OUR STORY & PURPOSERemembering what matters.
Discover the mission, values, and history behind Southdown Indian Mountain Healing.
HEAR FROM OUR FOUNDER
Culture, connection, and service.
In this earlier interview, SIMH founder Marty Chase-Alone reflects on teachings passed down through his grandfather, the meaning of Lakota ceremony, and his commitment to supporting veterans through cultural and community connection.
From SIMH’s story · An interview recorded several years ago. References to programs and gatherings reflect the time of recording.
Watch on YouTube ↗About this conversation
The conversation explores the relationship between cultural knowledge, spirituality, belonging, and service. It offers personal reflections on why preserving these connections and supporting veterans matter to the people behind SIMH.
These are personal and cultural perspectives, not clinical treatment guidance. Spiritual and community support complement appropriate professional services.
01 / OUR PURPOSE
Preserve what should
never be forgotten.
SIMH exists to help ensure that the culture, people, traditions, teachings, history, and ways of life entrusted to us are never forgotten.
Through education, cultural preservation, mentorship, community service, spiritual support, and healing-centered programs, SIMH seeks to serve veterans, families, youth, elders, Native communities, and others in need.
Our vision is a future where history is honored, communities are strengthened, and each generation remains connected to the wisdom of those who came before.
01Culture & continuity
Protect teachings and preserve knowledge for future generations.
02Healing & belonging
Build connection through compassion, respect, service, and community.
03Trust & stewardship
Care responsibly for the people, resources, and mission entrusted to us.
03 / OUR STORYRooted in service.
Growing through community.
SIMH began in 2018 with a desire to serve veterans and create opportunities for healing through cultural connection. That purpose grew to include families, elders, youth, and the wider community.
Its roots include community work in Colorado and connections to South Dakota. The mission continues through relationships, shared knowledge, and the people who carry it forward.
2018A beginning in service
Conversations in Boulder County helped establish the foundation for SIMH’s community healing work.
2019Adapting with care
The gathering site changed as access challenges prompted a more practical approach.
THE YEARS THAT FOLLOWEDPreserving voices and connection
Cultural education, incarcerated outreach, and the Elders’ Speak initiative became part of the organization’s developing story.
2026 & BEYONDPreparing the way forward
The Master Handbook brings mission, governance, stewardship, mentorship, and organizational memory into one framework.
