Understanding the sacredness of Tiospaye and the importance of knowing heritage.

The Tiospaye concept simply brings back an old message in our DNA for happy life that emphasize the true need for family. Understanding one’s self worth and value they bring to their family will change their very nature, drawing them closer to loved ones.

Our cultural approach often moves us away from modern treatment modalities, which focus on medical objectives that are rooted in illness, sickness or dysfunction. We take the position that the great majority of our people are not ill, sickness or dysfunction, as we generally believed. Therefore, working with our Relatives using the Tiospaye concept is helping them stay sober.

Learning Objectives:

• Teaching healing/ self-healing knowledge through traditional Native medicine
• Exploring Native culture as a healing mechanism -review the use of horses in the treatment process
• Looking at the role of storytelling in the treatment process