Registration Fee: $499
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About the Training

Young people who grow up with cultural teachings and opportunities for healing grow up to be well balanced adults with cultural teachings and opportunities to live by cultural values. This training is for youth workers and others who serve youth who want to bring back more skills, information, techniques, and resources in order to better serve Native youth. A team of Native adults representing different tribal nations, all who utilize culture-based programming with their youth programs, will be the facilitators.
 
Ceremony, traditional games, healing processes, and more will be included in this highly interactive three-day training that will leave you changed in a good way and with a road map to bring this positive change back to your young people.​

Training Topics

• Working with Native Youth
• How to Build Team and Trust
• Significance of Integrating Culture
• Traditional Games
• Connecting to the Land
• Tools for Wellness and Healing
• Youth Work through a Native Trauma and Healing Lens
• Self Awareness to Youth Awareness
• Wellness in the Workplace for Youth Programs

+ training location +

Barbie's Village 
935 NE 33rd Ave. 
Portland, Oregon 97232

+ Gathering Schedule +

Thursday, December 4

8:30 am - Check-in
9:00 am - Opening Ceremony 

• Welcome, Blessing, Introductions, Why We're Here

9:30 am - Building Team and Trust 
10:30 am - Break 
10:45 am - Native Wellness
Noon - Lunch (On your own)
1:30 pm - Living in Balance 
3:00 pm - Break 
3:15 pm - Party Like It's 1491 
4:30 pm - Closing 
5:00 pm - Adjourn

Friday, December 5

9:00 am - Opening Ceremony 

• Welcome, Blessing, Review, Check-in, Ice-breaker 

9:30 am - Healthy Communication 
10:30 am - Break 
10:45 am - Social Media and Youth
Noon - Lunch (On your own)
1:30 pm - Healthy Relationships 
3:00 pm - Break 
3:15 pm - Culture and Belonging​
4:30 pm - Closing 
5:00 pm - Adjourn ​

Saturday, December 6

​9:00 am - Opening Ceremony 

• Welcome, Blessing, Review, Check-in, Ice-breaker 

9:30 am - Healthy Sexuality 
10:30 am - Break 
10:45 am - Traditional Leadership
Noon - Lunch (On your own) 
1:30 pm - Decision Making
3:00 pm - Break 
3:15 am - Vision
4:30 pm - Closing 
5:00 pm - Adjourn

+ Lodging +

book room

Double Tree Hilton 
1000 NE Multnomah St. 
Portland, Oregon 97232
​​1-800-996-0510

Room Rate:  $109
The cutoff date to receive the discounted rate is Monday, November 3, 2025. Mention the 2025 Wellness Adults Working with Native Youth room block to receive the discounted room rate. 

Please note the training will not be held at the hotel and you will need transportation to Barbies village. Options include rental cars, ride shares, or taxis. If you cannot find transportation from the hotel to Barbies Village please let us know and we can help.  

+ Cancellation/substitution Policy +

By registering, I acknowledge and agree to the following:  
If I am unable to attend, I may designate a replacement participant at no additional charge, provided that written notice (via email) of the replacement's name is received by the Native Wellness Institute before the training begins. All registration fees are non-refundable. A one-time credit may be issued for a future training of equal or lesser value if cancellation is made in advance. Such credits must be used within twelve (12) months of the originally scheduled training date, after which they will expire. If I do not attend and fail to provide either a timely cancellation or a replacement, the full registration fee will be retained as a no-show fee.​