Indigenous Well-Being Conference Design
In 2006, Shawn Lee Secatero Ph.D., a member of the Canoncito Band of Navajos began using a well being model that was inspired by his Navajo elders. The well being model encompassed spiritual, mental, social, and physical well being pillars as each of these pillars must coincide with harmony and balance for any individual to reach their life endeavors and success.
Dr. Secatero further incorporated these four important well being pillars into his dissertation study, “Beneath our sacred minds, hands, and hearts: stories of persistence and success among American Indian graduate and professional students.” He interviewed 23 Native graduate students from around the country on success and persistence factors in their chosen fields of study. Upon completion of the dissertation study, the emotional, cultural, environmental, and professional well being pillars were added as part of identified success factors in life.
A sacred model was planted which included indigenous and modern day attributes and it continues to grow…In this respect and the blessings from his elders and research participants, the SEED Institute and the Striking Eagle Well Being project are very honored to share the sacred roots of healing and well being with you…..join us in Albuquerque from April 25-28, 2011 as we embark on a beautiful journey and experience….
Conference Design
The Indigenous Well Being conference is unique in its conference design. Conference participants will have the choice of working in smallfamilies or clans that include water, air, fire, earth clans. They will work as a communal unit to dialogue about the eight sacred pillars.
Learn how to balance all of your resources, strengths, challenges, and develop a plan of action to envision success and happiness in your life through workshops, dialogue, innovative workshops, invigorating speakers, networking, and well- being learning opportunities.
Dr. Secatero further incorporated these four important well being pillars into his dissertation study, “Beneath our sacred minds, hands, and hearts: stories of persistence and success among American Indian graduate and professional students.” He interviewed 23 Native graduate students from around the country on success and persistence factors in their chosen fields of study. Upon completion of the dissertation study, the emotional, cultural, environmental, and professional well being pillars were added as part of identified success factors in life.
A sacred model was planted which included indigenous and modern day attributes and it continues to grow…In this respect and the blessings from his elders and research participants, the SEED Institute and the Striking Eagle Well Being project are very honored to share the sacred roots of healing and well being with you…..join us in Albuquerque from April 25-28, 2011 as we embark on a beautiful journey and experience….
Conference Design
The Indigenous Well Being conference is unique in its conference design. Conference participants will have the choice of working in smallfamilies or clans that include water, air, fire, earth clans. They will work as a communal unit to dialogue about the eight sacred pillars.
Learn how to balance all of your resources, strengths, challenges, and develop a plan of action to envision success and happiness in your life through workshops, dialogue, innovative workshops, invigorating speakers, networking, and well- being learning opportunities.
SEED Institute
The Source for Educational Empowerment and Community Development (SEED) was founded in 1996 to bridge indigenous wisdom and western ways of knowing. The mission of SEED is to bring together indigenous and other ways of knowing in dialogue for the purpose of fostering original thinking which is increasingly inclusive, interconnected, and whole. A proposed Masters of Arts program will have five lodges: earth, air, fire, water, and spirit and will grant a degree in original thought; indigenous ways of knowing; science and cosmology; ecology, integral healing and expressive arts.
The Striking Eagle Well Being Project
The Striking Eagle Well Being Project is a wellness research initiative that was developed in 2009 by Shawn Secatero as part of an on-going study on indigenous wellness factors. Dr. Secatero has presented his well being model throughout the United States, New Zealand, and Australia to further promote his research. The name of the project was inspired by a story told by his late great grandmother, Jessie Platero, who offered these wise words to all people, “Envision a sacred eagle. Always remember who you are, where you are from, and where you are going in life; you all have strong young wings and I am sure you are eager to fly higher.”
WELL BEING CONFERENCE TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
(subject to change upon room availability and scheduling)
The Source for Educational Empowerment and Community Development (SEED) was founded in 1996 to bridge indigenous wisdom and western ways of knowing. The mission of SEED is to bring together indigenous and other ways of knowing in dialogue for the purpose of fostering original thinking which is increasingly inclusive, interconnected, and whole. A proposed Masters of Arts program will have five lodges: earth, air, fire, water, and spirit and will grant a degree in original thought; indigenous ways of knowing; science and cosmology; ecology, integral healing and expressive arts.
The Striking Eagle Well Being Project
The Striking Eagle Well Being Project is a wellness research initiative that was developed in 2009 by Shawn Secatero as part of an on-going study on indigenous wellness factors. Dr. Secatero has presented his well being model throughout the United States, New Zealand, and Australia to further promote his research. The name of the project was inspired by a story told by his late great grandmother, Jessie Platero, who offered these wise words to all people, “Envision a sacred eagle. Always remember who you are, where you are from, and where you are going in life; you all have strong young wings and I am sure you are eager to fly higher.”
WELL BEING CONFERENCE TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
(subject to change upon room availability and scheduling)