Our Services

Tailored research, evaluation, and training rooted in Indigenous perspectives.

Research

Evaluation

Using qualitative and mixed-method approaches—such as community dialogue, narrative-based inquiry, and participatory analysis—we work to make implicit program theory explicit, clarify goals and outcomes, and strengthen alignment between services and intended impact. This process emphasizes relational accountability, recognizing that evaluation is not simply a technical exercise, but a relational and community-engaged practice.

Our evaluation work supports programs in developing clear logic models, identifying meaningful outcome measures, and establishing fidelity and implementation pathways that reflect both cultural context and operational realities. The result is actionable insight that strengthens program effectiveness, supports decision-making, and builds long-term capacity within communities and organizations.

Tilixam Services, LLC provides culturally grounded training and implementation systems that bridge evidence-based practices with Indigenous knowledge, relational approaches, and community-defined priorities. Our trainings are designed as interactive, reflective learning experiences that move beyond traditional instruction.

Core Training & Implementation Offerings:

• Culturally Adapted Motivational Interviewing (MI)
  Training and implementation systems that align MI with Indigenous values, emphasizing relational engagement, cultural humility, and practical application across child welfare, behavioral health, and education settings.

• Native Perspectives in Special Education (NPSE)
  A culturally grounded framework that re-centers special education through community, culture, relationships, and resources—addressing disproportionality and improving outcomes for Native youth with disabilities.

• Native American Family Engagement Model (NAFEM)
  A culturally specific engagement model designed to strengthen relationships between families and service systems, with application in child welfare, healthcare, and education environments.

• Workforce Development for Western-Based Systems
  Culturally responsive training for child welfare agencies, schools, hospitals, and government organizations, focused on improving engagement, communication, and service delivery within Indigenous contexts.

• Resource Parent & Kinship Caregiver Training
  Training designed for foster parents and relative caregivers, emphasizing culturally grounded parenting strategies, trauma-informed care, and support for Native youth in out-of-home placements.

• Youth Transition & Mentorship Training
  Programming that supports youth transitioning from school to career pathways, focusing on identity development, goal setting, and system navigation.

• Customized Workshops & Presentations
  

• Learning Communities & Gathering-Based Training Models

All trainings are grounded in a commitment to relational accountability, ensuring that learning is not only informative, but meaningful, applicable, and aligned with the communities being served.

Training

Tilixam’s research supports organizations, Tribal communities, and systems in understanding what is working, what is emerging, and what is needed to strengthen practice. We focus on translating complex community experiences into actionable insights that inform program development, culturally responsive implementation, and systems-level decision-making.

At its core, our research approach reflects a commitment to relational accountability—ensuring that the knowledge generated is respectful, useful, and grounded in the priorities of the communities it is intended to serve.