Whitney Fear
Whitney is a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, mother of twins and Indigenous woman. She has lived in the FM metro for the last 15 years but is originally from the Pine Ridge Reservation in SD. Whitney is active in community efforts that promote advocacy for equity, social justice, destigmatization of mental health/substance use and establishing an inclusive community. Whitney enjoys gardening, reading, spending time outdoors and creating visual art in her spare time.
Wayáčhi yačhíŋ ye? : Summer Pow Wows Near Fargo | 2025
Wayáčhi yačhíŋ ye (Will you dance with me)?
Summer is a very special time of year for Indigenous people. The summer solstice is significant in...
Saying ‘No’ is a Form of Self-Care
One evening while using my time to mindlessly scroll Facebook, I saw a snapshot of a Twitter post that read, “Are you healed or...
Native American Heritage Month: Reflections from an Indigenous Mother
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Casseroles and Compassion: Support in the Aftermath of Suicide
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