Grandmother LánéSaán Moonwalker
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ANIWA
Preparing The Portal
About Us
Our history, team and mission
Aniwa
Meaning
Aniwa is a powerful word that echoes across different Indigenous languages, each meaning reflecting the prayer this organization has cultivated since its inception.
In the closely related Yaqui and Yoreme linguistic tradition, Aniwa refers to the world, universe, cosmos—a living realm of relationships, a way of understanding existence and our relationship with all beings, the web of life.
In Hãtxa Kuî, the language of the Huni Kuin people, Aniwa means stepchild, a reminder that family can extend beyond blood and that kinship is something we choose to nurture.
In Māori, the closely related word Āniwaniwa means rainbow—a bridge between Earth and sky, between the physical and spiritual realms, a symbol of beauty, hope, and the many colors that emerge after the rain.
Together, these meanings weave a shared vision of interconnectedness: a universe that embraces all relations and celebrates the diversity of life.
Mission
Purpose
Aniwa is devoted to creating bridges between worlds by amplifying Indigenous wisdom, supporting cultural preservation, and cultivating spaces that inspire meaningful connection between humanity and nature. Through remembrance, education, and collective healing, we seek to nurture a more harmonious, regenerative, and beautiful future for the Earth and future generations.
Vision
Future
We envision a regenerative world where humanity remembers its sacred interconnectedness with the Earth, and where ancestral wisdom guides the way toward unity, reciprocity, stewardship, and a thriving future for all life.
Our Challenge & Solution
We believe disconnection is the root of every crisis the world faces, and that Indigenous wisdom, carried across generations by lineage keepers who have never stopped listening to the Earth, is the most powerful and proven answer we have.
Aniwa is a global alliance built to make that transmission available to everyone, through every path we know how to create. We are guided by the Condor and Eagle prophecy, the long-foretold reunion of ancient wisdom and the modern world, and by the conviction that one generation, raised on the right stories, can change everything. Wherever you are on the path, there is a place for you here.
Organization
Aniwa is guided by a Council of Elders at the center, with an operations team carrying out gathering, retreats, readings, digital, marketplace, and nonprofit work in service of Indigenous communities.
Council of Elders
Elders and spiritual leaders who guide what we film, how we share, and how we govern the platform.
Mona Polacca
Hopi · Havasupai · Tewa
Grandmother Clara Soaring Hawk
Ramapough Lenape
Patrick Scott
Diné (Navajo)
Nana Amalia
Maya Kaqchiquel
Tata Mario
Maya K'iche
Inka T'ito
Paq'o Andino · Inka
Team
The people building Aniwa in partnership with communities, across production, platform, gatherings, and care.
Vivien Vilela
Founder & CEO
Mona Fang
COO
SueAnn Marcey
Graphics Designer
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Whether you're seeking digital teachings, planning a retreat, exploring our marketplace, attending a gathering, or supporting our nonprofit mission, we welcome you to connect with us.
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