Registration Fee $399 
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About the Training

Native youth need caring adults to provide guidance, support, direction, and skills for personal growth and development. The Native Youth Leadership Academy does just that. Activities focus on their physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being and helps to prepare them to be positive contributing members in their school, family, and community. Youth participants engage in a journey of ceremony, sharing, learning, and experiencing leadership development. Youth from throughout Native Country will be able to learn about healing, Native wellness, leadership, spirituality, and healthy risk-taking. In addition, they will meet other youth who are on similar paths and will be able to network and connect with other amazing youth.
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Training Topics

• Native Wellness
• Culture and Spirituality
• Leadership
• Healthy Lifestyles
• Power of Positive Thinking
• Finding Your Voice

​Who Should Attend

• Native youth ages 12 to 18 who want to create and maintain a healthy life.
• Native youth who are drug, alcohol, tobacco and violence free.

+ Lodging +

Book Room

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

Room Rate:  $109

The cutoff date to receive the discounted rate is Monday, November 3, 2025. Mention the 2025 Wellness Native Youth Leadership Academy 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.  

Gathering Schedule

Thursday, December 4

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

• Welcome, Blessing, Introductions, Overview, Ice-breaker 

10:00 am - Building Team and Trust 
10:30 am - Break 
10:45 am - Medicine Tie Ceremony 
Noon - Lunch (On your own)
1:30 pm - Clan Assignments, Clan Work 
3:00 pm - Break 
3:15 pm - Native Youth Leadership 
4:30 pm - Closing 
5:00 pm - Adjourn ​

Friday, December 5

9:00 am - Opening Ceremony 

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

10:00 am - Building Team and Trust 
10:30 am - Break 
10:45 am - 7 Circles of Wellness  
Noon - Lunch (On your own)
1:30 pm - Healthy Relationships, Healthy Sexuality
3:00 pm - Break 
​3:15 pm - Being Culturally Grounded 
4:30 pm - Closing 
5:00 pm - Adjourn ​

Saturday, December 6

9:00 am - Opening Ceremony

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

10:00 am - Building Team and Trust 
10:30 am - Break 
10:45 am - The Power of Letting Go 
Noon - Lunch (On your own) 
1:30 pm - Tools for Healing and Wellness 
3:00 pm - Break 
3:15 am - Putting Leadership in Action 
4:30 pm - Closing Ceremony 
5:00 pm - Adjourn

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.​