Join the Wellbriety Movement Become a Firestarter

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Firestarters and the Wellbriety Movement
Firestarters are energizing the Wellbreity Movement in nearly all the states. You can join this exciting opportunity to assist Native American people in their Journey to Wellbriety. Wellbriety means a state of sobriety plus a life that is balanced emotionally, mentally, spiritually and physically.

What do Firestarters Do?
Firestarters learn to facilitate the culturally appropriate Medicine Wheel and 12 Step Program in an intensive three day and three evening training designed to teach you how to conduct the video series and facilitation process. Firestarters conduct Circles of Recovery in their communities. Circles of Recovery address many different recovery issues: alcoholism, drug addiction, dual diagnosis, domestic violence, and mental health issues.

Participants introduce themselves in this way: "Hello, I'm Jane and I work the 12 Steps." We understand that social and personal issues are usually bundled; i.e. alcoholism often accompanies mental illness. Recovery also includes more than just the individual. Thus, Circles of Recovery can involve individuals, families, couples, teens, and elders. Circles of Recovery can also evolve into a team committed to bringing healing to their communities as well as to themselves.

Visit the White Bison Website for:

• Firestarter Applications

• A list of Circles of Recovery by State

• Resources and materials for Firestarters

• Dates for future training sessions

• Sacred Hoop Journey IV events

• Wellbriety! Online Magazine

Who can be a Firestarter?
You can apply for Firestarter training if you fit these qualifications:

• Sober for at least one year

• Familiarity with 12 Steps and the Recovery Process (AA or Alanon; Gamblers Anonymous etc)

• Willingness to make a four year volunteer commitment

• Ability to demonstrate Recovery leadership in your own community

• Interest in making a difference in the Native American Recovery Community

• Willing and able to attend the Medicine Wheel and 12 Step training

• Willing to do 12 Step work and address your own emotional, mental, physical and spiritual issues

• Demonstrate an interest in learning the traditions of your culture

• Demonstrate an interest and ability to facilitate groups and work with people

• Complete the application and send it in
(You will be notified of your acceptance and provided information about future trainings.)