Danica Love Brown, MSW, CACIII, PhD
Danica Love Brown, MSW, CACIII, PhD, is a citizen of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma born and raised in Northern New Mexico. Danica is the president of White Crane Consulting, LLC and has worked as a mental health and substance use counselor, social worker, and youth advocate for 30 years. She is an Indigenous Wellness Research Institute ISMART fellow alumni, Council of Social Work Education, Minority Fellowship Program fellow alumni, and Northwest Native American Research Center for Health fellow alumni. Her research has focused on Indigenous Ways of Knowing and decolonizing methodologies to address historical trauma and health disparities in Tribal communities.
This presentation delves into cultural considerations when working with Tribal communities, emphasizing the profound impact of historical trauma and ancestor memory, and the importance of culturally grounded approaches to healing. Participants will gain an understanding of trauma's effects on the whole person, particularly historical, intergenerational trauma and ancestral wisdom, on Tribal communities. The presentation will highlight the inherent strengths and resilience within Tribal communities, exploring how ancestral wisdom, cultural practices, and community connection serve as protective factors. It will promote the incorporation of Indigenous knowledge and traditions into healing practices to foster overall health and wellness, while also providing practical strategies for building trust and promoting culturally sensitive interventions.
Objectives: At the conclusion of this webinar participants will be able to: