Ortando Tribal Counsel

The first ever Ortando Tribal Counsel went off well (2009) with participants stating that what they wanted to be improved was "more Tribal Counsel"! Thanks to the support of the Oregon Vocational Rehabilitation provision of space and referrals, 8 individuals who experience AD/HD/LD joined and received training and support and began their efforts to "learn how to be".
The Counsel's goals were to in fact have its participants gain knowledge, receive support and increase their ability to self actualize. As this first group were all seeking employment, particular matters about self actualizing meant that they enhanced their career efforts and learned more about how to sustain employment especially that employment which represents meaning to them. Participants were encouraged to give other tribe members support and feedback and that they could continue to do so after the group was no longer meeting.
Round 2 of the Ortando Tribal Counsel will meet starting February of 2010, again in Stayton Oregon with 4-5 new participants. Former participant are encouraged to attend the Counsel with a model of "increasing the Tribe" and new information will be provided about Cognitive Behavioral strategies, Psycho-education about AD/HD/LD and methods designed to encourage Tribal Counsel members to continue after the Counsel to help other AD/HD/LD individuals to self actualize. I will keep the community posted as the Counsel is likely to expand to the Salem area soon.
For all of you reading this with AD/HD/LD, welcome home. Ortando