The Mind Body Ecology Institute

Legendary Benny Vaughn co-facilitates this week in the monthly MBEI Circle!

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/MBEI-Circle

The Circle is a popular monthly online gathering dedicated to sharing in community, engaging in meditation, and checking in on life.

Please join us for a time of meditation, community, and heartfelt reflection.

90 minutes. Always free program welcoming of all!

Wednesday, June 3, 7:00 CST.

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/MBEI-Circle

Hello, friends,

We are hosting a fundraiser to support the impactful work of the MMIW TX Rematriate and hope you will contribute. They are doing amazing work helping those who have suffered violence and their families.

Did you know that:

The murder rate on some reservations is 10 times the national average

There were 10,248 missing Indigenous persons reports filed with the FBI in 2024

56.1% of Indigenous women have experienced sexual violence

95% of cases identified by the Urban Indian Health Institute had no mainstream media coverage

Homicide is roughly the third leading cause of death among Indigenous women ages 10-24.

56.1% have experienced sexual violence, 55.5% have experienced physical violence by an intimate partner, and 48.8% have experienced stalking.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation reported that there were 10,248 missing Indigenous persons reports in 2024. 5,614 were women, and 4,626 were men. Most women reported missing were under the age of 18.

The 10 states with the highest rates of American Indian/Alaska Native missing persons cases in 2025 were AK, AZ, OK, WA, NM, CA, MT, NC, SD, and TX.

95% of cases identified by the Urban Indian Health Institute had not been covered by the mainstream media.

Because of limited data, there is no reliable nationwide count of how many Native women go missing or are murdered each year.

Please join us in supporting MMIW TX Rematriate! You can donate through the link below.

Fundraiser for MMIW TX Rematriate | Every.org **About MMIW TX Rematriate** [MMIW TX Rematriate](https://www.facebook.com/mmiw.tx.rematriate/) is a Dallas-based nonprofit founded in 2021 by [Jodi Voice Yellowfish](https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-magazine/2025/may/the-american-indian-advocate-creating-community-in-dallas/) and her sister...

Hear directly from participants about their experiences with the Mind Body Ecology Institute. 🌳

These voices reflect time spent in programs focused on connection, awareness, and nature.

Learn more at mindbodyecologyinstitute.org

Hear directly from participants about their experiences with the Mind Body Ecology Institute.

These voices reflect time spent in programs focused on connection, awareness, and nature. 🌳

Learn more at mindbodyecologyinstitute.org

TOMORROW! 🌍 Don’t miss Blake Hestir, PhD, for an experiential workshop at EarthX 2026 in Dallas! Tuesday, April 21 at 10:30 AM. See you there!

Nature

We are excited that TCU professor of philosophy and MBEI president Dr. Blake Hestir will be offering a fireside chat about the ecology of resilience, along with a related 90 minute workshop on intersection of inner growth and sustainable regenerative living at the annual EarthX conference at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas!

April 21: Workshop: 10:30-12:00 + Fireside chat: 2:30

MBEI offers a distinctive blend of several integral dimensions of self-growth and development which are key ingredients of resilience and flourishing.

🌱 Community and Belonging

🌱 Awareness and Creativity

🌱 Insight and Understanding

🌱 Meaning and Responsibility

We hope people who attend our programs leave well equipped with the skills of well-being as well as an expanded self-awareness, enhanced social connectivity, and greater resilience and compassion.

We believe the first step to a better world is to help people thrive personally, so they can harness their inherent capacity for growth to contribute meaningfully to their communities and a flourishing world. 🌎