Workplace Wellness and Leadership

+ about the training +

The Workplace Wellness and Leadership training is intended for any tribal or urban Native organization employee who desires to further develop their leadership skills by integrating various wellness in the workplace focus areas into their program, tribe, or agency. Each day will focus on a different area, and the topics represent the most requested topics that NWI receives from Indian Country.

Day 1: Lateral Oppression and Lateral Kindness
Day 2: Conflict Resolution, Staff Mediation and Reconciliation
Day 3: Cultural Connection, Building Team, and Self Care

A team of NWI facilitators will lead you through these topics and how you can take the teachings back to your place of work as well as use the tools for your own personal and professional growth and development.

+ Registration Fee+
$499

+ Training Topics +

Lateral Oppression
Lateral Kindness
How Does Lateral Oppression Play Out in the Workplace
Steps to Conflict Resolution
Staff Mediation and Reconciliation Skill Development
Cultural Connections in Community and Work
Activities to Build Team and Trust
Self Activities for Home and Work

+ Training Schedule +

Tuesday, March 10

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

Welcome, Blessing, Introductions, Overview, Icebreaker

9:30 am - Building Team and Trust
10:30 am - Break
10:45 am - Lateral Oppression

What is it?
Where does it come from?
What does it look like? Feel like?
How do you interrupt it?

Noon - Lunch (On your own)
1:30 pm - Lateral Kindness

What is it?
What does it look like? Feel like?
How do you put it into practice?

2:30 pm - Break
2:45 pm - Responding to Lateral Oppression
4:00 pm - Cultivating Lateral Kindness in the Workplace
4:30 pm - Closing
5:00 pm - Adjourn

Wednesday, March 11

9:00 am - Opening Ceremony

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

9:30 am - Conflict Resolution

Principles
Tools

10:30 am - Break
10:45 am - Conflict Resolution Practice
Noon - Lunch (On your own)
1:30 pm - Staff Mediation

Tools
Process
Practice

2:30 pm - Break
2:45 pm - Staff Reconciliation
4:30 pm - Closing
5:00 pm - Adjourn

Thursday, March 12

9:00 am - Opening Ceremony

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

9:30 am - Cultural Connections at Home, Community, and Work
10:30 am - Break
10:45 am - Activities and Exercises to Build Team in the Workplace
Noon - Lunch (On your own)
1:30 pm - Healing Village
4:30 pm - Closing Ceremony
5:00 pm - Adjourn

+ LODGING +

Amenities

Beach Rentals: Guests can select from a wide range of items from Beach Candy Waikiki, located at The Twin Fin Hotel, 2570 Kalakaua Avenue, to enhance their beach and ocean experience. For each night of stay, each guest room will receive 3 daily credits that can be applied towards rentals to include: Surfboards, Paddleboards, Beach Chairs, Umbrellas, Beach Toys, and more! Guests reserve their rentals using their daily credits upon arrival at the resort. Other activities at Beach Candy, such as Fitness Classes, Surf Lessons, and more, can be booked at an additional cost.
Bottled Water: Two complimentary locally-sourced bottles of water per room, per stay. Purified water stations are also available in the resort lobby.
Fitness Center: Daily access to Fit Waikiki Wellness Center.
Hawaiian Cultural Classes: Classes include Queen’s legacy tour, lei making, hula lessons, and Hawaiian lessons.
In-Room Coffee: Enjoy a selection of signature ‘Alohilani coffee by Hawaiian Paradise Coffee and tea from the convenience of your guest room.
Internet Access: Wireless high-speed internet access in guest rooms and throughout the resort.
Oceanarium Educational Program: Conducted by the ‘Alohilani Oceanarium dive team. See daily event listing for details.
Parking: Pay for Self-Parking and be upgraded to Valet Parking service for the first night of your stay.
Phone Calls: Unlimited local calls and up to 60 minutes of long-distance/international telephone calls per day.
Portable Phone Chargers: Available for use from Guest Services.
Self-service 24-hour workspace: complimentary boarding pass printing and copying services.
Surfboard Storage: self-serve locking surfboard racks with unlimited use during your stay (subject to availability).
Tennis Courts: Access to ‘Alohilani’s 9th-floor rooftop tennis courts. Tennis equipment available at Fit Waikiki.

Attractions
https://www.alohilaniresort.com/oahu-attractions/

Book Room

Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach
2490 Kalakaua Ave,
Honolulu, HI 96815
808.923.4511
[email protected]

GROUP CODE: HEALING
The cutoff date to receive the group rate is February 9, 2026. Mention the Being Trauma and Healing Informed Conference to receive the group rate.

Room Rate
$265

Waived Daily Resort Fee
Discounted Daily Self Parking: $20
Daily Valet Parking: $55
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Tax:
Hawaii State Transient
Accommodation tax: 14%
Hawaii State Excise Tax: 4.712%

Confirmation letters will show the retail resort fee, which will be adjusted to the group rate at check-in.
Guests will only need a credit card to secure their reservation; payment will be processed at check-out with no prepayment necessary.
If cancellation is made within seventy-two (72) hours of arrival, a one (1) night deposit will be retained as a cancellation fee. A No-Show charge of one (1) night’s room and tax will be retained as a cancellation for any individuals who fail to show for their confirmed reservation. An early departure fee of 50% of one night’s room rate will apply if a customer attendee checks out prior to the confirmed checkout date.

Check-in time is 03:00 PM, and check-out time is 11:00 AM.

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+ 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.