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Wellbriety Movement Milestones and Resources
Vision: Bring 100 Native American communities into healing by 2010
Mission: Disseminate culturally based principles, values, and teachings to support healthy community development and servant leadership, and to support healing from alcohol, substance abuse, co-occuring disorders and intergenerational trauma
National Gatherings
1994: Gathering of the Elders (Janesville, WI) Dedication of the Sacred Hoop
1995: Women's Leadership Gathering (Denver, CO)
1996: Men's Gathering (Florissant, CO)
Sacred Hoop Journeys
1999: Healing the Nations-visits to 32 Tribal Colleges
2000: Wiping of the Tears-3800 mile walk- Los Angeles to Washington DC
2002: Healing Native Women and Children (19 communities west of the Mississippi
2003: Healing Native Men and Children (17 communities east of the Mississippi
2006: Sacred Hoop Journey to Sitka, AK, to support the raising of the Wellbriety Totem Pole
2007: Sacred Hoop Journey to Montana-13 stops (tribes and prisons)
2008: Sacred Hoop Journey to Minnesota-9 stops (tribes and prisons)
2009: The Way Home Tour
Wellbriety Conferences
1999: Strengthening Individuals (Colorado Springs, CO)
2001: Strengthening our Families (Rapid City, SD)
2002: Strengthening our Communities (Billings, MT)
2003: Strengthening our Nations (Albuquerque, NM)
2005: Healing the Hurts: The Grassroots Speak (Denver, CO
2006: Taking a Stand Against Meth: Recovery is Possible (Denver, CO)
2006: Wellbriety in Motion-Youth, Families, Suicide Prevention (Denver, CO)
2008: Healing the Hurts: Youth and Families Speak (Minneapolis, MN)
Wellbriety Initiatives
2002: Wellbriety for Youth (prevention & leadership development)
2002: Wellbriety for Prisons (a recovery support system)
2005: 100 Drums-Communities in Healing
2007: Fatherhood Initiative
2007: Wellbriety Indian Center of Colorado Springs
2008: Wellbriety Leadership Training Institute
Wellbriety Teachings
Four Laws of Change and the Healing Forest
Teachings of the Medicine Wheel (Circle Teachings)
Innate Learning
Cycle of Life
Wellbriety Training's, Books and Curriculum
1990: Natural Path to Growth (personal development program)
1993: Meditations with Native American Elders by Don Coyhis
1993: The Healing Forest Program (culturally based community development program)
1998: Medicine Wheel & 12 Steps for Men and For Women curriculum
1999: Firestarter Certification Training (Peers helping peers in recovery)
1999:Understanding Native American Culture: Insights for Recovery Professionals by Don Coyhis (book)
2000: Wellbriety! Online Magazine became available
2000: Daughters of Tradition: Prevention Curriculum for Girls ages 8-12
2002: Sons of Tradition: Prevention Curriculum for Boys ages 13-17
2002: Medicine Wheel & 12 Steps for Friends and Families
2002: Red Road to Wellbriety: In the Native American Way (book)
2003: Families of Tradition program
2004: Daughters of Tradition II: Prevention Curriculum for girls ages 13-17
2004: 7 Trainings: A strategy for delivering the Grassroots Wellbriety Curriculum in a 3-day conference format
2004: Coalitions using Clan Knowledge program
2005: Warrior Down: Families in Recovery
2005: Warrior Down: A Relapse Prevention Support Program
2006: Alcohol Problems in Native America: The Untold Story of Resistance and Recovery: The Truth About the Lie by Don Coyhis and William White (book)
2007: Fathers of Tradition: An Intergenerational Parenting Approach
2007: Medicine Wheel & 12 Steps for Adolescent Boys and Girls program
2008: Understanding the Purpose of Life: 12 Teachings for Native Youth by Don Coyhis (book)
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