Engagement Strategy
Supporting Native American Employee Mental Health
Native American employees bring a unique experience and perspective to the workplace—but may also face stressors linked to their lived experience. Employers can support and make a meaningful difference by sharing curated Calm Health resources that are culturally relevant.
Communications Template
The email and internal communication tool templates below can be used to support the mental health of Native American employees within your organization. Just click the button to copy the text and paste into an email or your company’s communication platform.
Email Template
New Message
Subject: Calm Health for your Native American Wellbeing
As a Native American employee, you bring unique experiences and perspectives to our business and culture. We realize you also have unique needs, and we want to ensure you have tools to support you.
Your Calm Health benefit offers programs to help you care for your mental health and wellness and includes resources created by the Native American community.
- Visiting Old Friends – Join comedy writer Sierra Teller Ornelas on her personal journey through her mother’s artistry as a sixth-generation Master Navajo Tapestry Weaver.
- Dreams of He Sapa – Let the spirit of Lakota wisdom guide you through the South Dakota prairie as you drift off to sleep. Narrated by Lakota Irish actor Zahn McClarnon and developed in collaboration with his mother with music composed by Robert Tree Cody of Dakota and Maricopa heritage, and performed by Tiana Spotted Thunder, a Lakota recording artist.
- Night Chants – Album of Native American flute music recorded by Navajo-Ute musician R. Carlos Nakai in collaboration with Canyon Records of Phoenix, Arizona, an independent producer and distributor of Native American music and one of the oldest cultural institutions in the state of Arizona.
We care about your well-being and with Calm Health, we are committed to providing support curated for you
Activate your Calm Health account today!
If you haven’t already activated your account, it takes less than a minute.
- Download the Calm Health app from the App Store or Google Play Store
- Log in with your existing Calm account or create a new account
- Enter [insert access code] as your access code
- Verify your eligibility by entering [insert eligibility method]
Internal Communications Tool Template
As a Native American employee, you bring unique experiences and perspectives to our business and culture. You also have unique needs, and we want to ensure you have tools to support your wellbeing. Your Calm Health benefit offers programs to help you care for your mental health and wellness and includes resources created by the Native American community.
- Visiting Old Friends – Join comedy writer Sierra Teller Ornelas on her personal journey through her mother’s artistry as a sixth-generation Master Navajo Tapestry Weaver.
- Dreams of He Sapa – Let the spirit of Lakota wisdom guide you through the South Dakota prairie as you drift off to sleep.
- Night Chants – Album of Native American flute music recorded by Navajo-Ute musician R. Carlos Nakai.