Events

In honor of Tillie Black Bear, Wa Wokiye Win (Woman Who Helps Everyone) Women Are Sacred Day and inspired by healing camps that Tillie organized on behalf of survivors of sexual assault, NIWRC is offering a virtual healing camp for survivors of domestic and sexual violence and advocates. Events and activities scheduled throughout the month of October, beginning October 1, 2022. While we have a lot of work to do to achieve social change at the tribal/local, state, national and international levels, we should take a moment to remember that individual and collective healing is possible and available. Indigenous women are more than the trauma of domestic violence they have experienced, and these activities/tools can help move survivors  through and release the trauma to reconnect with not only ourselves but with those who offer support. Wa Wokiye Win offered hope and healing and inspired generations of survivors and advocates, and we hope this inspires everyone to more intentionally plan and regularly implement self-care throughout the year to improve overall health outcomes for Indigenous women.

We invite everyone to join, participate and share widely as we center support and healing with and for survivors and advocates. The following facilitators will share approaches to self-care and healing. 

• Session 10 in 2 parts: Talking Sticks to Help with Survivors’ Healing presented by Lisa Marie Iyotte
• October 25, 2022 | 1 PM MDT: Part 1: In this session, Lisa Marie Iyotte will share with participants how making and sharing talking sticks can help with a survivor’s healing journey. Lisa will talk about what you can do to make a talking stick. We encourage you to do this on your own at your own pace after this session or with others who support you. Participants are welcome to share your stick during the 2nd session. Supplies needed: Glue gun
  • Regular glue or glittered glue
  • Glitter
  • Ribbon in different colors
  • Plastic beads
  • Lettered beads
  • Bells
  • String, yarn, regular thread or embroidery floss
  • Pom pom balls
  • Scrap fabric or felt

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Additional Events Throughout the Month - Check the Calendar

• October 27, 2022 | 1 PM MDT: Part 2: In this session, Lisa Marie Iyotte will share how making and sharing her talking stick has helped with her healing and welcomes participants to share their talking sticks.
• October 26, 2022 | 12 PM MDT: Session 11: Implementing a Self-Care/Wellness Staff Schedule presented by Nicole Matthews: In this session, Nicole Matthews, Executive Director of MIWSAC will share the importance of implementing a new work schedule for MIWSAC staff to maximize staff contributions and support their wellness and self-care needed for their advocacy work.

In the spirit of honoring Wa Wokiye Win, her teachings and all that she gave from her heart, we will hold a virtual give-away during each session (must participate in the session) by gifting items that at least five participants (per session) can use to support healing. We hope that each gift received will help you on your healing path.

These virtual healing camp sessions are supported with FVPSA and nonfederal funding. Subject to change.

This project was made partially possible by Grant Number # 90-EV-0533 from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Family and Youth Services Bureau, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.