Jim E Warne, MSJim E Warne, MSLecture Series Lecture Series

Part I of III part series addressing Part I of III part series addressing American Indian Disability Issues and American Indian Disability Issues and Vocational Rehabilitation Services to Vocational Rehabilitation Services to Indian Country.Indian Country.

Part I - BalancePart I - Balance Part II - Indian CountryPart II - Indian Country Part III - Tribal Vocational RehabilitationPart III - Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation

PART IPART I

Balance Balance

within the within the

Human ElementsHuman Elements

"Achieving Success Through Balance: The "Achieving Success Through Balance: The Power of the Mind, Body, Soul and Heart"Power of the Mind, Body, Soul and Heart"

Living in the center of your WheelLiving in the center of your Wheel

Jim E. Warne, M.S.Jim E. Warne, M.S.

Oglala LakotaOglala Lakota

San Diego State UniversitySan Diego State University

Warrior Society Development, LLCWarrior Society Development, LLC

August 31, 2006August 31, 2006

ARP 615 SDSUARP 615 SDSU

Human ElementsHuman Elements

MentalMental

PhysicalPhysical SpiritualSpiritual

EmotionalEmotional

MentalMental

Education level and backgroundEducation level and background Cognitive capacitiesCognitive capacities Communication skillsCommunication skills Academic goals and interestsAcademic goals and interests Worldview (culture, environmental, Worldview (culture, environmental,

etc…)etc…)

SpiritualSpiritual

Beliefs and valuesBeliefs and values Religious affiliationsReligious affiliations Activities and ceremonyActivities and ceremony Participation?Participation? Worldview (culture, environmental, Worldview (culture, environmental,

etc…)etc…)

EmotionalEmotional

Where is your heartWhere is your heart How do you feelHow do you feel How do you perform day to day How do you perform day to day

activitiesactivities Family and FriendsFamily and Friends Social elementsSocial elements

PhysicalPhysical

ExerciseExercise ActivitiesActivities RecreationRecreation HobbiesHobbies Belongings and MaterialBelongings and Material

Balance: Balance: The Power of the Mind, Body, Soul and HeartThe Power of the Mind, Body, Soul and Heart

Attrition RatesAttrition Rates Disability Rates Disability Rates Diabetes, Dependency, LD, Orthopedic, etc…Diabetes, Dependency, LD, Orthopedic, etc… Indigenous CulturesIndigenous Cultures Cultural DiversityCultural Diversity Modern Intervention (Ed, Medical, Cultural, Social)Modern Intervention (Ed, Medical, Cultural, Social) Education models (Informal vs. Traditional)Education models (Informal vs. Traditional) Socioeconomic issues Socioeconomic issues Internal Locus of Control (learned process)Internal Locus of Control (learned process) Balance & WellnessBalance & Wellness

Balance: Balance: The Power of the Mind, Body, Soul and HeartThe Power of the Mind, Body, Soul and Heart

Four essential elements for wellness through balanceFour essential elements for wellness through balance

MentalMental SpiritualSpiritual EmotionalEmotional PhysicalPhysical

Wellness______

BalanceBalanceA Lakota PerspectiveA Lakota Perspective

Medicine Wheel Philosophy Medicine Wheel Philosophy

Medicine Wheel

BalanceBalanceControlChoiceDirectionCultureWorldviewRez & UrbanWellness