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Substance abuse affects every community, but Native American tribes face unique challenges. The concept of Wellbriety online meetings offers a culturally grounded path to recovery, blending tradition with modern tools. At Sullivan Recovery in Mission Viejo, California, we support this approach while offering outpatient treatment to those working toward sobriety and mental health.
The Wellbriety Movement was started by Don Coyhis, a member of the Mohican Nation. His mission was to offer an Indigenous recovery path grounded in culture, values, and ceremony. Wellbriety means more than just sobriety—it calls for wellness in body, mind, and spirit.
Wellbriety online meetings make these teachings accessible across the U.S. and Canada. Meetings focus on healing from addiction, grief, intergenerational trauma, and mental health challenges. Sullivan Recovery aligns with these healing principles, integrating therapy, group counseling, and peer support in our outpatient program.
Central to Wellbriety is the Medicine Wheel, a spiritual and therapeutic symbol used by many Native American tribes. It represents the four directions—each linked to stages of life, elements, and healing.
The wheel teaches balance in four areas: emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual health. At Sullivan Recovery, we use similar concepts in treating substance abuse, combining modern therapies with mindful, holistic practices. Clients can complement our care with meditation, journaling, and attending Wellbriety online meetings to support long-term recovery.
Substance abuse rates are higher in many Native American populations due to historical trauma, poverty, and limited access to care. Programs that ignore cultural identity often fail to reach tribal members.
Wellbriety offers a solution that reconnects individuals with tradition. From Alaska to Arizona, South Dakota to New Mexico, communities gather in drum circles, talking circles, and now virtual meetings. The Puyallup Tribe of Indians, for example, has supported Wellbriety initiatives to improve health and reduce suicide prevention concerns among its members.
Many people live in remote areas, such as Montana, Alberta, or Idaho, where in-person groups are limited. Wellbriety online meetings remove those barriers. Participants from Nevada, Minnesota, and even Ontario can attend healing circles from home.
Online meetings follow a meeting schedule based on spiritual teachings and seasonal cycles. Sessions often include meditation, readings, and shared experiences. At Sullivan Recovery, we encourage clients to supplement our outpatient services with these meetings for ongoing support.
Addiction often goes hand in hand with trauma and grief. Many Wellbriety participants have experienced loss—whether from substance-related deaths, family disconnection, suicide, or historical violence. In Native American communities across South Dakota, Arizona, New Mexico, and Alberta, generational trauma continues to impact emotional well-being.
This grief can fuel ongoing substance abuse if left untreated, often leading to mental health struggles or even the need for suicide prevention interventions. At Sullivan Recovery, we treat both addiction and emotional distress with outpatient therapy, trauma support, and wellness strategies. Our clients can strengthen healing by attending Wellbriety online meetings, practicing meditation, and exploring the medicine wheel teachings for emotional clarity and sobriety.
Many people discover Wellbriety while incarcerated. The program is now active in multiple prison systems across the U.S. and Canada, including correctional facilities in Indiana, South Dakota, Alaska, and Ontario. These programs provide healing through drum circles, peer support, and cultural education.
Inside prison, individuals learn to reflect on grief, restore identity, and begin recovery through the teachings of Don Coyhis. After release, they stay connected to this path through Wellbriety online meetings, outpatient treatment, and community support. At Sullivan Recovery, we work with those reentering society—offering structured care that promotes mental health, reduces relapse, and supports long-term sobriety through services that align with both modern and cultural recovery practices.
Several United Methodist Church groups have embraced Wellbriety to support healing in tribal and non-tribal areas. These faith communities in San Diego, Nevada, Montana, and Arizona often help host Wellbriety online meetings, sponsor drum circles, and promote teachings from the medicine wheel for spiritual renewal.
These churches also assist with suicide prevention, youth outreach, and addiction recovery programs that include grief counseling and meditation. At Sullivan Recovery, we recognize that community partnerships strengthen healing. Whether through churches, peer groups like Narcotics Anonymous, or tribal support from places like the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, we encourage every form of meaningful connection to combat substance abuse and restore health and purpose.
Though different in format, Narcotics Anonymous and Wellbriety both offer peer-led healing through structured meetings and shared stories. Many clients benefit from attending both.
Sullivan Recovery supports dual engagement in recovery groups. Whether someone is active in Narcotics Anonymous, Wellbriety online meetings, or both, we help them build a weekly recovery routine that includes group support, therapy, and life skills training.
Suicide prevention is a major goal of the Wellbriety Movement. For many Native American youth and adults, loss of identity and cultural disconnection increase mental health risks. Incorporating tradition into recovery brings purpose, pride, and resilience.
Through ceremony, storytelling, and drum circles, participants reconnect with their roots. Combined with outpatient mental health support from Sullivan Recovery, this dual approach promotes stability and hope.
Wellbriety meetings are growing rapidly in states like Arizona, Minnesota, Alaska, Nevada, and Indiana, where communities are embracing cultural healing. Tribes in Alberta, Ontario, and Montana are also actively involved, integrating the medicine wheel, meditation, and traditional practices to support sobriety.
Groups supported by the Puyallup Tribe of Indians have seen measurable success in reducing substance abuse, addressing grief, and improving overall health outcomes. These efforts also contribute to suicide prevention, especially among youth. The broader vision is to build a sustainable, cross-state network of cultural healing—accessible both in-person and through Wellbriety online meetings.
Wellbriety online meetings follow a rotating meeting schedule rooted in spiritual and cultural principles. Some sessions are gender-specific, while others welcome all participants from locations like South Dakota, New Mexico, Idaho, and San Diego. Topics include the Four Laws of Change, grief and addiction recovery, medicine wheel teachings, sobriety celebrations, and traditional ceremonies like drum circles.
Meetings may also include readings from Don Coyhis’ teachings and tools for mental health and suicide prevention. Sullivan Recovery encourages our clients to select sessions that fit their needs and identities. Whether someone lives in Arizona, Nevada, or with the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, these virtual gatherings complement our outpatient services and support long-term healing from substance abuse and emotional pain.
Whether someone is in early recovery or has years of sobriety, Wellbriety offers tools to grow. It’s not a one-time fix but an ongoing commitment to balance, identity, and mental health.
Sullivan Recovery’s outpatient program mirrors this mindset. We work with each individual to create a care plan that includes therapy, recovery meetings, peer mentoring, and family support. For those seeking culturally aware options, Wellbriety online meetings offer a meaningful path.
Ceremonial practices are a core part of the healing process. Meditation helps calm the mind and build self-awareness. Drum circles bring rhythm, unity, and connection.
These practices are used in Wellbriety online meetings to restore spiritual balance. At Sullivan Recovery, we encourage grounding exercises and mindfulness training. Recovery is deeper when it connects to both culture and emotion.
Recovery is not limited by geography. Whether someone lives in Idaho, New Mexico, San Diego, or Montana, support is available through Wellbriety online meetings, Narcotics Anonymous, and tribal or spiritual groups. These platforms build bridges across tribal nations, faith groups like the United Methodist Church, and treatment centers such as Sullivan Recovery.
Wellbriety online meetings connect people across state and tribal lines, forming a healing web that spans Arizona, Alaska, Nevada, Minnesota, and beyond. Individuals from Alberta, Indiana, and Ontario also take part—sharing teachings from the medicine wheel, practicing meditation, and engaging in drum circles. These virtual spaces support sobriety, mental health, and suicide prevention, regardless of a person’s location.
Sullivan Recovery helps individuals tap into this network, especially those dealing with grief, addiction, or trauma. While we serve Mission Viejo and greater Orange County, our clients benefit from these nationwide and cross-cultural support systems. Recovery grows stronger when rooted in tradition, community, and a shared commitment to healing.
Wellbriety online meetings provide a unique space for healing rooted in Native American tradition, cultural identity, and community connection. They support sobriety, improve mental health, and reduce substance abuse by honoring values passed down through generations. Teachings from Don Coyhis, the use of the medicine wheel, and participation in drum circles all contribute to emotional and spiritual renewal.
At Sullivan Recovery, we believe in offering every possible tool for recovery, including those rooted in culture and faith. We support both Native American and non-Native individuals by combining outpatient services with access to Wellbriety online meetings, Narcotics Anonymous, and spiritual guidance from organizations like the United Methodist Church. Whether someone lives in South Dakota, Nevada, New Mexico, or Arizona, we ensure they are not alone in their journey.
If you or someone you love is seeking help for alcohol, addiction, grief, or emotional distress, Sullivan Recovery in Mission Viejo is here to support that path. Let us walk with you—through personalized therapy, community healing, and cultural wellness—on the journey to lasting health, balance, and hope.
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No. While Wellbriety is based on Native American teachings and cultural practices, the meetings are open to anyone seeking healing from substance abuse, grief, or emotional pain. Participants of all backgrounds are welcome to join and learn from the medicine wheel and spiritual teachings.
You typically need a stable internet connection and a device like a smartphone, tablet, or computer. Most meetings are hosted via Zoom or similar video platforms. Audio-only options are often available if you don’t have access to video.
The official White Bison website provides updated schedules for Wellbriety meetings. You can visit https://whitebison.org and navigate to the “Calendar” or “Meetings” section for the most current list of times and topics.
Yes, many Wellbriety meetings incorporate the 12 Steps adapted to Native American spiritual values. These steps are aligned with the Four Laws of Change and teachings from the medicine wheel, offering a culturally grounded version of traditional recovery steps.
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