Founded in 2013, by Mindi Counts, MA LAc, the Inner Ocean Empowerment Project, is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that serves to empower individuals and communities impacted by acute and chronic traumatic experiences. Over the last 10 years, the Inner Ocean Empowerment Project has touched lives throughout Colorado and with our international partners, we’ve been able to continue our service in India, Nepal, and countries throughout Southeast Asia. As a result of our generous and dedicated, heart-centered donors and volunteers, we have impacted thousands of lives around the world.
Mission and Approach: Inner Ocean Empowerment Project is dedicated to promoting holistic healing, and access to education. It combines Mindi’s expertise as a wilderness and rites of passage guide, Five-Element acupuncturist, Somatic practitioner, and East-West folk herbalist to support individuals and communities in cultivating both self and community leadership. The organization’s primary objectives include: