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Welcome to NTM

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The Winslow Indian Health Care Center acknowledges and respects the Navajo Traditional Medicine (NTM) program under the directive of the Hózhǫ́ógo Iiná Wellness Program (HIWP) as a practice for a primary source of healing and restoring balance and harmony. ​​ As of October 2019, the NTM has been absorbed into the Hózhǫ́ógo Iiná Wellness Program.  With this new addition, we hope to bridge the understanding of health, harmony, spirituality, Western medicine, and further develop the circle of wellness.

The Navajo Traditional Medicine (NTM) program uses traditional Dine' (Navajo) healing services to address a patient's spiritual health and wellness.  Through the use of traditional healing strategies and interventions - based on the concepts of "Hózhǫ́ǫgo dóó k' e'" - the NTM program helps to restore balance and harmony with patients.

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 Medicine Practitioner (NTMP).
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BUSINESS hOURS
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.
Schedule an appointment.
Call 1-800-530-1430 for more information and to schedule an appointment.
sERVICES
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.

​Services Provided

Prayer/ceremonies pertaining to Medical Wellness and Health.
Prayers for Protection.
Shortened Beauty Way Chant.
Shortened Evil Way Chant.
Tobacco Smoke Purification.
Ceremony Recommendations.
Practitioner Recommendations.
Herbal Recommendations.
Navajo & Inter-tribal Sweat Lodge.
Traditional & Cultural Education.
Traditional Child Care Counseling.
Activities
Navajo Bingo
Lunch and Learn
Men Sweat Lodge
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Upcoming Events

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2025 Schedule - TBA
  • Led by Thomas Edison Yazzie
  • Limited Seating
  • Waiver of Liability Required
  • For more info: 928-288-9208
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Youth & Elder Summit | July 23rd, 2024

A Youth & Elder Summit presents a unique and valuable opportunity for intergenerational connection and cultural exchange. This event is designed to foster meaningful interactions between younger and older generations, allowing them to share stories, traditions, and wisdom.
In Partnerships with:
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Navajo Traditional & Cultural Education

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NTMP will host a Virtual Lunch and Learn to enrich Navajo traditional cultural education to staff, patients, and anyone interested in learning.  NTMP aims to have participants leave the session with new knowledge of Navajo traditions, language, culture and customs.  Topics vary and some according to season, examples; 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. 
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Lunch and Learn is designed to take place during lunch, "learn at lunch" or "brown bag" sessions.  They are voluntary and have less formal atmosphere to than a structured training session or seminar.  Although this event does not gather for lunch it is recommend to enjoy your lunch in the comfort of you office or at home and enjoy a learning session.

Thomas Yazzie will lead participants through a five-part series on traditional Navajo fall and winter stories. Sessions will be 1-hour, held on Thursdays, streamed over Zoom, and spoken in Navajo. Participants may also call in and listen to the stories.
 

To register, follow the below link or call x26137.

Previous sessions of the 2024-2025 Winter Lunch and Learn can be viewed by clicking the Facebook Icon Below. Videos will be available until March 29th, 2025.
Patients are encouraged to be accompanied with a chaperone for Navajo Traditional Medicine Practitioner visit.  NTMP (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.

For appointments please call:

Hózhǫ́ógo Iiná Wellness Program 
Phone:  ​1-800-530-1430 or
​1-928-288-9208 (Hogan)
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Thomas Edison Yazzie
Navajo traditional medicine practitioner
928-289-6268
Jacqueline David
NTM Office assistant
928-289-9208
​[email protected]
Questions? We're here to help.

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Winslow Indian Health Care Center
500 North Indiana Ave
Winslow, AZ 86047
​(928) 289-4646

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1 Medical Center Drive
HC63 Box 9000
Dilkon, AZ 86047
​(928) 657-1000
Administration Fax (928) 289-6229
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Human Resources Fax (928) 289-8024
Health Information Management (Medical Records) Fax
Winslow: (928) 289-5264 / (928) 289-8145
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2023 Community Health Assessment
  • 2025 Wellness Conferences
  • Dilkon Medical Center
    • DMC Optometry
    • DMC Dental
    • DMC Cafeteria
  • About Us
    • Governance & Leadership
    • History, Mission, Vision & Values
    • Our Locations
  • Our Services
    • Behavioral Health
    • Dental
    • Hozhoogo Iina Wellness Program >
      • Health and Fitness
      • Massage Therapy
      • Navajo Traditional Medicine Program
      • Nutrition
    • Optometry
    • Prenatal Care
    • Pharmacy/Medication
    • Physical Therapy
    • Podiatry & Wound Care
    • Public Health Department
    • Women's Health
    • Youth Wellness >
      • Victory Program
      • School Health
      • Additional Resources
  • Join Our Team
    • Job Announcements
    • Medical Recruitment
    • Nursing Recruitment
  • Patient & Visitors
    • Patient Advocate
    • PCMH >
      • WIHCC Providers
      • DMC Providers
    • Personal Health Portal
    • Patient Rights and Notice of Privacy practices
    • Purchase Referred Care
    • Patient Benefits Coordinator
    • Patient Transportation
    • Office of Environmental Health
    • Veteran Resources
    • Resources
    • CONTACT US
    • NEWS & EVENTS
  • More
    • Doing Business with WIHCC/DMC
    • Patient Survey
    • Navajo Division Of Health
    • Navajo Nation WIC
    • DSFC Water/Sewer Application