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About the TrainingThe Gathering of Native Americans (GONA) is an almost three-decade old proven model to assist communities to heal from the lasting impacts of colonization. One of the lasting impacts are the high addiction rates that continue to plague Native communities- especially the recent opioid crisis. Historical and intergenerational trauma are at the root of hopelessness, and healing is the answer to trauma. This interactive three-day GONA will focus specifically on assisting communities address the opioid crisis. The GONA follows four developmental phases and values of Belonging, Mastery, Interdependence and Generosity.
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FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT CEU'S
Starla Jefferson Community Education & Engagement Coordinator Cooperative Extension Northwest Indian College 2522 Kwina Rd Bellingham, WA 98226 360-392-4343 sjefferson@nwic.edu |
Training Topics
Mastery Interdependence Belonging
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Who Should AttendStaff members in tribal and urban communities who work in prevention, promotion of culture, social service programs, youth workers, behavioral health staff, tribal leaders and others interested in bringing healing as a tool to address the opioid crisis in Indian Country.
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Meet the Trainer
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Theda New Breast, M.P.H.
(Montana Blackfeet) Theda is a founding board member and master trainer/facilitator for the Native Wellness Institute (NWI). She is one of the pioneers in the Native training field and an original committee member for the Men’s and Women’s Wellness gatherings. Theda has been a leading authority on Indigenous Cultural Resilience Internationally and has worked with over 500 Tribes in 34 years on Proactive Healing from Historical Trauma, Post Traumatic Growth, Mental Health Healing, and Sobriety/Recovery/Adult Child of Alcoholic (ACOA). She is the co-founder and co-writer of the GONA (Gathering of Native Americans) curriculum, one of the Ten Effective Practices and Models in Communities of Color. Theda has facilitated over 600 GONA’s. She lives on the Blackfeet Reservation in Northern Montana and is a Khan-nat-tso-miitah (Crazy Dog) Society member, herbalist, Sun dancer, Pipe Carrier, and lives as Niitsitapi, like all her Ancestors for thousands of years. In 2013, The Red Nations Film Festival Honored Theda with a Humanitarian Award for her lifetime of healing work with tribes and with a Red Nations statuette for her documentary short called, “Why The Women in My Family Don’t Drink Whiskey.” The Blackfeet Tribal Council has recognized her Leadership skills and appointed her unanimously to The Board of Trustees for Blackfeet Community College for years 2014-2017. |
Cancelation Policy
Registrants who are unable to attend may send a replacement at no additional charge. Please provide us with the name of the replacement before the training. No refunds will be given for paid registrations, however, we can provide a credit for a future training. Training credits will expire after one year. If a participant is unable to attend and no cancellation is made prior to the training or replacement is made, the FULL amount of registration will be charged as a no-show fee.
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Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino
310 Fourth Street Niagara Falls, NY 14303 1-877-873-6322 www.senecaniagaracasino.com Room Rates $115 + $20 Resort Fee Mention the Native Wellness Institute to received the discounted room rate. The cutoff date for making room reservations is April 19, 2019. After this date the discounted room rate can not be guaranteed. Resort Fee Includes Fitness Center Spa and Salon Shopping Center Hickory Stick Golf Club The Bear’s Den Showroom Thursday Night Comedy Shows |