Empowered Living offers specialized, interdisciplinary care designed to help youth ages 2-18 achieve their health and wellness goals. The clinic provides a comprehensive range of services to support children and adolescents with a Body Mass Index (BMI) at or above the 85th percentile. The clinic is referral-based, offering personalized support to guide young people toward healthier lifestyles.

Our Mission

To enhance resilience and improve the quality of life for First American youth by delivering compassionate, evidence-based care promoting healthy lifestyles while honoring cultural values.

Our Vision

To build a community of strong, confident and thriving First American youth, empowered with lifelong wellness and a proud cultural identity.

Why Empowered Living?

 

• We empower First American youth and families to build lifelong healthy habits.
• Our care is rooted in cultural respect, compassion and long-term wellness.
• Every step forward is celebrated, because lasting change happens together.
• We are not just a clinic, we are a partner in your family’s health journey.​

Our Approach

• Interdisciplinary care team: physician, physical therapist, dietitian and behavioral health specialist.
• Whole-child model that addresses physical, nutritional and emotional health.
• Focus on family participation to support lasting change at home.
• Personalized care plans tailored to each child’s needs and goals.​

What to Expect

• Visits take place at Chickasaw Nation Medical Center in Ada or Ardmore Health Clinic.
• You and your child will meet with members of a care team that may include a doctor, dietitian, physical therapist and behavioral health specialist. This will depend on your family’s needs at each visit.
• We will cover physical activity, nutrition and emotional well-being in a way that feels manageable and motivating.
• You will leave each visit with clear next steps, realistic goals and tools you can use at home.
• Families are key. We support the whole household, not just the child.​

How to Get Started

• Ask your Chickasaw Nation health care provider about a referral to Empowered Living.
• Contact the clinic directly at (580) 222-2928 with questions about the referral process.