Healthy Relationships Training of Trainers

+ about the training +

Become a Certified Healthy Relationships Trainer!
Join us for the Healthy Relationships training of trainers— an innovative, culturally grounded curriculum designed for Native couples, individuals, and communities.

Healthy couples and individuals raise healthy children and families, creating the foundation for stronger and healthier Native communities. This curriculum blends ancestral teachings with today’s realities, helping participants cultivate balance in mind, body, and spirit while strengthening relationships with partners, families, and communities.

This year’s training will include separate conversation times for women, two-spirit, and men, to further discuss healthy relationship issues specific to genders and how to engage these groups in your community.

After completing the training, you’ll be certified to deliver Healthy Relationships workshops in your community.

Please note: This certification does not authorize you to certify others as trainers. Participants will receive hands-on, experiential learning, a copy of the 8-lesson, newly updated curriculum, and a certificate of completion, making this an excellent resource for you and your community.

+ Registration Fee +
$599

+ Training Topics +

Introduction to Healthy Relationships
Living in Balance
Historical and Intergenerational Trauma and Healing
Hunters and Gatherers: Gender Expansiveness
Healthy Communication
Healthy Conflict Resolution
Coming Together as a Couple
Intimacy, Romance, and Sexual Behaviors
Creating the Relationship You Want
Community Celebration

Training Location

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

+ Lodging +

book room

The Double Tree Hilton is in Portland's Lloyd District, within a half-mile of the Oregon Convention Center and the Moda Center. We're one block from Lloyd Center shopping, and the local MAX Light Rail station is next door, linking to downtown Portland and the airport. Enjoy our 24-hour fitness center, outdoor pool, and a warm welcome cookie on arrival.

Amenities
Beautiful Views of the Cascade Mountains or Portland Skyline
Connecting Rooms
Digital Key
Concierge
On-site restaurant
Outdoor pool
Fitness Center
Pet-Friendly rooms
Room Service
Business Center

Double Tree Hilton
1000 NE Multnomah St.
Portland, Oregon 97232
503-281-6111
Room Rate: $169

The cutoff date to receive the discounted rate is Monday, January 10, 2026. Mention the 2026 Healthy Relationships Training of Trainers to receive the discounted room rate.

Please note that the training will not be held at the hotel; you will need transportation to Barbie's village. Options include rental cars, ride shares, or taxis. If you are unable to find transportation from the hotel to Barbie's Village, please let us know; we can help.

+ Training Schedule +

Tuesday, February 10

8:30 am - Registration Sign-in
9:00 am - Opening Ceremony

Welcome, Blessing, Introductions, Why We're Here, Overview, Ice-breaker

9:30 am - Building Team and Trust
10:30 am - Break
10:45 am - Chapter 1: Introduction to Healthy Relationships
Noon - Lunch (On your own)
1:30 pm - Chapter 2: Recognizing Historical Trauma
2:30 pm - Break
2:45 pm - Gender Differences
3:45 pm - How to be a Trainer
4:45 pm - Closing
5:00 pm - Adjourn

Wednesday, February 11

9:00 am - Opening Ceremony

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

9:30 am - How to Use the Curriculum in Your Community
10:30 am - Break
10:45 am - Chapter Assignments and Practice
Noon - Lunch (On your own)
1:30 pm - Practice and Presentation Preparation
2:15 pm - Break
2:30 pm - Presentation I
3:15 pm - Feedback
3:30 pm - Presentation II
4:15 pm - Feedback
4:30 pm - Closing
5:00 pm - Adjourn

Thursday, February 12

9:00 am - Opening Ceremony

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

9:30 am - Team and Trust Building
10:00 am - Facilitation Skills
10:30 am - Break
10:45 am - Presentation III
11:30 pm - Feedback
Noon - Lunch (On your own)
1:30 pm - Presentation IV
2:30 pm - Break
2:45 pm - Presentation V
3:30 pm - Feedback
3:45 pm - Q&A
4:30 pm - Closing Ceremony
5:00 pm - Adjourn

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+ Cancellation / Subsitution 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.