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White Wolf Wellness Foundation

Changes begins within.

BAKERSFIELD, CA   |  www.whitewolfwellness.org

Mission

IT'S PRETTY SIMPLE, REALLY. WE CHANGE LIVES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH MINDFULNESS, WELLNESS, CULTURAL CONNECTION, PUBLIC ART AND SO MUCH MORE. That's what White Wolf Wellness Foundation does each and every day - empowering change in the state of California through targeted programs that enhance the human experience and create unprecedented access to mindfulness, and promote wellness in safe outdoor green spaces.

Ruling year info

2018

COO

Katherine Winters

CEO

Stephen Winters

Main address

115 Pasatiempo Dr

BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305 USA

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EIN

83-1516230

NTEE code info

Public Health Program (E70)

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

White Wolf Wellness Foundations strives to bridge the gap between accessibility to health, wellness, arts & culture for underserved populations and the impact these have on improving our community at the neighborhood level.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Okihi- Growing Greatness

We are working on restoring one of the last public access points on the north side of the river. When we reach our goal we will be able to provide Bakersfields first mindful outdoor retreat space.

Imagine 14 acres of river front property with native plants, trees and miles of multi-purpose pathways. A garden and regenerative land management style that incorporates chickens, sheep, goats and horses. A peaceful place to bring the family for day use and over night camping. A place to catch a yoga class, sound bath or meditation event. This is our dream and if you believe in it you can become a member or volunteer for exclusive access to the land and other great perks.

Population(s) Served
Adults
Economically disadvantaged people
Children and youth

GroundWorks- Growing Greatness is a program that helps people build a better relationship with themselves and a deeper understanding of the environment. We literally and figuratively explore the “GroundWorks'' of gardening, native plants (in our ecosystem), composting, water sequestration and self care. We use each garden lesson to open doors into topics of conversations in a talking circle. Topics of conversations such as self care, introspection and self discovery. A guidebook will be provided to work from. The guidebooks will provide environmental material in engaging diagrams, charts, activities. There will also be areas reserved for journaling, drawing and self reflection. All of this is held on 14 acres of riverfront property with inspiring nature to learn from all around!

Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Adults
Economically disadvantaged people
Ethnic and racial groups
Immigrants and migrants

Any human that has ever been born has had their experience within the boundaries of living and dying. These two impermeable truths unite us all. Inherently we are all more alike than we are different, and that is why wellness, movement and meditative practices are a safe, effective way to sustain yourself, and to support a community. When individually we are healthy, vibrant, curious, passionate about life... the society thrives. We have studied and developed practices that are safe and effective ways to find balance if you’ve lost it, to maintain that balance once you find it, and to possibly reach a little further without falling out of balance if there is something you need - just out of your grasp.

This training will be a journey into yourself, through yourself, to yourself. Our practice is a blend of pranayama/breath work, joint mobility, mindful-movement, Hatha Yoga, restorative Yoga, meditation, and sound therapy, and our personal perspective's.

Population(s) Served
Adults
Women and girls
Men and boys
LGBTQ people
Young adults

Where we work

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

White Wolf Wellness Foundation strives to make our region a more peaceful, mindful and healthy place for all human beings.

Through direct action, work within the community and building lasting relationships with community partners, White Wolf Wellness Foundation takes a progressive approach to mobilizing resources, time and energy to provide the community with the highest quality health, wellness, arts & cultural access possible.

With a combination of highly qualified and talented personnel, a growing base of capable and dedicated volunteers and a Board of Directors that directly engages with the organizational goals, the community and the health of the organization, we are highly capable to accomplishing all goals we set forth.

Since our inception in Fall 2018, we have...
1. Received a $30,000 grant from Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery Services to provide yoga and meditation across Kern County
2. Held our first fundraiser event in November 2018 that raised over $12,000 in one evening.
3. Provided schools with access to "Mindfulness in the Classroom" training
4. Garnered substantial media coverage in early 2019 through the Bakersfield Californian, Bakersfield Life Magazine, KGET 17 News, KERO 23ABC News and other small, regional publications.
5. Grant for $1,500 fro Lululemon "here to be" program. We provided yoga classes geared towards healing trauma for Links for Life, survivors of breast cancer and their families.
6. Awarded a $5,000 grant from the Virginia and Alfred Harrell Foundation that allowed us to bring yoga, breath work and meditation into the homes of children with severe auto immune disorders and other physical limitations that prohibit them from being able to leave their homes and interact with others in a studio setting..
7.Working with Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery Services in 2019 up to 2020 offering free yoga classes to the community geared towards reducing anxiety, depression and trauma. Have helped to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms in yoga program participants by over 60%. Grant was for $89,990 each fiscal year.
8. Lululemon Grant for $2,000 helped us establish a yoga teacher scholarship. This provided a bilingual person, the opportunity to take the program and who is now able to teach yoga in English and Spanish!

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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White Wolf Wellness Foundation

Board of directors
as of 05/18/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board co-chair

Katherine Winters

White Wolf Wellness Foundation

Term: 2018 - 2021


Board co-chair

Stephen Winters

White Wolf Wellness Foundation

Term: 2018 - 2021

Katie Cattani

Cattani Farms and Cattani Ranch

David Delis

Delis Farms

Sherod Waite

Moneywise Wealth Management

Emily Waite

Moneywise Wealth Management

Brittany Baker

Native PlantLandscapes

Joel Paramo

Hey Salty Marketing

Danielle Tevlin Thomas

BLM

Danesha Wallace

BIMHI Representative & Birth Doula

Collin Smith

Hey Salty Marketing

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 5/18/2023
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
Greek, Italian and English
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Gay, lesbian, bisexual, or other sexual orientations in the LGBTQIA+ community
Disability status
Decline to state

The organization's co-leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or straight
Disability status
Decline to state

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

 

Sexual orientation

Disability

No data