Join the Wellbriety Movement
Substance use disorder rehabilitation for Native American people should be personalized to incorporate the culture, tradition, and values. These programs incorporate native culture into the evidence-based practices found in quality drug and alcohol treatment programs. To revitalize the traditional teachings of unity and oneness with the Earth within tribal communities, the Wellbriety Movement was formed. Wellbriety offers culturally-based education courses within each White Bison training event.
The Importance of Culturally-Based Treatment for Native People
At the core of Native culture is the belief in interconnectedness that fortified the tribal communities of America for thousands of years prior to the English settlers. Following the attempts to assimilate Native people within western customs, these practices were silenced. Historically, Native communities have been unable to freely express their traditions without the risk of alienation, relocation, or punishment. As a result, wide-spread intergenerational trauma continues to negatively impact the individuals within these tribes.
Wellbriety-certified facilitators possess the knowledge and ability to work with tribal guests as they reconnect their spirit to the world and all of its elements. In turn, these programs bring Native Americans clarity and wholeness during addiction treatment and recovery. Within a culturally-based treatment program, Native people strengthen their connections to the customs of their ancestors. Native American programs also utilize these teachings as a foundation for growth and change in addiction recovery.
The Benefits of a Wellbriety Certification
White Bison is the official facilitator for the Wellbriety Movement. Wellbriety, the combination of sobriety and wellness, symbolizes the commitment to extend beyond abstinence by dedicating each day to the principles of wellness and healing. More specifically, the movement teaches American Natives a sustainable path to recovery from substance use disorders within its culturally-based treatment curriculum.
Through Wellbriety’s cultural education curriculum, White Bison, facilitators are provided an avenue to learn and comprehend the origins and influencing factors of Native American substance use. Facilitators who attend a White Bison training event provide culturally-inclusive treatment to benefit the recovery from drugs and alcohol in tribal communities.
Mending Broken Hearts:
A White Bison Training Event
Through the White Bison training event, Mending Broken Hearts, facilitator’s gain one of many certification’s from the Wellbriety Movement. Mending Broken Hearts focuses on an approach to addressing intergenerational trauma for the purpose of healing. Mending Broken Hearts teaches about the trauma from stripping away the culture, interconnectedness, elders’ teachings, spirituality, language, values and ceremonies from Native Americans. Historically, this trauma occurred generations ago, as a consequence of mission and boarding schools that the Native American youth were forced into. This shift resulted in trauma— the taking away of an identity, values, having native languages silenced, even sexual and physical abuse.
The pain from this trauma is still felt, seven generations later. We are committed to breaking this cycle. Some of the biggest roadblocks to addiction treatment for Native Americans are addressing this intergenerational trauma, the generations of substance abuse and addiction, generations of shame and generations of abuse. We use the knowledge from this training to address the very real and ever-present root emotions of anger, guilt, shame, and fear— so that we can make room for healing.
What Happens During a White Bison Training Event?
Wellbriety-certified treatment centers dedicate their tribal healing programs to provide compassionate care to tribal members who require treatment for a substance use disorder within a culturally-based program.
By participating in a White Bison training event, people learn culturally-influenced techniques to benefit recovery from addiction in Native communities. During a White Bison training event, facilitators receive coaching to successfully integrate sobriety, recovery, addiction prevention, and wellness practices. These training events focus on tailoring treatment to benefit Native Americans and Alaskan Natives within their Wellbriety-certified treatment program.
As a Wellbriety-certified treatment center, the facility extends its personalized care to tribal members to improve their recovery experience. Following a White Bison training event, Wellbriety-certified facilitators assist Native Americans in entering a new life of sobriety. More importantly, these individuals enter recovery that is built on their cultural beliefs and values.
Royal’s Native American Program
If you are looking to seek treatment for yourself or a loved one, we encourage you to reach out to our admissions team for more information. With years of experience in the addiction treatment field, Royal Life Centers is well-versed in Native American addiction treatment and work diligently with tribal communities and loved ones. For this reason, we will help to secure the best treatment for those who struggle with substance use disorder.
As a tribal healing service provider, Royal Life Centers’ admissions department will act as the point of contact for tribal members. Throughout your admission process, we collaborate with you, tribal communities, insurance providers. In doing so, we strive to provide you with the quality addiction treatment you need. Please contact us for additional information and assistance in entering our tribal healing addiction treatment programs for Native Americans.
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Royal's Last White Bison Training Event
Register to Join a White Bison Training Event
By registering and paying for a White Bison training event, facilitators learn the necessary information to implement Wellbriety’s Mending Broken Hearts video-based curriculum in their communities. In doing do, facilitators gain the confidence to develop the tribal community’s capacity to heal from unresolved grief and loss. They also provide assistance in recovering from the legacy of historical and intergenerational trauma.
By registering and paying for this White Bison training event, facilitators learn the necessary information to implement Wellbriety’s Mending Broken Hearts video-based curriculum in their communities. Facilitators gain the confidence to develop the tribal community’s capacity to heal from unresolved grief and loss created by the legacy of Historical and Intergenerational Trauma.
Event Details
Event Dates:
October 4 – 6, 2022
Event Time:
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Event Location:
Royal Life Centers at Cascade Heights
14525 North Newport Highway, Mead, Washington 99021
Event Registration:
$550
Register and pay 30 days before the event and receive a discount of $50 off!
Event Inclusions:
Facilitator Manual, Participant Workbook, Implementation Guide, Flash Drive, 24 Hours of Continuing Education via NAADAC, and On-Going Support from White Bison.
AM and PM snack will be provided by Royal Life Centers.
Additional Information
Event Inclusions:
Facilitator Manual, Participant Workbook, Implementation Guide, Flash Drive, 24 Hours of Continuing Education via NAADAC, and On-Going Support from White Bison.
AM and PM snack will be provided by Royal Life Centers.
Hotel Recommendation:
Quality Inn Oakwood
7919 North Division Street, Spokane, Washington 99208
Phone Number: 509-467-4900
Secured room rate: $119 (plus tax) per night
*Must book by August 31, 2022
