Two Feathers Family Services

Fatherhood and Motherhood is Sacred
2019-08-14 10:00 - 12:00, 2019-08-07 10:00 - 12:00, 2019-07-31 10:00 - 12:00, 2019-07-24 10:00 - 12:00, 2019-07-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2019-07-10 10:00 - 12:00, 2019-07-03 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Broke Wahlund
Please join Two Feathers Native American Family Services and our facilitators, Yvonne Guido and Zac Brown, as we host this 12-week program created by the Native American Fatherhood & Families Association.
The Fatherhood and Motherhood is Sacred program is designed and aimed to offer the participants the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the importance of responsible fatherhood and motherhood as reflected in Native American values and beliefs.

You must attend each session to receive a certificate at graduation

If you have any questions or would like to register please call Two Feathers at 707-839-1933

Regalia Day
2019-08-11 10:00 - 15:30 | Broke Wahlund
ACORN Youth Wellness Program presents:
Flower Dance Orientation
“I think I want to have a Flower Dance…now what?”
The purpose of this program is to give participants insight into all that goes into making a Flower Dance happen. Participants will hear panel discussions from families and girls who have recently completed Flower Dances, as well as meet with various community member who facilitate Flower Dances in our Communities.
Lunch Provided
10 am – 3:30 pm @ Two Feathers NAFS Conference room

Canoe Day
2019-08-08 10:00 - 16:00 | Big Lagoon Boat Launch, 510 Big Lagoon Park Road, Trinidad, CA, 95570, United States
Join us as we canoe on Big Lagoon!
Hosted by Trinidad Rancheria, Big Lagoon Rancheria and Two Feathers NAFS, Canoe Days gives an opportunity to kids to experience canoe paddling on the lagoon as well as various other cultural activities!
All are welcome to come join us, Youth must have a Youth Activity Intake with Two Feathers NAFS
10 am – 4 pm @ Big Lagoon Boat Launch

Stick Camp: Day 3
2019-08-01 10:00 - 14:00 | CHEKWS Counseling and Family Services
This three day day camp will provide a foundation for young men to become the best stick players they can be while fostering teamwork, friendship and respect.

Learn basic rules of the game
Learn wrestling techniques
Stick drills
Circuit Training
Stick exhibition games
Make your own stick that you will get to take home with you
and more!

Ages 8-17
10 am – 2 pm at Sumeg Village, Patrick’s Point, Trinidad California
All youth must have a Youth Activity Intake Form filled out with Two Feathers NAFS

Regalia Day
2019-07-31 13:00 - 16:00 | CHEKWS Counseling and Family Services
ACORN’s Flower Dance Program brings youth an opporutnity to interact with the regalia that is used in several ceremonies. Learn from local community members how to act and be mindful as we learn the difference in regalia, as well as how to appropriately care, wear and interact with different pieces.
Held on the second day of Stick Camp – Regalia day is for all youth.
All youth must have a Youth Activity Intake form filed with Two Feathers NAFS
Any youth under 8 years old must have parent/guardian with them.
1 pm -4 pm @ Sumeg village, Patrick’s Point State Park

Stick Camp: Day Two
2019-07-31 09:00 - 12:00 | CHEKWS Counseling and Family Services
This three day day camp will provide a foundation for young men to become the best stick players they can be while fostering teamwork, friendship and respect.

Learn basic rules of the game
Learn wrestling techniques
Stick drills
Circuit Training
Stick exhibition games
Make your own stick that you will get to take home with you
and more!

Ages 8-17
Day 2: 9 am – 12 pm then will go into Regalia Day
At Sumeg Village, Patrick’s Point, Trinidad California
All youth must have a Youth Activity Intake Form filled out with Two Feathers NAFS

Stick Camp: Day One
2019-07-30 09:00 - 15:00 | CHEKWS Counseling and Family Services
This three day day camp will provide a foundation for young men to become the best stick players they can be while fostering teamwork, friendship and respect.

Learn basic rules of the game
Learn wrestling techniques
Stick drills
Circuit Training
Stick exhibition games
Make your own stick that you will get to take home with you
and more!

Ages 8-17
9 am – 3 pm at Sumeg Village, Patrick’s Point, Trinidad California
All youth must have a Youth Activity Intake Form filled out with Two Feathers NAFS

ACORN "Make it Stronger" Workshop: N - Nurturing Nature and Spirit
2019-07-01 10:30 - 15:30 | Test Single Statistic
Our ACORN “Make it Stronger” workshops are a series of 5 workshops focusing on physical and nutritional health and how that effects our mental health as well as preparedness in Flower Dance and Stick Games.
With this fifth and final workshop of the year we are focusing on N – Nurturing Nature and Spirit where we incorporate tribal language into our work outs as well as when we are eating nutritional and traditional foods (acorns). With a tribal focus on Wiyot, we will have Wiyot speakers tell important stories as well as give insight on how they hold their Flower Dances and Stick Games as well as what acorns means to them as a people and a tribe.
We ask the all youth who participate have on appropriate attire: clothes to work out in, possibly get dirty, close toed shoes.
All youth must have a Youth Activity Intake on file with Two Feathers in order to participate.
-AT THIS TIME: We are not taking on any new intakes. We appreciate just how many kids want to be a part of this program, however due to restrictions in budget and staff we just do not have the capacity to take on more kids. Keep up with us on our Facebook to learn when we open the program back up. Thank you.
This workshop will be held at the South Jetty Beach (We will update on where soon)
Transportation is available but limited! Please call ahead if transportation is needed

ACORN "Make It Stronger" Workshop: R - Relationships with Others
2019-06-09 09:30 - 15:00 | Description
Our ACORN “Make it Stronger” workshops are a series of 5 workshops focusing on physical and nutritional health and how that effects our mental health as well as preparedness in Flower Dance and Stick Games.
With this fourth workshop we are focusing on R– Relationships with Others where we incorporate tribal language into our work outs as well as when we are eating nutritional and traditional foods (acorns). With a tribal focus on Karuk, we will have Karuk speakers tell important stories as well as give insight on how they hold their Flower Dances and Stick Games as well as what acorns means to them as a people and a tribe.
We ask the all youth who participate have on appropriate attire: clothes to work out in, possibly get dirty, close toed shoes.
All youth must have a Youth Activity Intake on file with Two Feathers in order to participate.
-AT THIS TIME: We are not taking on any new intakes. We appreciate just how many kids want to be a part of this program, however due to restrictions in budget and staff we just do not have the capacity to take on more kids. Keep up with us on our Facebook to learn when we open the program back up. Thank you.
This workshop will be held at McKinleyville Middle School, in McKinleyville
Transportation is available but limited! Please call ahead if transportation is needed
