Leading the Next Generations (LNG) 
NWI’s Healthy Relationships Program

This three day certification training is intended for Head Start, ICW, TANF, Domestic violence, Fatherhood, Healthy Marriage, Social and Education Services, Tribal Health, Youth Programs, and others interested in providing healthy relationship education in their communities.

The Healthy Relationships curriculum is organized into eight chapters:

  1. Introduction: Healthy relationships and Native wellness.
  2. Historical Trauma, Healing & Wellness: Growing beyond multi-generational impacts of historical trauma.
  3. Healthy Gender Roles: Recognizing the strengths in gender differences.
  4. Healthy Conflict Resolution: Practicing healthy ways to resolve conflict in relationships.
  5. Healthy Communication: Improving current communication skills.
  6. Creating Healthy Relationships: Bringing two people closer together as a couple.
  7. Healthy Sexuality: Discovering healthy intimacy.
  8. Living in Balance: Creating the relationship you want.

The training programs have been rigorously reviewed and field-tested by NWI's Advisory Committee, Native trainers, elders, service providers, and communities representing a diversity of Indian country.

NWI offers a handful of the LNG training-of-trainers throughout the year.  Check the website for more information.  We are also available to provide the training in your community.