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Preferred registration deadline: July 24th

3 CEs

For thousands of years, Native Americans have possessed the knowledge and practices to achieve optimal health and wellness by maintaining balance on a mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual level, a practice deeply rooted in the interconnectedness of environment, community, spiritual beliefs, and culture.

This workshop will examine Native American history, cultural perspectives, and the utilization of the medicine wheel towards holistic healing. Participants will move from theory to action by constructing a personalized holistic model and learn to map complex challenges onto the wheel to identify imbalances and find paths toward restoration. Attendees will be able to apply these perspectives towards practice in serving individuals, families, and communities.

This workshop meets the social work licensure requirement for 3 hours of continuing education in diversity/cultural competency/humility.

This is an in-person workshop that will be held on Washington University’s Danforth Campus. The exact location and directions will be emailed to registered participants before the course date.

General Admission: $65**
**Eligible discounts can be applied during checkout.

Class size is limited to 30.

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Course Outline

Content Level: Beginner

Target Audiences: Social workers, counselors, psychologists, public health professionals, medical professionals (doctors, nurses, etc.), professionals serving specific demographic/cultural groups, educators (i.e., professors, teachers), health and fitness instructors/coaches/personal trainers.

Agenda:

  • Introduction - 5 mins
  • Native American history, culture, and worldviews - 60 mins
  • Native American perspectives towards health and wellness - 60 mins
  • Construct a holistic model - 25 mins
  • Share and discussion - 15 mins
  • Q&A - 15 mins

Learner Outcomes

  • Learn about Native American history, cultures, and perspectives.
  • Examine the Medicine Wheel and its application towards health and wellness. 
  • Build a functional, holistic framework for personal or professional use.
  • Apply cultural perspectives and holistic approaches to practice.

Course Completion Requirements:

The Brown School is an approved provider of Social Work CEs in Missouri and Illinois. To earn credit, attendees must arrive at the scheduled time, attend the entire course, and complete an online course evaluation. You may still qualify for partial Social Work Missouri and Illinois CEs if you miss part of the training. CE Certificates will be available online within 10 business days of course completion by visiting your learner profile at https://ce.wustl.edu/portal/logon.do?method=load&parentSite=brown.  You will receive an email notification with specific instructions for accessing the online certificate when it is available.

For more information about CEs, accessibility, refund/cancellation policy, our grievance policy, or other inquiries, please visit our About Us page or email brownprofdev@wustl.edu.

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Section Title
Native American Perspectives to Health & Wellness
Type
Workshop
Days
F
Time
8:30AM to 11:30AM
Dates
Jul 31, 2026
Schedule and Location
Location
  • Washington University Danforth Campus
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
General Admission $65.00
Drop Request Deadline
Jul 28, 2026
Transfer Request Deadline
Jul 28, 2026
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