Nona Swift

Wynonna Toeaina honors her culture by acknowledging her people, homeland, and life-givers. She comes from the Sicangu (see-chan-goo) Rosebud Lakota Sioux people. Her mother is Rosebud Sioux, her father is Hidatsa from the Three Affiliated Tribes, and her stepmother is Spirit Lake Sioux Tribe. 

Wynonna has a deep passion and a personal stake in reaching diverse communities and tribal communities with the trauma-informed healing and transformative powers of Conscious Discipline. She considers herself fortunate to have been raised on the reservation of Puyallup Tribe of Indians in Tacoma, Washington. Growing up in a large and blended family presented its own unique set of challenges, experiences Wynonna now credits for preparing her for the journey that lay ahead. 

Fostering children at an early age was the catalyst behind Wynonna’s deep dive into trauma-informed caregiving.  As an Early Intervention Behavior Assistant for the Birth to Six Program serving Tribal families of Pierce County, she was introduced to Conscious Discipline for the very first time. These two experiences cemented her commitment. She now has 6 years of deep experience implementing, coaching, presenting and coaching Conscious Discipline for caregivers, families, and tribal community services/entities.  

Wynnona and her husband have six children, ages 3 to 18. She helps two of her daughters navigate Autism, which fuels her fervent advocacy for families with special needs. Wynnona is committed to personal and professional growth and is thrilled to widen her ability to share the healing and beneficial practices of Conscious Discipline with diverse and tribal communities in her position as a Conscious Discipline Certified Instructor.  

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