Category: Social issues

• Walking Together

  It is good to have companionship on the journey.

  Michael Watson PhD

  May 23, 2014

  First Nations, Healing, India, Psychotherapy, Social issues

  Expressive Therapy, India, psychotherapy, teaching

• Violence Against Women: A Parent’s Plea

  The conversation that developed over Sunday’s Mothers’ Day post left me mulling changes to the status of women and children in Native America. Traditionally, in much of Indigenous North America, Native women were viewed as the healing and creative force in the community; they were the Life-Givers. Women were also the leaders, making decisions for…

  Michael Watson PhD

  May 13, 2014

  First Nations, Psychotherapy, Social issues

  healing, Native American, sexual violence, trauma

• Love Across Difference

  Love across cultural boundaries can be more than challenging.

  Michael Watson PhD

  April 28, 2014

  First Nations, Psychotherapy, Social issues

  blood quantum, love, Native American, psychotherapy

• Can A Tipi Stop A Pipeline

  My father’s father’s people, the people of the Black Hills, have spoken about the fate of the Earth.  They, and many other Indian nations, stand together in opposition to the Keystone Pipeline. They ask everyone to stand with them in support of Mother Earth.  As a parent, grandparent, and elder I join with them. Prophesy…

  Michael Watson PhD

  April 26, 2014

  First Nations, Nature, Shamanism, Social issues

  healing, Keystone, Native American, resistance, Shamanism