals, She heals others.”
Over time, I have come to understand that healing is never something we do alone. As we heal ourselves, we create pathways for healing within our families, communities and future generations.
My own journey has been shaped by both challenge and transformation. Like many, I have walked through experiences of trauma, loss and adversity. Those experiences ultimately became an invitation into deeper healing and a profound remembering of who I am.
Today, my work brings together Indigenous wisdom, healing traditions, land-based practices and decades of experience in health and wellness. Whether through circles, community gatherings, presentations, Reiki training or healing experiences with horses, my intention is to create spaces where people feel seen, supported and connected.
Over the years, I have learned that healing is not about becoming someone new. It is about remembering who we are beneath the layers of pain, fear, conditioning and life experiences that may have caused us to lose our way.
I see my role as that of a guide, teacher and companion on that journey. In many ways, I serve as a midwife for healing and transformation, helping others navigate life’s transitions, reconnect with their innate wisdom and step more fully into the life they are meant to live.
It is an honor to walk alongside those who feel called to remember their strength, reclaim their voice and reconnect with the gifts they carry within.
Miigwech for being here.
“From the moment I first met her and we discussed my needs, to the warm welcome I received the day of our meeting, I felt nothing but love, kindness and compassion from her. Her gift has been instrumental in helping me to identify how I begin my journey to healing.”
—Alicia N
Certifications & Professional Training
Certified Healing Touch Practitioner
Certified Hands on Healer
Usui Reiki Master Teacher
Myofascial Release Practitioner
Indigenous Circle Keeper
Indigenous Doula
Mending Broken Hearts Facilitator
40+ Years in Health & Wellness
Additional Education & Specialized Training
2023-2025 Horsemanship, True Blue Equine
2025 Mending Broken Hearts, White Bison
2024 Land-based Learning & Reconciliation, OLS
2024 Substance Abuse Advocacy & Prevention, IPTF
2024 Land-based Learning & Reconciliation, OLS
2024 Resilient Heart Trauma Sensitive Certification
2023 Academy for Coaching with Horses
2023 Equine Essentials, True Blue Equine
2022 & 2023 Traditional Healing, Rita Navarrete
2021 Full Spectrum Indigenous Doula, Zaagi’idiwin
2021 Indigenous Tools For Complex Trauma, MIWSAC
2021 Sacred Disciples of Healing, Rosalyn Bruyere
2019-2020 Beyond Historical Trauma, Tawacin Tanka
2019-2020 Aromatherapy, ISHA
2018 Judeo Christian Anointing, HTSM
2018 Sexual Assault Advocacy, Ogitchidakwe Council
2018 Myofascial Release, John Barnes
2018 Sexual Assault Advocacy, MIWSAC
2018 Animal Reiki Healing, Ashley Hayes RMT
2017 Strategies for Trauma & Resilience, MNPBLI
2017-2019 Usui Reiki, Levels 1-4, Jody Tschida RMT
2015 & 2016 Psychic Development, Echo Bodine
2013 & 2014 Psychic Development, Dr. Julia Assante
2013-2016 Healing Touch, Levels I-V HBB
2013-2015 Hands on Healing, Reverend Ron Moor
1987 Massage Therapy, Sister Rosalind Gefre
Community Leadership & Service
Founder, Healing Minnesota
Founder & Executive Director, 7 Generations Strong
Founder & CEO, Noojimo’iwewin The Foundation For Indigenous Healing
Original Collaborator, All That We Are
Community Service & Partnerships
Healing Minnesota
St Paul Ramsey County Mental Health and Wellness Action Team
St Paul Ramsey County Community Healing Circles
Hennepin County Community Healing Circles
White Bear Lake Area Schools Support Hub—Holistic Healing Resource Provider
University of Minnesota / Minnesota Indian Affairs Council TRUTH Project Provider
The Minnesota People’s Fund Provider
Presentations, Circles & Community Engagements
2026 Silvae Spiritus, Interbeing 11
2026 Healing Minnesota Community Gatherings
2025 Women’s Drum Center, Rhythms of Wellness
2024 The University of Minnesota Duluth
2024 The NDN Collective, HeSapa Action Camp
2024 Women of Nations
2024 The Medicine In Me, Youth Series
2024 Ogitchidakwe Council Sexual Assault Advocacy Training Program
2024 Ojibwe Grandmother Teachings
2024 Keynote Speaker: The University of Minnesota Project for Advancing Healthcare
2023 Ojibwe Grandmother Teachings
2023 All That We Are
2023 Women of Nations
2023 The NDN Collective, Healing Justice
2023 The Ogitchidakwe Council Sexual Assault Advocacy Training Program
2022 Foundations of Traditional Healing, Well Rooted
2022 Marnita’s Table, Healing From Trauma
2022 The Return to First Medicines & Food Sovereignty Gathering
2022 Hennepin County, American Indian Month
2021 The American Indian Cancer Foundation
2021 The Return to First Medicines & Maternal Health Gathering
2021 Hennepin County, Community Healing for Trauma
2021 YMCA of the North, Community & Staff Healing Circle
2021 YMCA of the North, Youth Healing Circle
2021 The University of Minnesota, Extension Team Conference
2021 The Ogitchidakwe Council Sexual Assault Advocacy Training Program
2021 Ramsey County, Community Healing to Support Health & Wellbeing
2020 The Return to First Medicines & Maternal Health Retreat
2020 Tawacin Tanka, Beyond Historical Trauma
2020 The MN Network of Hospice and Palliative Care Conference
2020 The American Indian Family Center, Monthly Healing Ceremony
2019 The St. Paul-Ramsey County Public Health Cultural Healing Summit
2019 The Ogitchidakwe Council Sexual Assault Advocacy Training Program
2019 The St. Paul-Ramsey County Public Health Suicide Prevention Program
2018 The Ogitchidakwe Council Sexual Assault Advocacy Training Program
