This three-day interactive session is intended for adults who work with Native youth. The goal of the training is to increase and enhance your tool bag of knowledge and skills in working with Native youth. The training will focus on learning and implementing traditional and cultural strategies and approaches to working with Native youth. The use of ceremony, making and playing traditional games and crafts will be the highlights. Adults attending will get the opportunity to interact with local Michigan Native youth during their leadership training.
Native Wellness Institute is delighted to bring creative and innovative ways to work with and prepare our young people for a brighter future! We look forward to seeing you in Saginaw Chippewa homelands, as they host us and welcome us to attend their annual tribal celebration that week and weekend! Training Topics Building Team Understanding Native Wellness Promoting Self-Esteem, Culture and Resiliency Making and Playing Traditional Games Use of Ceremony in Reaching Native Youth Interacting with Native Youth Daily Training Schedule
The early-bird registration fee is $375. To qualify for the early-bird registration fee, payment or purchase orders must be postmarked or received by Tuesday, July 20, 2010. Registrations received after Tuesday, July 20 and on-site registration fees will be $475. Purchase orders must be preapproved. Please visit our website for other payment options as well.
Cancellation Policy: Refunds, less a $75 administration fee, will be made if written cancellation notice is postmarked on or before the registration deadline. Prepaid registrants who are unable to attend may send a replacement participant at no additional charge.
