Alta Piechowski is a member of the CMBM Faculty. She is certified in Mind-Body Medicine.
With over 30 years of experience as a school psychologist, counselor, and special education administrator, primarily within Indigenous communities in Arizona and New Mexico, Alta is a leader in addressing historical traumas impacting the Navajo people. A retired school psychologist and counselor, today she is the founder and chairperson of the Hozho Voices of Healing Center, Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to the education and healing of Dine’ communities. Under Alta’s guidance, the Hozho Voices of Healing Center was established to decolonize historical traumas and foster traditional Dine’ practices. This center creates a dedicated space for healing and cultural revitalization, aiming to restore balance and harmony within Dine’ communities for a healthier and more resilient future.
Alta earned her Doctorate in Native American Supervision and Leadership from Arizona State University, in addition to degrees and certifications in counseling, psychology, and Indigenous studies. She is a Dine’ (Navajo) Zuni Edgewater clan member. Fluent in Dine’, Alta integrates traditional healing methods with modern therapies, including mind-body medicine, in her professional practice.
