Hoopa Community Dinner
2022-06-10 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Two Feathers in collaboration with Redwood Coast Regional Center is hosting a community dinner at Hoopa Valley High School Cafeteria. Please join us June 10th at 5 pm for dinner, desserts, raffle, and resources.

Native American Heritage Night with SF Giants
2022-06-13 | CA
Our team will be traveling with youth to the Bay Area for a Giant game. On June 13, the SF Giants are celebrating Native American Heritage night.

ACORN Youth Wellness Program - Session 2
2022-06-23 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Connection with Community, Language, and Culture
Friday, July 8 at Sue-Meg from 10 am to 2 pm.
The ACORN Youth Wellness Program is a program for Native youth ages 9 to 18. The program includes cultural mentorship where youth learn how to play Sticks and learn and participate in Flower Dance activities. In addition, youth will build relationships with others in their community. Youth will learn to have to respect for others and the environment around them.
A = Acknowledge our whole selves
C = Connecting with language and culture
O = Opportunity and access
R = Relationships with others
N = Nurturing nature and spirit

0-5 Playgroup Kickoff Event
2022-06-24 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Come play at the park with us to kick off the start of our Skuy’ soo hue-no-woh (In a Good Way We Grow) Playgroup! Join us with your littles at Pierson Park in McKinleyville on June 24, 2022, at 1:00 pm. There will be food, games, raffle prizes and community partners tabling! This event is to celebrate our new playgroup for local Native families with children ages 0-5 that starts the following Friday, July 1st! For more information contact Danielle at danielle.a@twofeathers-nafs.org or 707-839-1933.

Hoopa Valley Rainbow Extravaganza 2.0
2022-06-25 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Join us for a day of celebrating the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in conjunction with Pride Month! There will be resources, education, games, food and more. Bring the whole family!
Pookeys Park, Hoopa Ca.

KMC Behavioral Health Sobriety Camp
2022-06-28 08:00 - 2022-07-01 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Two Feathers and other local agencies are organizing a sobriety camp at Tish Tang Campground in Hoopa, California. No sign ups are required! Just show up and join the group. Abstinence from alcohol and drugs is required throughout the duration of the camp.
The group will be arriving on June 28th between 8 am and 12 pm and departing on July 1st by 11 am. Three meals will be provided each day during the camp. Each camper is to bring their own camping gear.
Collaborating Partners: Bear River Band of Rohnerville Rancheria, Trinidad Rancheria, Two Feathers NAFS, Humboldt Recovery Center, United Indian Health Services (UIHS), KMC Cultural Path to Wellness, KMC Medically assisted Treatment (MAT), and Niwko:n Community Warriors for Change.
If you have any questions, please contact KMC Behavioral Health at 530.625.4261 ext. 0450.

ACORN Youth Wellness Program - Session 1
2022-07-07 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Appreciation of our Whole Selves
Thursday, July 7 at Sue-Meg from 10 am to 2 pm.
The ACORN Youth Wellness Program is a program for Native youth ages 9 to 18. The program includes cultural mentorship where youth learn how to play Sticks and learn and participate in Flower Dance activities. In addition, youth will build relationships with others in their community. Youth will learn to have to respect for others and the environment around them.
A = Acknowledge our whole selves
C = Connecting with language and culture
O = Opportunity and access
R = Relationships with others
N = Nurturing nature and spirit

0-5 Native Families Play Group
2022-08-06 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-08-13 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-08-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-08-27 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Center at McKinleyville, 1615 Heartwood Dr., McKinleyville, California, 95519
Skuy’ soo hue-no-woh (In a good way we grow) Playgroup
Two Feathers Native American Family Services is excited to welcome Native families with children ages 0 to 5 years to our weekly playgroup. This playgroup is free and open to local Indigenous families with young children and is culturally centered. Let’s play, sing, and grow together!
Collaborators: The Center at McKinleyville and Yurok Tribe Language Program
Funder: First 5 Humboldt
Every Friday from 10 AM to 12 PM
1615 Heartwood Dr. McKinleyville CA Room 105
707-839-1933
danielle.a@twofeathers-nafs.org

Two-Spirit Teachings presented by Harlan Pruden
2022-10-21 16:30 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Two Feathers and Queer Humboldt are excited and honored to host Two Spirit Teachings! This is a two day event filled with lecture, discussion and building relationships for our 2SLGBTQIA+ community! Join us in making our community stronger and learning more!

Huge thank you to Harlan Pruden and the Two Spirit Dry Lab for this opportunity!

We hope to see you there!

Please Note: Fire Song is rated MA-17

If you have any questions, please contact Tai at tai.p@twofeathers-nafs.org or give us a call at 707-839-1933

Two-Spirit Teachings presented by Harlan Pruden (in Hoopa)
2022-10-22 13:30 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Two Feathers and Queer Humboldt are excited and honored to host Two Spirit Teachings with Harlan Pruden (Nehiyo/First Nations Cree)! This is a two day event filled with lecture, discussion and building relationships for our 2SLGBTQIA+ community! Join us in making our community stronger and learning more!

Huge thank you to Harlan Pruden and the Two Spirit Dry Lab for this opportunity!

We hope to see you there!

Please Note: Fire Song is rated MA-17

If you have any questions, please contact Tai at tai.p@twofeathers-nafs.org or give us a call at 707-839-1933

Halloween Block Party - McKinleyville
2022-10-22 15:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Two Feathers Native American Family Services, 1560 Betty Ct, McKinleyville, CA, 95519
You are invited to Two Feathers’ Halloween Block Party on Saturday, October 22 at 3:00 PM.
All Goblins and Ghouls are invited to join Two Feathers at the Halloween Block Party!
There will be pumpkin patch, pumpkin decorating, vendors, food, cookie decorating, music, and MORE!
Join us at 7 PM for a Spooky, Haunted Trail Walk!

Spooky Trail Walk - McKinleyville
2022-10-22 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Two Feathers Native American Family Services, 1560 Betty Ct, McKinleyville, CA, 95519
Feel like a walk? How about a walk along a spooky, haunted trail? Join Two Feathers on the night of Saturday October 22 for a spooky trail walk on the Cha-Gah-Cho Trail. We caution – enter at your own risk. All youth must be must be accompanied by an adult because it will be scary.

Halloween Community Event - Hoopa
2022-10-27 16:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Hoopa Neighborhood Facility
Join Two Feathers and the Hoopa Valley Tribe on Thursday, October 27 at 4 pm. There will be pumpkin painting, a haunted hall, and a showing of Hocus Pocus 2! Oh and there will be a costume contest with cash prizes!!

Trunk or Treat - McKinleyville
2022-10-31 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Two Feathers Native American Family Services, 1560 Betty Ct, McKinleyville, CA, 95519
Dress in your costumes, gather your family, and head on over to Two Feathers in McKinleyville on Halloween for their annual Trunk or Treat from 4 to 6 pm.

You've Survived Halloween Party - Hoopa High
2022-11-01 | CA
Halloween is over and you survived, but do not put your costume away yet! Let’s celebrate one more time on Tuesday, November 1 at Hoopa High Gym. Costume contest with prizes!!

Training: Charlie Appelstein - No Such Thing as a Bad Kid
2022-12-13 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Charlie Appelstein, MSW is a nationally prominent youth care specialist and author whose primary focus is on teaching positive, strength-based theories and techniques to professionals who guide at-risk children and youth. Charlie has devoted his entire adult career to helping children and youth struggling with emotional and behavioral challenges and those who guide them.
An engaging, informative, and humorous speaker, Charlie delivers a message of hope and possibility to our most vulnerable youth and those who shape and influence their lives.
Participants will learn to understand and respond to students’ emotional and behavioral challenges using a positive, trauma-informed, strength-based approach.
December 13th from 9 am to 3 pm at Azalea Hall in McKinleyville.

Reindeer Games & Cookie Decorating
2022-12-29 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Join us for some Reindeer Games and Cookie Decorating starting at 10:30 am.
Hoopa, CA – Hoopa Valley High School, Room 102
McKinleyville, CA – Two Feathers’ building 1560 Betty Ct.

Winter Break Activities
2023-01-03 10:00 - 2023-01-06 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Winter Break Activities hosted by Two Feathers
1/3/2023-1/6/2023

Pajama Day and Avatar at Mill Creek Cinema, meet at Two Feathers 10:00am 1/3/2023
Ugly T-Shirt Making 10:30am Room 102 HVHS – Hoopa, 10:30am at Two Feathers-McKinleyville 1/4/2023
Bingo and Prizes 10:30am Room 102 HVHS – Hoopa, 10:30am at Two Feathers – McKinleyville 1/5/2023
Winter Break Celebration Field Trip (TBD) Expected start time 10:30 1/6/2023

Motherhood & Fatherhood is Sacred
2023-03-01 11:00 - 12:30 UTC | CA
Motherhood & Fatherhood is Sacred facilitated by Yvonne and Jeff Guido.
To Register: Registration Form
Please join Two Feathers NAFS and Trinidad Rancheria as we host a 12-week virtual Motherhood & Fatherhood group created by the Native American Fatherhood & Families Association.
Every Wednesday beginning March 1, 2023, from 11 am to 12:30 pm, via Zoom.
As a reminder, this class is counted as parenting classes in the child welfare system.

Native Youth School and Community Mental Health Conference
2023-03-09 13:30 - 2023-03-10 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
REGISTER Here ——> Native Youth School and Community Mental Health Conference Registration
This Native American Youth mental health conference brings together leaders, educators, mental health practitioners, researchers, Native American youth, and other stakeholders in fields related to Native American mental health and wellness to share up-to-date research and best practices on youth mental health and wellness.
This year’s virtual conference will discuss ways to empower Native American Youth and Families to thrive during difficult times.
Please join us to discover culturally relevant and science-based strategies to improve the mental health and wellness of Native American youth and families.
Participants will better understand the importance of neuroscience when working with Native youth, learn trauma-informed best practices to engage youth during crisis; and learn how to use indigenous values and teachings to empower schools and communities.
Topics
By attending this conference, you will gain knowledge about:

Healing the Soul Wound: Working with Native American communities from a Postcolonial Perspective
Learning and Thriving with an Emotional Brain
Conceptual Strategies for Improving Mental Health interventions with Native Youth
Exploring Two Spirit Identity
Gendered Violence: The Silent Epidemic
Healing, Empowerment & the Arts

Boys with Braids Humboldt with Michael Linklater
2023-04-01 09:00 - 17:00 UTC | Bear River Community Center, 266 Keisner Road, Loleta, CA, 95551, United States
To register –> Registration
Traditional teachings of sacredness of hair. Bullying prevention education. Youth Empowerment. Adult and youth track. All are welcome!
Great for: Educators, social workers, mental health workers, law enforcement, school officials, men, women, youth (all genders)
April 1 @ 9 am to 5 pm
Bear River Rancheria, Loleta CA

Cultural Connections Class
2023-10-09 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Two Feathers Eureka Site, 1014 J st. Apt 5, Eureka, 95501
Join us weekly on Monday’s for cultural connections classes at out eureka site. Where we will be teaching various cultural activities.
Every Monday 3-5pm, 1014 J St. Apt 5, Eureka
To register youth email Yvonne (yvonne.g@twofeathers-nafs.org) (Ages 13+)

Traditional Gambling Demonstration
2023-10-10 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Join us for Indigenous People’s Week at Cal Poly Humboldt on October 10 from 12 pm to 1 pm for a Traditional Gambling Demonstration.

Rethinking Native Mental Health
2023-10-16 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Azalea Hall, 1620 Pickett Rd, McKinleyville, California
Join us for the Two Feathers Training, Rethinking Native Mental Health with Dr. Joseph Gone. During this training, Dr. Gone will share his experiences of working in Indian Country for the pas 25 years including discussing his cutting edge research on rethinking Native American Mental Health and Wellness.
Dr. Joseph Gone is a professor in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (Anthropology) and the Faculty of Medicine (Global Health and Social Medicine) at Harvard University.
To register click link.

Halloween Block Party
2023-10-21 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Two Feathers Native American Family Services, 1560 Betty Ct, McKinleyville, CA, 95519
Join us for our 2nd annual Halloween Block Party, filled with fun and games. Live music, Food trucks and more!
For any questions contact Rachel @707-498-0017

2nd Annual Spooky Trail Walk
2023-10-21 19:00 - 21:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Two Feathers Native American Family Services, 1560 Betty Ct, McKinleyville, CA, 95519
Join Two Feathers for our 2nd Annual Spooky Trail Walk at the Chah-Gah-Cho Trail, behind Two Feathers in McKinleyville! This Spooky Trail Walk will be about a quarter mile of scary fun!!!!!! We ask that all children under the age of 12 be accompanied by an adult. This event is free with donations welcome.

BE PREPARED TO GET SCARED!

Intergenerational Mini Drum Making
2023-11-05 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Hoopa Elementary, 5 Loop Rd, Hoopa, CA, 95546, United States
Please join us for some mini drum making. This event encourages our young men to bring with them a male role model in their lives.
Supplies and food will be provided as long as they last
All ages welcome, under 12 must be accompanied by an adult
For any questions please email Ernie @ ernie.a@twofeathers-nafs.org OR Andrea @ Andrea.kelly@kimaw.org
To register please click Link
