Warrior Spirit Conference
Full Conference Agenda
Day One- April 22, 2010
"Sacred Healing Rhythms of the Drum"
8:30-9:30 am- Opening Ceremony - Native Wholistic Specialists, Inc.
9:30-10:00 am- A Tribute to Quannah Parker
10:15-11:30 am- Keynote Address: "Recognizing the Issues of Historical Trauma & Intergenerational Post-Colonial Stress with a Healing Framework of Tribal & Cultural Values, Beliefs, and Strengths" by Joseph Stone, Ph.D (Blackfeet, Pukini, Lakota and Chippewa)
11:45-1:00pm LUNCH- Luncheon Speaker: "The Future of Healthcare Administration in Indian Country: Harmonizing the Federal Trust Responsibility with Tribal Self-Determination"
by Rebecca Tsosie, JD (Yaqui)Day One Afternoon Session One 1:15pm to 2:30pm
Pinon- Strengthening Youth and Family Wellness by Using Wraparound System of Care Interventions.
By Carrie L. Johnson, Ph.D (Wahpeton Dakota)
Sabina-Reconsidering American Indian Historical Trauma: Rumination of a Critical Cultural Psychologist.By Joseph Gone, Ph.D. (Gros Ventre)
Chamisa- Psychological Assessment in Indian Country
By Vicky LoMay, Ph.D. (Dine' Nation)Tewa A- Warrior Spirit and the Wholistic Healing Process
By Wilson Aronilth (Dine' Nation)Day One Afternoon Sessions Two 2:45pm to 4:00pm
Pinon- The Values of Our Ancestors Live On: Present Day Warriors Take Collective Action through the Lens of Integenerational Indigenous Critical Consciousness
By Nancy "Lynn: Palmanteer-Holder, Ph. C (Colvill) ; Joseph Pakootas, MBA (Colville) ; Andy Joseph, Jr. (Colville)Sabina- Healing the Warrior Spirit from an Indigenous Perspective
By Bryant High Horse, MS (Sicangu/Brule Lakota)Chamisa- Native American Religious & Spiritual Practices in the U.S. Prisons
By Len Foster, B.A. (Dine' Nation)Tewa A- A Culturally Responsive, Family-Based Intervention to reduce substance use among American Indian Youth.
by Alison Ball, Ph.D. (Confederated Tribes, Eugene, OR)Tewa B- Celebration Womanhood Through Traditional Ceremony
By Darlene Wilcox, Ph.D. (Lakota Nation)
Day Two- Friday April 23rd, 2010
"NWS YOUTH DAY"
8:30-9:30am General Session: "My Heart Has Been Strengthened by Having to Go to Take this Journey" : Lessons Learned from Historical Trauma, Micro-aggression Distress, and Resilience in the HONOR Project
Study by Karina Walters, Ph.D. (Choctaw)
9:45-11:45am- AMERICAN INDIAN YOUTH PANEL
"Our Pride, Our Culture and Our Healing"
Facilitator: Native Wholistic Specialists, Inc.
11:45-1:00pm LUNCH- On your own
Day Two Afternoon Friday Sessions One 1:15pm to 2:30pm
Pinon- When Youth Mouth Gets Upside Down- American Indian Women & Depression
by Tassy Parker, Ph. D (Seneca)
Sabina- Native Youth Cultural Identity as a Foundation to Wellness
By Dale Gonnie (Dine' Nation)
Chamisa- Walking in Beauty: Integration of Traditional and Western Approaches to Healing on an Adolescent Psychiatric Unit
By Vern Jacques & Harrison Jim
Tewa A- Ho Winna a Winna Winia: I Change You, You change me, the Drum as a aent of healing from past colonial stress syndrome
By Tom Ball (Modac/Klamath Nation)
Day Two Afternoon Friday Sessions Two: 2:45 to 4:00pm
Pinon Tribally-led Research Partnership Improve the Quality of Car
By Bonnie Duran, DPH
Sabina Educator as Learner: Effective Teaching Strategies Working with Native American Students.
By Mark Baez, MA (Mohawk/Pawnee, Coahuiltecan/Mexican)
Chamisa Violence in Native Communities: Awareness and interventions for All!
By Keahi Souza, MS (Native Hawaiian)
Tewa A- The Causes for Substance Abuse and Behavorioral Problems
By Ernest Begay (Dine' Nation)
Closing Ceremony: 4:00 to 4:30pm
