Two Spirit Prayer

We are grateful that Ohmi Kelley Blair (they) of the Choctaw Tribe - who is also Cherokee and Seminole - gifted this prayer to Riverside Family Medicine on March 31, 2026.

Riverside Family Medicine rests on indigenous land, traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Oneida and Mohawk Nations, two members of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy. We pay our respect to elders past and present, and we recognize their enduring, positive connection with this land.

It was the traditional birthright of these indigenous peoples who faced centuries of struggle for survival and identity in the wake of dispossession, It is with respect we acknowledge the ground on which we stand so that all who come here know that we recognize our responsibilities to the indigenous peoples of this land and that we strive to address that history so that it guides our work in the present and the future.

As a stewards Riverside Family Medicine respectfully acknowledges operating on indigenous land. We are committed to supporting cultural safety, humility and integrity within healthcare. fostering a safe, inclusive environment for all persons and will foster relationships built on respect and truth. It is our prayer that Riverside Family Clinic be a place of healing for generations.

Great Spirit, with respect we gather on the sacred, unceded land of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. We honor the Indigenous peoples who have stewarded this land since time immemorial. We specifically today want to honor our Two-Spirit and Native LGBTQ+ relatives. We recognize our two spirit folx and the sacred place in our community, we honor their resilience. We commit to supporting Two-Spirit communities, remembering them in our prayers, and working against the erasure of their identities. 

Creator, protect our stolen sisters and Two-Spirit kin, and guide us to act with love, respect, and deep understanding of our, and their, connection to this land. We offer this acknowledgement and prayer to foster healing, peace, and justice.

Mitákuye Oyás'iŋ (We are all related, Lakota)