Skip to navigation Site map (414) 383-9526 930 West Historic Mitchell St. Milwaukee, WI 53204 English Spanish Warriors of Tradition Cultural Program The Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center’s (GLIIHC) Warriors of Tradition (WOT) Cultural Program provides Native teachings, guidance, and support services to the urban Indian community of the Greater Milwaukee Area and to GLIIHC clientele that seek medical, behavioral health, and social services. “Using an integrated approach, WOT staff collaborate with many of our internal programming teams to provide culturally-based services to promote healing, health, and the strengthening of cultural identity,” said GLIIHC’s Behavioral Health Department Deputy Director Deborah Black. “This is achieved through cultural teachings on Native history, traditional ways, cultural sensitivity trainings, and through traditional art,” said Black, a Licensed Professional Counselor. “WOT also provides one-on-one cultural advisement and spiritual support services.” Monthly activities include (postponed until further notice due to COVID-19) Drumming classes from 6:00 – 6:45 p.m. every Thursday in the Community Room. Beading classes from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Community Room Kitchen. A Women’s Talking Circle 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Tuesdays at GLIIHCs Behavioral Health Department. Please refer to the GLIIHC calendar for dates and times for the following WOT services and activities: Spiritual guidance and support to individuals and families that present a request or need. Smudging, prayer, and drumming are a few immediate services available to the community. Monthly traditional sweat lodge ceremonies at the Indian Community School in Franklin. Monthly coed sweat ceremonies, and quarterly women-only sweats are offered as well. NOTE: Sweat lodge ceremonies typically fall on Monday evenings of every month. Cultural groups, activities and workshops are offered throughout the year, including rattle making, fan making, hand drum making, prayer hoop making, ribbon skirt and shirt construction, corn husk doll making, and basket weaving.. If you have questions or need more information, please contact our Staff: Deborah Black Director, Behavioral Health dblack@gliihc.net (414) 316-5046 David Powless Culture Program Coordinator (414) 316-5103 dpowless@gliihc.net Please call (414) 383-9526 to schedule an appointment today. Hours Monday & Wednesday: 8am – 5pm* Tuesday & Thursday: 8am – 7pm* Friday: 8am – Noon Saturday & Sunday: Closed *Closed from noon-1pm daily After Hours For general after-hours calls, an answering service will take your call and route your message to the provider on call. Emergency If you are experiencing an emergency, dial 911. Careers View open job postings. Contact 930 West Historic Mitchell St. Milwaukee, WI 53204 Phone: (414) 383-9526 Fax: (414) 649-2711 © 2019-2021 Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Website by KAT Marketing. Privacy Policy Click here to opt-out of Google Analytics.