Guest guest Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 AGENDA OF GATHERING: Pacific Northwest All Womens Gathering " Coming Together for Healing & Nurturing " August 12-14th , 2005 Red Lion Inn - Kelso, Washington DRAFT AGENDA Friday - August 12, 2005 9:00am : Registration for Gathering and Sign Up for Reiki & Traditional Massage Appointments throughout the Gathering. 10am - 5pm - Workshops 10am - Opening Prayer - Jacky Johnson Welcome - Patricia Goldenhawk-Wolfe Key Speaker - Dee Keller, ND (Doctor of Naturopathy) Noon: LUNCH BREAK 1:00 to 2:00pm - Workshops Cece Whitewolf - Native People's Circle of Hope (Cancer) Malaina Guzman/Felicia Mora - Revaluation Counseling - Workshop is a process whereby people of all ages and of all backgrounds can learn how to exchange effective help with each other in order to free themselves from the effects of past distress experiences. When adequate emotional discharge can take place, the person is freed from the rigid pattern of behavior and feeling left by the hurt. The basic loving, cooperative, intelligent, and zestful nature is then free to operate. Gayle Rasmussen - Nutrition & Dance 2:00 to 3:00pm - Workshops Patricia Goldenhawk-Wolfe - Moontime (Women's Menses) how to have and maintain a healthy attitude during the menses Jacky Johnson - How to Begin Healing When One Feels Lost and Hopeless Kimi Kai Johnson - Presentation of Traditional Health & Healing. 3:00pm - Break 3:00 - 5:00pm : Workshops Mary Elizabeth Thunder - Women's Ceremonies Karina Walters - Decolonizing practice strategies with Native individuals, families, and communities: Constructing historical trauma and historical survival genograms and timelines Rebecca Thompson - Reflexology - The principle is called " Zone Therapy, " energy streams through the body in 10 vertical zones. Pressing into a reflexology zone on the hands or feet balances the flow of energy through the related body zone. 6:00pm - Evening Activity - Beading with Anna Haala and Kathryn Alexander Saturday - August 13, 2005 10:00-11:00am - Workshops Connie McCloud - Spirituality Melodie A. Lopez, MSW - The Healing Can Begin with Us - A Look at Intergenerational Trauma 11:00 - Noon - Workshops Lorraine Brave - Positive & Upbeat Healing Ways Noon - LUNCH BREAK 1:00-2:30pm - Workshops Dr .Terry Maresca - Herbal Medicine and Indian Health Issues Patricia Ann Davis - Native American Specific Holistic Health & Healing Promotion 3:00pm - BREAK 3:30 - 5:00pm - Workshops Dr. Terry Maresca - Continuation of above workshopConnie McCloud - Repeat Mary Elizabeth Thunder - Women's Ceremonies Carolyn Hartness - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders – Healing the Circle 6:30 - 8:00pm - Dinner 8:10pm - Celebration and Honoring by Peg Deam of the Suquamish Tribe and the Suquamish Dance Group comprised of Suquamish women and girls. Sunday - August 14th, 2005 10:00am - 1:00pm - General Gathering - Panel Discussion with Native American Women on Traditional Medicines - Their Uses and Responsibilities. Give-away/Sharing of each women Final Speakers - Patricia Goldenhawk-Wolfe & Anna Haala- then closing Prayer Pacific Northwest All Women's Gathering " Coming Together for Healing & Nurturing " August 12 -14th , 2005 Red Lion Inn - Kelso, Washington Contact: Patricia Goldenhawk-Wolfe 204 Mill Street Kelso, Washington 98626 Email: goldenhawkwolfe Website: http://nativehealth.tripod.com Phone: 360) 636-3951 You are Invited!! To the 1st Annual Pacific Northwest All Woman's Gathering. We are so excited about this gathering of Women from all over the world, all walks of life and all Nations! We will be coming together to share, explore, experience, heal, nurture our MINDS, BODY and SPIRIT. It's time to find the Miracles in our lives for they are all around us. Women coming together give us strength because we have an opportunity to become open-minded in our healing. We will broaden our horizons and see that there are NO LIMITS, except the ones we make. We will be able to find our mission in life and this mission will brings us enlightenment. We do not have to settle for anything less than what we want out of life. Harmony is ours if we want it. If we are willing to let go and give up what is not working for us so we can let new opportunities present themselves. You will be provided with the opportunity to pick up what you need, to have support from women who are or have before struggled with the same pains as you and now can help each other. The workshops will be on Women's Moontime, Herbs & Plants, Making herbal lip balm & medicine cream, Nutrition & Dance, Reflexology, Re-evaluation Counseling, Women's Ceremonies and so much more! You will be able to sign up for FREE sessions with a Reiki Master or a Traditional Massage Therapist!! You will also have an opportunity to learn simple beading which has many uses which include being a border on hats, etc. We will also have a special Celebration Dinner with a special Honoring after dinner. There will be upbeat songs and we will celebrate how far each of us has come in spite of all our trials and tribulations! We will have the opportunity to leave with the ability to create the Path that will let us be our highest self. Healing is essential. We carry the emotional scars and blockages from our past. The more we release the past, the better the physical body functions, and the quicker our soul reaches greater understanding. The Suquamish Tribal Dancers with Elder Peg Deam as Coordinator will be presenting this special event. Let us as Sisters, Join Hearts across the world - let us Join Hearts around the World and start our healing and honoring our roles as NURTURERS. We are asking each of you that come to please bring a small gift (does not need to be new or bought) that has special meaning to you (for instance, this gift helps you in your hard times) with your name on it. This gift can be a special poem, song, ribbons on a barrette or pin, Candles, etc. This will be put on a blanket on and we will have each woman select a gift from this blanket and you will be able to talk to the person whose gift you have chosen and find out the special story behind it. Registration Name: ___________ Address: ___________ ___________ Email: ____________ Phone Number: ______________ Amount sent with registration: $ _____________ with the balance (if any) due by July 31, 2005. Please make our checks or Money Orders to the: Foundation for Historic & Adaptive Reuse. ALSO: If you are a vegetarian, please advise at time of registration!! Any further comments or questions please contact Patricia Goldenhawk-Wolfe. Also if you would please enclose T-shirt Size up to 3X (we will be selling T-shirts & Bags with design) Fees for Gathering: $125.00 for women age 19-54 $75.00 for Elders (age 55 & Up $75.00 for Students (College, etc) $75.00 for Youth Age 16-18 Pacific Northwest All Women's Gathering - Presenters List (This list is in no particular order – these are all great women and are all coming together to provide a fantastic Gathering of Women!) Patricia Goldenhawk-Wolfe - Enrolled Duwamish & am also Lower Elwah Klallam (not enrolled) Coordinator of Pacific Northwest All Women's Gathering Facilitator of a Women's website Native American Religious Volunteer with Oregon Dept. of Corrections Former Founder/Director of Non-Profit called Native American Self Help Former Duwamish Council member & Women's Health Coordinator Speaker before Physicians Assistants in Colleges & Universities in Oregon Presenter at University of Oklahoma Native Men's Wellness Conference in New Mexico and Spirituality Conference in Tucson, AZ. Speaker at the American Indian Physician's Conference in Santa Fe, New Mexico 2005 Anna Haala - Native American Elder - Tlingit, Cowlitz, Quinault, Warm Springs and adopted Seneca Wolf Clan Peace Maker than following Peacemakers path became Peace Elder World Peace Conference Speaker Grew up in Western Washington and joined the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Married and raised three sons and three daughters. Grandmother Anna has shared teachings of the Native American Culture and Crafts with schools, organizations as well as individuals around the world. I give to my community my little bit of knowledge to help make it a better place for all. Have supported tribes in many ways when asked and honored the privilege to do so. Mary Elizabeth Thunder - part Native, Irish & Adopted Lakota Peace Elder since 1991. 1994 United Nations Indigenous People's Working Delegate 1997 at request of Dalai Lama she traveled to speak about Peace & Women. Named Delegate to the Spiritual United Nations from the USA & asked to chair Human Rights, Human Relations & Spiritual Concerns for Women Committees. Author of a book named " Thunders Grace " and working on her Second book called " Something Inside so Strong " . Karina L. Walters, M.S.W., Ph.D. - Enrolled Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Associate Professor at the University of Washington in the School of Social Work, where she chairs the doctoral program. Dr. Walters' research focuses on historical, social, and cultural determinants of health among urban American Indians and Alaska Natives. In particular, her research focuses on identifying cultural factors that buffer the effects of traumatic stressors on wellness outcomes, including HIV risk behavior, substance use, and physical and mental health. Dr. Walters is co-founder and co-director of the Native Wellness Research Center and the newly formed Institute for International Indigenous Health and Child Welfare Research at the University of Washington. Currently Dr. Walters is the principal investigator of a NIMH funded 6-site national study on the relationships among traumatic stress, substance use, mental health, cultural resilience, and HIV risk behaviors among Two-Spirit American Indian and Alaska Natives. In addition to the two-spirit study, Dr. Walters is principal investigator on a NIAAA-funded alcohol use and HIV risk study among urban American Indians and is a co-Investigator on a NIMH funded traumatic life events measurement study among American Indian Vietnam Veterans. In addition to her research responsibilities, Dr. Walters serves as a grant reviewer for the NIH, serves on the Ad Hoc Committee on Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the Office of AIDS Research, and serves on the Native American Research Advisory Council for the National Institute of Drug and Alcohol Abuse. Connie McCloud - Enrolled Puyallup I am from a very large family, both of my parents are on the other side, I have been an elder in my family since I was 23. My father was Puyallup / Nisqually, I am enrolled Puyallup. My mother was from the Chehalis Tribe. I was raised in the Nisqually Indian Community and have worked for the Puyallup Tribe and the Puyallup Tribal Health Authority since 1974. I have three children and two grandsons. My children are 31, 20 and 15, my grandsons are 10 and 8 months. I have no problem telling you that I am a 51 year old woman. I have earned my time and place. I have worked in the Puyallup Indian community for more than 30 years. I have had the opportunity to work as a CHR, Community Health Representative, Indian Child Welfare worker, Puyallup Tribal Council, Children's' Mental Health, and currently as Cultural Coordinator. I have helped the Puyallup Tribal Health Authority clients access Native American Traditional Medicine, provided cultural awareness training, cultural competency training to our staff. I have also coordinated two drug and alcohol prevention programs; The Puyallup Canoe Family and the Gathering of Native Americans for the last eleven years. I have had the opportunity to lots of other fun stuff !! I believe that our spirituality, culture and traditional values are an important part of our healing, prevention of drug and alcohol use and is important to our everyday life. I continue to try and be a good student and a good teacher. Theresa M. Maresca, M.D. - Enrolled Mohawk Dr. Maresca (Mohawk) is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Washington School of Medicine in the Department of Family Medicine and the Native American Center of Excellence in Seattle, Washington. She is also a staff physician for the Snoqualmie Tribe. She is a graduate of Vassar College and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, both in New York State, and received her specialty training in family medicine at Group Health Cooperative Hospital in Seattle. She is board-certified by the American Board of Family Practice. She has training in herbal medicine from both a Western and Native traditional perspective, and integrates these concepts into her clinical practice and primary care teaching. She developed an herbal medicine curriculum for family practice residents in training in 1997-98 during a fellowship with the University of Washington Faculty Development Program. Dr. Maresca has served as a clinician in health settings serving American Indians and other under-served communities since 1984, including rural Indian Health Service sites in the Plains and Southwestern United States. Dr. Maresca was the former site director of the Seattle Indian Health Board Family Practice Residency from 1997-2000. This program is unique in the United States with its focus on culturally appropriate training for Native and non-Native physicians in a community health center serving American Indian and Alaska Native people. In 1999, she was given the university's Distinguished Service Award for teaching excellence and Native community service. A member of the Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP) since 1981, she is a past president, and has served on the AAIP board in various roles. She has served her specialty nationally with the American Academy of Family Physicians, and was appointed by the U.S. Congress to the National Task Force on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. She is a consultant for the U.S. Office of Minority Health Project Advisory Committee to develop national cultural competency curricula for family physicians and nurses. Dr. Maresca continues her long-term commitment to programs that mentor American Indian students entering health professions. She lectures nationally on the subjects of herbal medicine and Indian health issues. At home, she grows herbs, traditional tobacco, berries, and her tribal food crops, while also maintaining the medicinal herb garden for the Snoqualmie Tribe that she designed. Dr. Rebecca Thompson, DEH Rebecca Thompson was born and raised in eastern Washington. She currently resides in Ellensburg where she received her bachelors of education degree in Speech and Drama. She is a Reiki Master/Teacher with a vocational doctorate in energetic healing from the American Reiki Institute in Tacoma. She has studied and practiced various hands on healing techniques since 1991. Dee Keller, ND Doctor of Naturopathy. Dr. Keller is a recent graduate of Naturopathy medicine. She was previously a Counselor since 1993 and has (and is)been under the guidance of Traditional Cherokee Teachers in North Carolina . Dr. Keller has recently opened an office here in Kelso, WA with her husband, Johan Keller, ND, LAC. Gayle Goldberg-Rasmussen, BSN ( Bachelor of Science in Nutrition from Bastyr University) Gayle is the wife a Duwamish Council Member - James Rasmussen. Gayle has been a tremendous help to the Duwamish Tribe in efforts of raising monies and helping out whenever she can. Gayle is a consultant/advisor on Nutrition and Dance and she believes very strongly in having a total Well-being. She does workshops on helping one to understand the importance and simplicity of your total Well- being. To feel good, function good and really like yourself. Teaching how to take one step at a time, enjoying every step of the way, because what you do slowly and EVERYDAY is what you are. Malaina Guzman Malaina Guzman (accent over the a, press Alt button and type 160, doesn't work on e-mail) Shoshone-Bannock & Yaqui Urban Indian born and raised in Portland OR. I have been involved in Re-evaluation Counseling (RC) for 7 years in Portland. For the past two years I have led a monthly Native women's support groups, taught an RC Fundamentals class specifically for Native Women. Have attended many re-evaluation counseling workshops and conferences such as the RC Native Leaders Workshop in Prior Lake, Minnesota, and most recently participated in the RC Pre-World Conference. I have found RC to be a very useful tool in healing from the hurts that have been passed down through colonization, and attempted genocide of our people. Unless we heal from these hurts we continue to pass them on to our children and act them out on each other. Peg Deam - Enrolled Suquamish Elder Peg was born into a Suquamish household and learned some traditions early. Her mother died young of cancer and Peg was sent to Indian Boarding Schools. One of the schools she attended was the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Being artistic as a young girl Peg enjoyed the creative world of I.A.I.A. After working in Chicago for a few years and doing Summer workshops in the Southwest Peg returned home, to Suquamish. She had two children and as part of their cultural training Peg dedicated herself to the first Canoe Journey to Northern Canada in 1993. The only Suquamish to commit to this historic traditional cedar canoe journey. But once it was known that Suquamish was going on this 600 mile event, other tribal members joined the crew. A cultural journey full of traditions, songs, and learning Peg knew that the Potlatch would require Suquamish to present songs and dances so as a result of her efforts these songs and dances are still taught to the youth today. As a fund raising event Peg organized the Native New Year dinner and dances, traditional dances. A public event that would give a glimpse into the Native world of the Canoe Journeys. Those songs and dances that were seen and heard in the big longhouses on the canoe journeys were brought into Suquamish and tribes shared their culture. New Suquamish songs and dances were brought out every year, too, so the culture of the Suquamish would be preserved in songs and protocol of the Potlatch. Being an artist Peg has ceramic pieces in Europe and the US. Her large carved and cedar woven masks are in the permanent collection of the Washington State Museum and one of her prints is in the Smithsonian Collection. Her child's coloring book is a traditional story printed in English along with her Native Language of Lushootseed. Peg continues to produce traditional cedar clothing and wool clothing for use in the Native gatherings. Her dance group members are still taught the traditions and the new songs and dances are still in the Lushootseed language. Another generation of drummers and dancers will be gathering cedar bark this season and learning to embrace who they are. Carolyn Hartness – Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Educator/Consultant Carolyn is Eastern Band Cherokee and Norwegian. Carolyn has worked with most of the tribes in Washington, many tribes in the United States and Canada. She has traveled as far as New Zealand and Norway to present and consult on FAS. Carolyn is a Project Specialist with the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board, identifying issues relating to FAS with tribes in Oregon, Idaho and Washington and assisting them in creating models for prevention and intervention. Carolyn also works with the Governor's Office of Indian Affairs as a project specialist assisting tribes in the state of Washington around substance abuse issues. She is on several state and regional committees and workgroups focusing on fetal alcohol syndrome, including the Governor's Council on Substance Abuse and the state Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Interagency Work Group. Carolyn is on the FAS Diagnostic and Prevention Network team at the University of Washington. She has written a training manual for FAS and provides trainings to a wide range of audiences and also trains trainers. She has been a presenter and keynote speaker at many conferences. Carolyn co-created and authored an awarding winning series of videos, CD-ROMs and booklets on FAS with Dr. Robin LaDue which was recently nominated for an Emmy. Carolyn conducts workshops on cultural diversity and wellness. Cece Whitewolf, Enrolled Confederated Tribes of Umatilla I am a former attorney and now volunteer Director for the Native People's Circle of Hope, a non-profit coalition of Native cancer support groups. One of our primary interests is helping Native communities start their own cancer support groups and inviting those groups to join our coalition. We now have chapters in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Arizona, Oklahoma, but none in Washington! I will also bring with me many books, brochures and other materials about cancer and healthy living. I am a Stage 3 Breast Cancer survivor diagnosed in August 1998 Kimi Kai Johnson, B.S. Biology G.S. - Lakota Naturalist, Herbalist and Biologist Preventive Medicinal and Veterinary Training Sharing what our forefathers knew and used to improve Health and Healing of the body. From Mother Earth come our backyard pharmacies, nutritional food in Pure Herbal extracts that give the body the tools to Heal the Self totally and completely. Patricia Ann Davis, Mississippi Band of Choctaw I am an initiated Native Practitioner from a lineage of traditional healers. My English name is Patricia Anne Davis and my ceremonial name is " one who greets the enemy with peace " or " peacemaker. " I am a Practitioner of the Blessing Way of Life concepts. I teach Native American specific holistic health and healing promotion. I am born of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw to the Ta chii' nii clan ( " Red Running into the Water " ). My maternal grandparents are of the Chahta tribe and my paternal grandparents are of the Ki yaa aanii clan ( " Towering House " People) of the Dineh Nation. I have a BA in Developmental Psychology from the University of Arizona, and I am currently a MA graduate student in Whole Systems Design at the Center for Creative Change at Antioch University in Seattle, WA. I have traveled to England, Canada, Mexico, France and New Zealand to teach Native American spirituality concepts. I have over twenty years of experience in facilitating Ceremony within addiction recovery residential rehabilitation centers, the correctional prison system and the Native American community. Debbie LaCroix, Ph.D. - Sisseton-Wahpeton Dakota/Choctaw Debbie is with the English Department at the Chemawa Indian School in Salem, Oregon and will be doing a workshop on poetry/literature for healing and recharging. Kathryn T. Alexander, Tuscarora Indian Nation of Lewiston, New York I'm 50% blood quantum. I have over 30 years of Native American crafting experience (free of charge, it would be my privilege to contribute) that I will be happy to teach to whomever wants to learn. I know most techniques that are easy to learn and the attendants can make beautiful bracelets, necklaces or earrings. I know how to loom, brick stitch, peyote stitch and work with leather also. In addition I also can teach wire wrapping (which is more advanced). Some of my specialties are medicine bags (beaded) simple, yet very beautiful and FAST! I also know how to do simple small wearable baskets that are adorned with beads and very beautiful. Raven Caywood (Winnebago, Lakota) Director/Learning for Life Educational Programs Artist, Flute Player, Massage Formal Education in Psychology For the conference I will be offering massage at no charge. There are also Two New Presenters that will be at the Gathering - they are Jacky Johnson and Lorraine Brave. I will be getting their " Bios " and " Description of their workshops " shortly. Lorraine is a good friend who I worked with at the DCFS -Seattle Native Unit of Children Abuse & Neglect. She is a very upbeat Speaker and has lots of experience in working with healing. Lorraine is Mohawk. Jacky is a long time good friend/sister who I have worked with on many Workshops that we did when I had my Non-Profit in Oregon. Jacky is currently a Spiritual Counselor at the Hazelton (formerly Springbrook) Center in Oregon. She has two adopted children that are Navajo. Jacky's workshop will be on " How to begin Healing when you feel there is no hope " . Both Jacky and Lorraine are very special - warm spirits and gifted speakers with loving hearts and you can benefit greatly from these women. VENDOR REGISTRATION You are Invited to be a Vendor at the Pacific Northwest 1st Annual All Women's Gathering. We are so excited about this gathering of Women from all over the world, all walks of Life and all Nations!! The rate for a table is only $60.00 for the whole conference (10x10 Spaces with additional spaces available at discount). Electricity is available (please let us know if you need it). You will be located in the hallways so that you will also be available to other Red Lion guests. We ask (if possible) for Women Vendors because of the purpose of the Gathering. If you are interested in the Workshops you can attend for an additional $40.00. This is a special price to women vendors. We will work with you to provide you assistance at your tables throughout the Gathering. Send Registration to Patricia Goldenhawk Wolfe by email: goldenhawkwolfe or by mail: 204 Mill St., Kelso, WA 98626-2110 Vendor Registration Form Name: _________ Address: _ ______ Phone Number: ____________________________ Email: Number of 10 X 10 Spaces ___________________ Please make out checks or Money Orders to: The Foundation for Historic & Adaptive Reuse. This is the Organization that is sponsoring us so that your fees will be tax deductible! Hotel & Direction Information by ema The Red Lion: The Red Lion will be " blocking " rooms for us. You just need to mention you are coming for the Womens Gathering Hotel Registration DEADLINE is July 12, 2005 Premium Room - $82. - 2 Queens (up to 4 people per room) DEADLINE IS July 7, 2005. Phone: 360/636-4400 web: www.redlion.com Super 8 Hotel (behind Red Lion) rates are: Standard 1 bed -$49.39 + tax 2 bed - $55.69 +tax - additional people per room $5. Remember mention the Gathering Phone: 1-800-800-8000 Comfort INN (5 minutes from Red Lion) Standard - 1 King or 2 Queens -$75. Deluxe - 2 Queens & pull out Couch $85. Additional people after 2 are $5. Per person regardless of which room. Again mention the Gathering. Phone: 360/425-4600 web:www.comfortinn.com/hotel/wa060 RV Parks (easy I-5) Exit. Cedar's RV Park - Daily Full Hookups - Showers and Laundry available Phone: 360/636-3951 DIRECTIONS TO RED LION: The Red Lion is right off of I-5 Interstate. Kelso is 1 hour North from Portland, Oregon and the Portland Airport. Northbound: Take I-5 until you come to Exit # 39). Turn Right at the first stop light and turn right again (There is a Shell gas station on your right). You will go approximately 3 City Blocks (just past McDonalds) and the Red Lion Inn will be on the Left side. Southbound. You will take the Exit # 40 (Kelso's 2nd Exit - it will say Kelso/ Hwy 4) and at the stop sign at the end of the exit you would take a Left and go under I-5. You will go to through the 1st Light and at the 2nd Light you will take a Right. (You will see a Shell Gas Station on the Right) You will go approximately 3 City Blocks (just past McDonalds) and the Red Lion Inn will be on the Left side. If you need further assistance with Motels and directions please contact Patricia by phone - (360) 636-3951 or email: goldenhawkwolfe All My Relations, Patricia Wolfe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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