About Us
Behind reRoot: Bryce
Bryce is a bridge builder and settler of mixed ancestry with an interdisciplinary background and 8+ years of experience (Indigenous Nations, environmental non-profits, local government, strategic planning), driven to assist settler organizations in realigning with living systems worldviews, supporting Indigenous planning efforts, and enabling genuine collaboration across knowledge systems and communities.
In addition to the need to address ongoing atrocities against Indigenous communities, he is called to this work through a deep spiritual connection to transcend the myth of separation and other colonial perspectives that are causing mental unwellness & suffering. To conduct his work, he draws upon living systems/regenerative thinking, interdisciplinary academic and work experience, continued relationship learning from/with Indigenous communities, and spiritual practice.
Our Mission
Generating new capacity for cross-cultural collaboration within a regenerative paradigm
Assist non-Indigenous organizations in realigning with ecological worldviews, life-affirming values, and living systems thinking (systemic transformation and organizational decolonization)
Support collaborative planning efforts across non-Indigenous and Indigenous knowledge systems and communities
Our Vision
A future where Western regenerative and Indigenous kincentric systems work together in service of healing, reconciliation, and thriving life
Non-Indigenous organizations shift from linear/fragmented/mechanistic thought (colonial paradigms) and develop their own unique approaches to an ecological worldview and regenerative thinking based on their unique gifts (without relying on or burdening Indigenous people) so they can effectively engage in reciprocal collaboration and have a truly value-adding offering to people and the planet
Transformative and mutually beneficial collaboration can occur across knowledge systems and communities in a way that advances Indigenous rights, supports eco-cultural revitalization, honors the uniqueness of all knowledge systems, and develops innovative approaches for the benefit of all
Collaborators
Purpose / Background
Given the interrelated crises (ie. climate change, biodiversity loss, poverty, depression, starvation, etc.) that exist and the problematic history of relations, non-Indigenous organizations are genuinely trying to engage, collaborate with, and listen to Indigenous people and positively contribute to the issues the world is facing. Although many of these efforts are well-intentioned, if non-Indigenous organizations’ fundamental paradigms and approaches are not in line with living systems, the time and effort put into engaging and partnering with Indigenous communities will not likely be effective or successful in creating any real changes or innovative approaches.
Collaboration and relationships between non-Indigenous organizations and Indigenous communities need to be centered on reciprocal collaboration of mutual benefit with each contributing and bringing unique viable approaches. Often times non-Indigenous organizations may misappropriate Indigenous knowledges and/or lean on and burden Indigenous professionals with helping to decolonize, transform, and improve their organization’s ideas and approaches. Therefore, as a settler, Bryce developed the previously articulated practice areas and vision.