Ray-Sun Books · Lori Caputo-Hartford
Stories of healing, memory, and Indigenous strength
Books and wellness tools created with care and respect. They carry the traditions, strength, and voices of Native and Indigenous communities. They reach across many generations. These works invite readers into stories of healing and connection.
A word of welcome
Healing that honors culture
These books do not separate emotional wellness from culture. They honor connection to community, storytelling, ancestors, traditions, spirituality, language, land, and ceremony. They also honor cultural identity. These parts can support healing, strength, and resilience. They help carry hope forward for future generations.
Mental wellness resources
Native Strength & the LCH-Native Strength App
Native Strength was created to support emotional healing, resilience, cultural identity, and mental wellness in Native and Indigenous communities. It honors strength, wisdom, traditions, and survival carried across generations. It also speaks directly to the realities many people face today. The book names the deep emotional impact of historical trauma, grief, addiction, suicide, violence, displacement, loss of identity, and ongoing systemic challenges. These issues affect many Native individuals, families, and communities today. The book also lifts up courage, connection, and the possibility of healing.
The companion LCH-Native Strength app offers more support. It includes grounding tools, emotional wellness resources, calming exercises, and cultural reflection. It also offers coping support and resilience-focused wellness features. It is designed to support, not replace, community-based healing and emotional care. Available on iOS and Android.
Topics explored
- Historical and generational trauma
- Suicide prevention and emotional wellness
- Grief, loss, and community healing
- Addiction recovery and emotional resilience
- Identity, belonging, and cultural connection
- The emotional impact of isolation and systemic hardship
- Traditional healing practices and emotional grounding
- Strength, survival, and rebuilding hope across generations
The library
More Indigenous stories to explore
These books include historical fiction, nonfiction, and stories for younger readers. Each book honors Indigenous voices, experiences, and traditions. Every title is available through Ray-Sun Books. Readers can explore many paths of story and learning.
Nonfiction
From Trauma to Renewal
This nonfiction book looks at the legacy of residential schools and colonization. It focuses on learning, healing, resilience, cultural survival, and renewal. It also offers paths for reflection and understanding.
Historical Fiction
Torn Apart: Echoes of Resilience
This novel follows a young Chippewa boy and his sister, Rain. They are taken into a residential school designed to erase their identity, language, and spirit. The story follows their deep emotional journey. It also shows the lasting impact of family, memory, and cultural strength.
Mental Wellness
Native Strength: Cultural Paths to Healing, Hope, and Resilience
A compassionate guide to emotional healing, resilience, and mental wellness within Native and Indigenous communities, honoring cultural identity, traditions, and the strength carried across generations.
Young Readers
Niko and the Sacred Game
This story is about identity, belonging, and resilience. Nikko finds strength in who he is through compassion and persistence. He also finds strength in the courage to keep growing. The story highlights the importance of community and cultural teachings.
Young Readers
Threads of Unity: A Haudenosaunee Journey
This story follows Sue, a young girl of the Eel clan. It shares teachings, traditions, and clan systems that connect generations. These ties grow through community, storytelling, and shared heritage. The story helps young readers see how identity and responsibility are woven together.
Children’s Fiction
Guardians of the Heron Clan: The Story of AmandaPearl and Cleo
This is the story of AmandaPearl and Cleo, twin daughters of the Heron Clan. Their strong bond and spiritual connection guide their lives. They devote themselves to protecting their people, traditions, and ancestral teachings. Their journey shows how love, courage, and responsibility move together across generations.
