The Winslow Indian Health Care Center acknowledges and respects the Navajo Traditional Medicine Program (NTMP) under the directive of the Health Promotion Disease Prevention as a practice for a primary source of healing and restoring balance and harmony.
Brief History
Many years before contact with Western civilization, Navajo/Dine' have practiced their ceremonies while using their traditional instruments including use of herbal medicine. It is to care for those with health needs in order to restore their balance, harmony and spiritual need.
Dine' Medicine Practitioner/Apprentice
Practitioners/ Apprentice are bonded and certified by their Superior Medicine Man/ Woman. They will assemble various types of medicine bundles throughout the years which is essential to do ceremonies. The apprentice is responsible to assist his Superior Medicine Man/ Woman until he is deemed prepared enough to conduct independent ceremonies. WIHCC refers to the medicine man/woman as the Navajo Traditional Practitioner (NTP).
Normally Hours are Monday - Friday 8 am to 5 pm.
Program hours may differ due to evening events that take place in the evening like Talking Circle, Sweat Lodge, etc.
Please check Calendar for availability or call for an appointment.
Program hours may differ due to evening events that take place in the evening like Talking Circle, Sweat Lodge, etc.
Please check Calendar for availability or call for an appointment.
Prayer/ Protection Prayer
Ceremony Recommendations
Tobacco Smoke Purification
Herbal Recommendations
Navajo Sweat Lodge/House
Navajo Traditional & Cultural Education
Ceremony Recommendations
Tobacco Smoke Purification
Herbal Recommendations
Navajo Sweat Lodge/House
Navajo Traditional & Cultural Education
For Appointments please call:
(928) 288-9208 or 1-800-786-8907
Go to the Hogan located on the north end of the WIHCC campus by the walking trail.
(928) 288-9208 or 1-800-786-8907
Go to the Hogan located on the north end of the WIHCC campus by the walking trail.
Referral by:
- Walk-In during walk in hours.
- Other health care provider (doctor, nurse, or other).
- Self-referral, ask your medical doctor for a Navajo Traditional Practitioner referral.
Talking Circle
Every second and third Wednesday of each month from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm.
Located on the North WIHCC campus at the Navajo Traditional Medicine Program (NTMP)
This Talking Circle discusses topics on Alcohol & Drug Abuse and Grief & Loss in a traditional way of communication that is respectful and in a positive environment. Talking Circle are confidential and is meant to help people heal from within a safe and respectful environment.
Located on the North WIHCC campus at the Navajo Traditional Medicine Program (NTMP)
This Talking Circle discusses topics on Alcohol & Drug Abuse and Grief & Loss in a traditional way of communication that is respectful and in a positive environment. Talking Circle are confidential and is meant to help people heal from within a safe and respectful environment.
Lunch and Learn
Once a month NTMP will host a Lunch and Learn to enrich Navajo traditional cultural education to staff, patients, and anyone interested in learning. Some past topics included; Dine Herbal Medicine, Teachings of a Hogan, Dine Natural Food, History of the Navajo Sheep, The Creations Story series and these are only to name a few.
Lunch and Learn is designed to take place during lunch, "learn at lunch" or "bown bag" sessions. They are voluntary and have less formal atmosphere to than a structured training session or seminar. Although this event does not provide lunch it is recommend to bring your lunch and enjoy a learning session.
Lunch and Learn is designed to take place during lunch, "learn at lunch" or "bown bag" sessions. They are voluntary and have less formal atmosphere to than a structured training session or seminar. Although this event does not provide lunch it is recommend to bring your lunch and enjoy a learning session.
Men Sweat Lodge
Patients are encouraged to be accompanied with a chaperone for Navajo Traditional Medicine Practitioner visit. WIHCC HPDP NTP (at his discretion) may appoint a staff as a chaperone in addition to the personal chaperone.
NTMP specializes in certain chants, referrals are available upon request to other Traditional Medicine men within the community.
All visits are confidential.
NTMP specializes in certain chants, referrals are available upon request to other Traditional Medicine men within the community.
All visits are confidential.
For appointments please call:
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Adrienne Barton
HPDP Office Clerk & NTMP/Massage Therapy Phone: (928) 288-9208 | Fax: (928) 289-9764 |
Thomas Edison Yazzie
Navajo Traditional Medicine man (928) 289-6268 |
