Category: Shamanism
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Cindy Jacobs, Ethnic Hatred, and the Journey towards Healing, Part Two
This is the second part of a longer post. The use of scapegoating, abuse, and the erasure of Self is a familiar story in psychotherapy, where clients speak of parents who made little room for the growth and needs of their children, instead insisting the children meet the needs of the parent. The abuse and…
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In the Cauldron
Out of that cauldron of colonialism comes profound change, both positive and negative. From the cauldron come the ever evolving identities of Aboriginal people everywhere, as well as the identities of non-Natives. Colonialism continues. We are all in that cauldron, all of us, Native or not.
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Art and Ceremony
This past weekend was Art Hop, a massive gathering of artists and art lovers taking place in Burlington’s South End arts district. This year we showcased Jennie’s monoprints. Many of the over 700 people who came through our office stopped to chat about the work. We send a warm and grateful “Thank You!” to all…
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Place and the Sacred
This cultural divide is broad, and growing. Yet it is perhaps not beyond healing. European’s might extend Saint Paul’s maxim to” have faith in things unseen” to the spiritual beliefs of others. They might allow the world itself, like the Holy places of Israel, the Middle East, or India, to be sacred, the living presence…
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