Using the GONA Framework 

May 24 - 25, 2022
Online via Zoom 

Registration Fee: $199

About the Training

The Gathering of Native Americans (GONA) was developed nearly four decades ago as a community healing and wellness gathering. It’s a gathering that helps to link historical and intergenerational trauma to the current day unhealthy behaviors that we see and experience in our communities today as well as focusing on our cultural strengths as tools for living in balance.
 
This virtual training will provide the history of the GONA, the GONA framework and the processes that guide you through the four developmental phases, how to plan one, how to facilitate one and what the benefits are to your community. Participants will experience many of the activities that are included in a GONA and discussions will take place in small and large groups.

Cancelation Policy 

No refunds for online training courses.

Training Topics

  • History of GONA
  • 4 Development Phases of the GONA
  •             Belonging
  •             Mastery
  •             Interdependence
  •             Generosity
  • How Do You Plan for a GONA
  • How to Implement a GONA
  • Positive Community Change
  •             Challenges and Triumphs

Training Schedule 

Pacific Time Zone 
9:00 am - 11:00 am
(Break 11:00 am - 12:00 pm)
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 
(​Break 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm)
​3:00 pm - 4:00 pm 

Who Should Attend

​Everyone! Front line workers to youth workers to tribal leaders, to policy people to prevention workers, to behavioral health and social service staff, to elders, community members and youth- anyone working for a tribe, tribal or urban agency or for those working with Indigenous people, we hope to see you there!

Facilitators

A team from the Native Wellness Institute
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