Healing Through Practice:
Strategies for Addressing Domestic Violence
A tuition-free event, Brought to you by the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma & OJS Tribal Justice Support
November 19-20, 2025
at 8:30 am at Choctaw Landing, Hochatown, OK
Expert-led sessions designed to provide advocates, legal professionals, and service providers with hands-on skills and best practices for addressing domestic and interpersonal violence.
Day 1, November 19 | 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
AGENDA AT A GLANCE (Coming Soon)​
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Breakfast Service | 8:30-9:30 am
Welcoming & Traditional Opening | 9:00-9:30 am
Choctaw Princesses & Choctaw Color Guard
Brad Joe to Sing The Lord's Prayer
Hon. Amy Pierce (Choctaw Nation), District Court Judge, Choctaw Nation Judicial Branch
UNIT 1 | 9:30-10:45 am
Specialized Dockets: Judicial Strategies for Handling Domestic Violence Cases
Hon. Ron Whitener
Chief Judge for the Tulalip Tribes (retired), Co-Owner of The Whitener Group
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10:45-11:00 am BREAK
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Unit 2 | 11:00am-12:15 pm
Best Tribal Practices in Juvenile Delinquency
Gina South
Juvenile Division Chief, Assistant Prosecutor, Choctaw Nation
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12:15-1:15 pm LUNCH
Unit 3 | 1:15-2:30 pm
Respect, Honor and Dignity: The Keys to Addressing Elder Abuse in Native Communities
Jacqueline Gray
Ph.D, Rural and Tribal Mental Health Consultant
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2:30-2:45 pm BREAK
Unit 4 | 2:45-4:00 pm
Patterns of Pursuit: Identifying and Responding to Stalking
Natalie Ivey
Training and Criminal Justice Specialist for the Stalking, Prevention, Awareness, and Resource Center (SPARC), an Aequitas Initiative
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Wrap Up | 4:00-4:30 pm
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END OF DAY 1
Day 2, November 20 | 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Breakfast Service | 8:30-9:30 am
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Day 1 Reflections | 9:00-9:30 am
Unit 5 | 9:30am-10:45 am
The Science and Power of Hope
Dr. Chan M. Hellman
Professor, University of Oklahoma
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10:45-11:00 am BREAK
Unit 6 | 11:00-12:15 pm
Foundations of Intimate Partner Violence: Essential Tools and Strategies for Effective Response and Intervention
Suzanne Gray
Trainer / Consultant
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12:15-1:15 pm LUNCH
Unit 7 | 1:15-2:30 pm
"That Kid Did What?!?!" Understanding and Helping Children and Teens with Problematic Sexual Behavior
Jimmy Widdifield, Jr.
Project Director, National Children’s Advocacy Center
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2:30-2:45 pm BREAK
Unit 8 | 2:45-4:00 pm
Culturally Informed Safety Planning for Children Exposed to Family Violence
Rita Hart
MSW, National Trainer / Consultant, Apelasv Consultant Services, LLC
Closing | 4:00-4:30 pm
End of Training
Oklahoma Continuing Education
Those who intend on receiving credits must sign in and sign out with their accurate contact information at registration.
Questions or need a certificate of completion? Email trainings@whitenergroup.biz after the event.
9 CLE Hours
Approved by the Oklahoma
Mandatory Continuing Legal
Education Commission.​​
10 CEUs
The Whitener Group is an approved CE provider with the Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure, awarding up to 10 CE hours based on actual hours attended.
Book Your Stay at Choctaw Landing
November 18-21, 2025​​​
272 OK-259A, Broken Bow, OK 74728
Room Block Deadline: Nov. 4, 2025
Tower King: $159 + Tax & Fees
Tower Queen: $159 + Tax & Fees
Phone: Call 580-494-2237 & use offer code WHITENER
Online: here & use offer code WHITENER
