Stay Unconquerable: The Indigenous Cultural Practices of Wellness
Tuesday July 23, 2024 from 12:00pm- 1:00pm CT
Virtual Webinar
Presenter: Johnna James, Chickasaw, Ed.D. Candidate
Johnna James is a citizen of Chickasaw Nation . She currently serves on the Indigenous Community Response Team for the Opioid Response Network. She consults with local, state, tribal, and federal governments, providing collaboration and technical assistance.
Johnna earned her undergraduate degree in Business Administration from the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma prior to earning her master’s degree in Native American Leadership from Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Johnna received her Doctorate of Education in Administrative Leadership from Southern Nazarene University researching historical trauma, American Indian education, and culturally responsive teaching.
Description: To Stay Unconquerable is to embrace the strength and resiliency of being Chickasaw. This presentation provides a roadmap to help us grow and practice this innate strength. We will cover the 8 areas of wellness and holistically approach wellness with the importance of ancestral strength, storytelling, and the importance of community
Objectives:
This webinar is intended for behavioral health professionals in HHS Region 6 and is based on a need identified in this region for
