Dr. Martin Brokenleg
Dr. Martin Brokenleg is a psychologist, educator, and internationally recognized trainer who specializes in working with at-risk youth. He is the co-author of Reclaiming Youth at Risk: Our Hope for the Future and co-developer of the Circle of Courage model. With a doctorate in psychology and a degree from the Anglican Divinity School, Dr. Brokenleg has dedicated his career to supporting youth and communities worldwide.
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He is a retired professor who most recently served as Director of Native Ministries and Professor of First Nations Theology at the Vancouver School of Theology. For three decades, he has been a Professor Emeritus of Native American Studies at Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. His diverse experience also includes roles as a chaplain in correctional settings, an alcohol counselor, and a director of The Neighborhood Youth Corps.
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Dr. Brokenleg has led training programs in North America, Europe, New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa. He is a member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and the proud father of three.
"In this materialistic, fast-paced culture, many children have broken circles, and the fault line usually starts with damaged relationships. Having no bonds to significant adults, they chase counterfeit belongings through gangs, cults, and promiscuous relationships. Some are so alienated that they have abandoned the pursuit of human attachment. Guarded, lonely, and distrustful, they live in despair or strike out in rage. Families, schools, and youth organizations are being challenged to form new “tribes” for all of our children so there will be no “psychological orphans.”"
–Dr. Martin Brokenleg