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1 The Healing of a Nation The Red Road To Wellbriety- A cultural approach to Healing

2 It takes an entire village to raise a child..

3 It takes an entire village to destroy a child..

4 It takes an entire village To Reclaim our Community Today is the Day.. We will hurt no more.

5 The Red Road

6 A Family walking the Red Road The Red Road

7 I have heard it said.. More powerful than the march of mighty armies.. Is an idea whose time has come 2005 White Bison, Inc.

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9 Traditional Man Traditional Woman Traditional Clan Mother Traditional Youth Traditional Elder Sexual Abuser Traditional Warrior Traditional Chief

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11 The Wellbriety Movement What it is!!!!

12 The Wellbriety Movement: Sober lifestyles Wellness balance (mental, physical, spiritual, emotional) Connected to principles, values, and Natural Laws Walking the Red Road You must create a Healing Forest

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17 Gifts of the Sacred Hoop Forgiving the Unforgivable Unity Healing Hope

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19 Sacred Hoop Journey I: Healing the Nations Tribal Colleges Sacred Hoop Journey II: Wiping of the Tears Sacred Hoop Journey III: 2002 Healing Native Women and Children 2003 Sacred Hoop Journey IV: Healing Native Men and Children

20 Medicine Wheel and 12 steps Culture Ceremony Spirituality recovery The start of A recovery community

21 FIRESTARTERS An individual who Is in recovery Is walking the Red Road Has worked the 12 Steps Has made a 4 year commitment to lead Circles of Recovery in their own community

22 The Steps ,11,12 Medicine Wheel and The 12 Steps Steps 7,8,9 Steps 1,2,3 Steps 4,5,6,

23 Finding the Elders Wisdom Finding Your Relation- ships Finding the Creator Finding Yourself

24 Coach coach Coach

25 Working with the Creator The Power Of One 2005 White Bison, Inc.

26 Potential Impact of the 7 Trainings Groups people 3 of years 40 One Firestarter First Group Or, one youth or family facilitator 2 #Groups in a Year 80 #People impacted in 4 years 2006 White Bison, Inc.

27 Coach coach Coach

28 Medicine Wheel and 12 steps The Family And the Youth Culture Ceremony Spirituality recovery

29 Firestarter Groups expand to 7 Trainings

30 Friends & Family Firestarter Training 6 Fathers of Tradition 7 Firestarters- Family Series 5 Sons of Tradition 4 Grassroots Wellbriety Community Curriculum Daughters of Tradition 3 Firestarters MW-12 Steps Men 1 Firestarters MW-12 Steps Women 2 The Seven Trainings

31 SOT coaches DOT coaches coach Daughters of Tradition

32 Co-Dependency Medicine Wheel 12 Men Men in Recovery FATHERHOOD Spouses Women In Recovery Family Recovery DOT SOT FATHERHOOD Healing Hurt Children Medicine Wheel 12 Women Family of Tradition

33 CODA Medicine Wheel 12 Men Men in Recovery FATHERHOOD Spouses Women In Recovery Family Recovery MW 12 Steps Youth DOT SOT FATHERHOOD Healing Hurt Children Medicine Wheel 12 Women Family of Tradition

34 2006 White Bison, Inc.

35 Warrior Down Natives in Recovery Natives from Treatment Centers Natives from Prisons, Probation and Parole After care Re-entry Orientation Warrior Down Group Firestarter Group Family Recovery Coaches Warrior Down Team EDU Housing 2004 White Bison, Inc. Jobs Sweats Lodge 35

36 Prison Warrior Down Community 2006 White Bison, Inc.

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38 CODA Medicine Wheel 12 Men Men in Recovery Spouses FATHERHOOD Women In Recovery Family Recovery MW 12 Steps Male Youth DOT SOT FATHERHOOD Healing Hurt Children Medicine Wheel 12 Women Family of Tradition

39 Head Man Firestarter Head Woman Firestarter

40 Family Services Mental Health Treatment News Media Church/Spiritual Support for Recovery Support Schools Community Policies/laws Law Enforcement Friends/Family Community Policies 2004 White Bison, Inc. One Message; Many Messengers

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44 Community Self Talk Youth 2006 White Bison, Inc.

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47 Vision Principles Laws Traditional Man Traditional Woman Traditional Clan Mother Traditional Youth Traditional Elder Sexual Traditional Abuser Chief Traditional Warrior Values

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