Welcome relatives and listeners to our “From Boys to Men, Healing the Patriarchy Within Series” Series, where our CAM Cohort interview and put praxis into action as they learn from men about their stories and experiences at the frontline of healing intergenerational roots as they address toxic masculinity and address patriarchal challenges. We recognize and celebrate that both the masculine and feminine should be celebrated and honored in harmony. In this Part 2, we continue to have healing conversation and teachings from J. Carlos Rivera around his experience with healing relationships, and how he applies his energy into healing our Indigenous relatives through his work, and with his organization Generation Red Road.  To learn more about Carlos, please read a brief bio below and visit the links at the bottom of this description. 

Hosts: Alexis C. and Fondé

J. Carlos Rivera is a member of the Sherwood Valley Band of Pomo Indians and of Mexican descent. He is a dear friend and relative to HIR Wellness and our CEO and Founder, Lea Denny. He is a sensational human being, and we are grateful for his continued connection. Carlos completed his chemical dependency studies and Human Services at the American River College and is a graduate of the Duke University Non-profit management course. Previously, Carlos served as a substance abuse treatment provider for ten years at the Sacramento Native American Health and he was appointed to the State Advisory Committee for Juvenile Justice and Delinquency by Governor Jerry Brown in 2011 and served the state for almost four years. Carlos was previously a trainer for the Wellbriety Training Institute, and later a former Executive Director of White Bison, Inc. in California for over 5 years. Currently, Carlos serves as the founder and CEO of Generation Red Road and South Dakota and Chief Cultural Officer at American Indian Health and Services in Santa Barbara, CA. He is one of the owners of JRiv Consulting, LLC and The Homies Taco Truck, a food truck that provides street tacos with a little California flavor. 

If you are looking to engage in the conversation and reflect for yourself, come along with us as we free-think and activate our medicine together. Come as you are!

• Learn more about the non-profit ⁠Generation Red Road here,⁠ and more about ⁠CEO & Director Carlos here⁠. The Mission of Generation Red Road, Inc. is to revitalize and promote inter-generational healing by utilizing Indigenous teachings that provide harmony for individuals, families, and communities.


• Follow Generation Red Road on ⁠Instagram here⁠, and ⁠Facebook here⁠.


• ⁠Watch Carlos in this video⁠, as he shared some of his story in this teaching at Recovery Reinvented in 2017.


• Read a Personal Story here⁠, and more about the Red Road for Native Americans from Carlos.


• You can find ⁠Carlos on LinkedIn⁠ to follow and keep up with Generation Red Road and all things Carlos.