Name: Creating Medicine Shields
Start: 2026-09-28T10:30:00-0700
End: 2026-09-28T12:00:00-0700

This year’s conference honors the people who built this movement, and the people continuing to carry it forward. For generations, survivors, advocates, organizers, and community members have created safety, support, and change together. Their lived experience, knowledge, and care have shaped this work from the very beginning. Join us for two days of connection, learning, and envisioning what’s possible when we build safety, healing, and belonging together.

Speaker and workshop announcements coming soon! For more information, please see our FAQ page or contact us at [email protected].

For more information about the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, visit our website.

Creating Medicine Shields

Monday September 28, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT

Advocates will create their own Medicine Shield in this hands-on workshop. Medicine Shields have long served as symbols of protection and strength within Native traditions, including all cultures. This session invites participants to discuss how incorporating cultural practices like this one into their work can support resilience, self-care, and a deeper, more culturally responsive connection to the communities they serve.

Limit 25 participants. All are welcome, but we particularly encourage Native advocates and advocates who work primarily with Native survivors to join this session.

Speakers

Arlene Red Elk

Yeha:wi Healing Journey Facilitator, Mother Nation

Elder Arlene Red Elk (Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe) is Lead Facilitator and master designer of the Circle of Life workshop series. She specializes in multi-abuse trauma of violence against women and is well known across Indian Country as designer of services such as the original Ina... Read More →

Bridgette Light

Yeha:wi Healing Journey Co-Facilitator, Mother Nation

Bridgette (Jamestown S’klallam Tribe) joined Mother Nation in 2023 to assist Elder Arlene Red Elk with the Yeha:wi Healing Journey. She is a member of the Jamestown S’klallam Tribe and a holistic nutritionist currently studying plant medicine and indigenous food pathways. Bridgette worked for her Tribe for several yea... Read More →

Monday September 28, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT

Workshop

Topic domestic violence, sexual assault, culturally specific advocacy, Native-led advocacy, hands-on workshop, self-care/sustainable practice

We Are the Movement: 2026 WSCADVSA Conference

Arlene Red Elk

Bridgette Light

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We Are the Movement: 2026 WSCADVSA Conference

Arlene Red Elk

Bridgette Light

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