Meet Our Team
Board of Directors
Indigenous Lead Women’s Organization
Luna y Sol Sanctuary. We challenge oppressive ideologies and support dialogue, decolonization strategies, culture, drumming, ceremony, and sound for healing; plant and herbal medicines, talking circles, storytelling, art, connecting with relatives, sharing nutritious food together, connecting with nature and the elements, all as viable ways for healing. We acknowledge the impact of colonization and seek to support healing for historical and intergenerational trauma. This is truly a labor of love grounded in the Earth, Guarded by the Stars, and Guided by our Ancestors. We are starting small and have big dreams for spreading our message for the creation of healing sanctuaries that are sustainable and grounded in Indigenous Ways of Knowing.
Our current space is virtual and we are spread across several states. Connect with us via email or phone or zoom for mentorship, consultation, guest speaking, cultural awareness training, dissertation support for Native & Indigenous scholarship, advocacy, and resource support. Contact Us for a consultation.
Laura Luna, Ph.D.
Xicana, Chichimeca
President
Dr. Luna is a holistic Indigenous practitioner who engages her clients to experience the interconnected relationship between the mind, body, and spirit. Indigenous psychological beliefs address the mind-body in addition to the knowledge that we cannot separate these from our spirit and soul. We acknowledge the power of the sacred directions, honor the teachings of our ancestors, and know that we must invite the assistance of divine spirits to guide our daily life to walk in balance and harmony. Dr. Luna holds a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology (2014), a Master’s in Psychology (2007), Bachelor’s in Psychology with a minor in Spanish (2004). She is a Certified Yoga Teacher (RYT 500 HR), Holy Fire Karuna ®Reiki Master Teacher (2012), and initiated into the Munay-Ki Shamanic Healing Arts & a practicing plant medicinal healer.
Her passion is to understand the ways to heal trauma from a holistic perspective empowering people to transform & heal themselves. Dr. Luna’s mission is to support others in bringing harmony, peace, and balance into their lives; we have the power to balance our mind-body emotions and spirit. She is currently studying to become a licensed clinical psychologist, as she jumpstarts her nonprofit, Luna y Sol Sanctuary while teaching Reiki at Santa Monica College, Cerritos College and through private sessions/classes/workshops at Luna y Sol Healing where she offers comprehensive wellness support. She enjoys camping, hiking, yoga, meditation, spending time with family and friends, the ocean, the jungle, and the forest, and sitting around the fire in ceremonies.
For more information or consultation please visit Dr. Luna at draluna.space
Lisa Grayshield,
Ph.D.
Washoe Tribal Member
Vice President
hunga meh’heshi’- Washiw dah’mo’mo’, di’ gum di’yah Dr. Lisa Grayshield – leh’leh’ wel mel ti’ gum tah’nu’. I am a member of the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California. I am a Daughter, Mother, Auntie, and Grandmother and an active member of my tribal community. I took an early retirement from my position as a university professor to take on my role as a Grandmother and member of my tribal community. Since my early retirement, I have continued my healing/healer journey by adding studies in nutrition, Ayurveda medicine, herbalism, reiki, yoga, cranial-sacral, and other forms of energy work and alternative healing modalities. I currently serve as an external evaluator and researcher for Native health and wellness programs.
I want to recognize all my relations, mi’lew di’yea’yeh’low. Those that have gone before me, those that are with me today, my three beautiful daughters and the sons they brought into my life; all the generations that have come, and; all that is yet to come. It is an honor to walk this earth journey with all of you.
Lisa Grayshield, PhD - Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California
A Return to the Sacred is the Wave of the Future--- Indigenous Ways of Knowing Now (IWOK-Now)
Marilyn Begay, Ph.D.
Diné Nation
Secretary
Check back soon for an update!
Autumn Morris,
Youth Representative
Dine Nation
Ms. Morris has recently graduated with a Bachelor’s of Political Science and a minor in Pre-Law at Fort Lewis College (2021). She did a study on Intimate Partner Violence Survivors Among Native Americans which explores how traditional/cultural practices significantly help patients who are survivors of IPV, and with trauma. This study includes interviewed textual analysis of three experts in psychology and traditional/cultural practices. Traditional/cultural practices deal with forming connections with the Earth and with self through indigenous-led ceremonies. Traditional/cultural practices consist of teachings and include the spiritual, mental, and physical well-being of an individual. In this study, she was able to identify common themes that explain how and why traditional/cultural practices help survivors and those experiencing IPV
She is interested in continuing her college education in the field of law. She is also passionate about advocating and interested in representing Indigenous peoples. Her mother has influenced her as an Indigenous woman journeying toward spiritual restoration and reclaiming Indigenous identity.
We are seeking a new officer for this position.
Chief Financial Officer
If you can fulfill this position, please inquire and offer your support. The Board of Directors will meet with you to discuss and vote.