Honoring the peoples and lands that came before us.
Staywell Health sits along the Falls of the Neuse in Raleigh, North Carolina, within the ancestral territory of the Tuscarora (Skaruhreh) Nation. For centuries before European colonization, the Tuscarora people, whose name means "hemp gatherers," lived, hunted, traded, and thrived throughout this region. The Falls of the Neuse served as part of their hunting grounds, and nearby stood Kateras, a major Tuscarora trading center and seat of the Tuscarora leader Kaskusara, documented by explorer John Lederer in 1670. The Tuscarora called this river Gow-ta-no, meaning "pine in water."
Following the Tuscarora War of 1711 to 1715, many Tuscarora were killed, enslaved, or displaced. Most survivors migrated north to join the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy as its sixth nation, while others remained in North Carolina, where the Tuscarora Nation of North Carolina continues today in Robeson County.
We also honor the Shakori, Occaneechi, Lumbee, Catawba (Mánu: Yį Įsuwą), and Cheraw peoples whose presence shaped this broader region.
As a practice rooted in whole-person care, we believe wellness is inseparable from the land and communities that sustain us. These nations are still here and still caring for their people. We encourage you to learn more:
Explore whose land you're on
Learn about the Tuscarora's history and ongoing presence
North Carolina's eight state-recognized tribes