Our community. Our work.

Thundermaker is deeply committed to building strong, culturally rooted communities through meaningful engagement and connection. We show up in circles, summits, and ceremonies to listen, share, and uplift voices that often go unheard. Every interaction is a step toward healing, empowerment, and collective wellness. We believe that true change happens when relationships are nurtured and traditions are honored. Through every conversation and collaboration, we’re helping restore balance and belonging. Our engagement is not just presence—it’s purpose. And with every step forward, we carry the vision of a healthier, more connected Indigenous future. We prioritize trust, transparency, and cultural humility in every space we enter. By centering Indigenous knowledge and lived experience, we create pathways for lasting impact. Community isn’t just what we serve, it’s who we are.

Conference agenda sheet for Native Opioid Summit with four 'Thundermaker Cultural Record' stickers in front of it.

Native Opioid Summit 2024: Thundermaker’s commitment to addiction recovery has led us to networking and playing an active role in all events and gatherings where important conversations are held and knowledge is shared.

Flyer for the 20th Annual Fatherhood is Leadership Conference, organized by the Native American Fatherhood & Families Association, held November 13-15, 2024 at DoubleTree by Hilton, Phoenix, Arizona. Features youth speakers Estefanita Calabaza, Lauri Wong, Arrow Funmaker, and a special agent Steele. Topics include health, justice, education, and prevention.

Native American Fatherhood & Families Association 2024: Thundermaker was a guest speaker for the drug and alcohol prevention conference for Native youth who are our most precious and valuabale members of our communities and families.

A promotional poster for a community event titled 'Cultural Recovery Through Community,' scheduled for March 15 from 5 to 6 PM Pacific Time and 8 to 9 PM Eastern Time. The poster features photos of two men, Arrow Funmaker and Hunter Eary Wakeghuyuga, with brief descriptions of their backgrounds and community involvement. The background has geometric patterns, and the event is associated with TACUNA, with registration details provided at the bottom.

Tacuna 2024: With Thundermaker’s commitment to “Our People. Our Recovery.” we were happy to hold conversations about recovering our cultural identity through building indigenous community.

Group of people sitting outdoors on chairs under trees in a desert setting, with cars parked behind them and a tent in the background.

Chemehuavi Indian Days 2023: Thundermaker is a supportive organization of all 22 tribes of Arizona and was a welcomed guest to The Chemehuavi Nation where we had a talking and healing circle for community members.

A man is standing in a classroom, speaking to an audience. He wears a gray t-shirt, jeans, and cowboy boots. Behind him are shelves, a whiteboard with notes, and a table with supplies.

Mental Health Awareness Day FHS 2024: Thundermaker was a proud participant at the Mental Health Awareness Day for youth at Flagstaff High School. Prevention is the best way to combat the addiction crisis in our communities and it starts with the children.

Three people smiling and standing close together in an indoor hallway, facing camera. The man on the left is wearing glasses, a red shirt, and a black vest. The woman in the middle has her hair tied back, is wearing a gray sweater, and has a conference badge around her neck. The man on the right has a beard, is wearing a black hoodie with a lightning bolt symbol, and holding a coffee cup.

Arizona State Tribal Veteran Symposium: Not all injuries are visible, and not all addictions are rooted the same. Thundermaker supports all Veterans, and spends time helping and assisting Veterans in the behavioral health field.

Who we’ve worked with:

Logo of the Native American Fatherhood & Families Association featuring stylized figures of a family and rainbow-colored background.
Logo for the 5th Annual Tribal Veterans Symposium, November 2023, featuring patriotic and tribal themes.
Logo for the Hope in Healing Native Opioid Summit, March 27-28, 2023, at Sky Ute Casino Hotel in Ignacio, Colorado, featuring a blue tree with visible roots.
Logo for Tribal Diagnostics featuring four stylized leaves with DNA double helix inside, colored red, yellow, black, and white, and the text 'TRIBAL DIAGNOSTICS' in black and red.
The emblem of Chamehove Indian Tribe featuring a sun, cacti, a river, and various symbols, with the tribe name around the border.
Illustration of three traditional Native American tipis with a city skyline in the background. The word "TACUNA" is written below in bold maroon letters, with the tagline "Traditions and Connections for Urban Native Americans" underneath.