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)