Native American Health and Healing Approaches

Rudy Soto - Shoshone Bannock Tribal MemberPolicy Analyst - National Council of Urban Indian Health

Self-Care and Healing strategies in Urban Indian communities

Rudy Soto

• What brings me to this work?

My Pathway to Service

• Student Leadership• Suicide Prevention• Political Advocacy• Youth and Community Engagement• Legislative Involvement• Public Health Policy and Outreach

• Relational Worldview

• Relational Model -• Context, Mind, Body, and Spirit

• Linear Worldview - • Logical, Time Oriented, and Systematic

What are some of the foundations, values and standards that you hold or see as important for Native approaches?

Terry CrossFounder & Former Executive Director of the National Indian

Child Welfare Association

Balance is the Key to Self-Care

Urban Indian Health Program

Best Practices• Prayer & Talking Circles (Men’s / Women’s)• Sweat Lodge Ceremonies• Art Therapy - Dance / Drum / Beading Groups• Gardening Classes – Medicines, Teas, Herbs, and

Vegetables• Workshops – Positive Parenting, Positive Thinking,

Life Skills• Cultural Mentorship – Sharing of Stories &

Traditions• Online Communities of Learning – Personal Goals &

Changes• Youth & Elder Potlucks

Contact & ResourcesLinks

•The Pursuit of Happiness: Personal Wellbeing and the Management of Stress https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwWJBDG9Fks•Self-Care while Caring for Others: Methods & Strategies for Wellness. Happiness Webinar Part 2https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMQvCIA4QCY•Relational Worldviewhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc6evw322lRkZr4tudxkJtPb-r9Rq-IR2

Contact

Rudy Soto

Policy Analyst

National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH)

www.ncuih.org

(202)-544-0344

rsoto@ncuih.org