Gathering of Native Americans (GONA) 

November 14 - 16, 2023
Barbie's Village 
Portland, Oregon 
Welcome to the Gathering of Native Americans (GONA) Training of Trainers. The GONA curriculum was developed between 1990 and 1994 and has stood the test of time as an effective healing and planning model for tribal communities addressing the impacts of historical and inter-generational trauma. Impacts include substance abuse, suicide, meth and other drug use, violence, poverty and more. This training will teach people how to facilitate a GONA for their community or organization.  
 
Participants will go through the four foundational phases of the GONA- belonging, mastery, interdependence and generosity. A handout packet will be distributed to each participant that can be duplicated for GONA’s and implemented in your community.

Announcements

  • Parking - November 13th and 14th is Leaf Day in the Barbie's Village neighborhood. This means that all cars must NOT be parked on the streets on these two days for the cleaning up of the leaves. Please park in the parking lots adjacent to Barbie's Village. 
  • We apologize for any confusion as to the location of the training. Below is the address to Barbie's Village. Barbie's Village will not come up in your maps apps as it still is under the Presbyterian Church of Laurelhurst in Google, however, when you arrive you will see the Barbie's Village sign. 

    Barbie's Village 
    (Former Presbyterian Church of Laurelhurst)
    935 NE 33rd Ave. 
    Portland, Oregon
    97232