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Decolonizing Self and Nature: Part Two
I think Michael White understood Narrative Therapy to be essentially a decolonizing process. (He often seemed to suggest we consider Depression, Abuse, and Anorexia as colonizing processes.) As such, it acknowledges the values, concerns, and Self of those who seek the therapist’s aid. Narrative Therapy, at its best, also acknowledges the bonds between persons and…
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On Hunting, Pilgrimage, and Caring For the Self in Others
What are we to do when traditional practices, both Native and non, come into conflict with a rapidly urbanizing world, in which an ever growing list of creatures is endangered or threatened? How are we to continue subsistence practices that are essential to the maintenance of Self, both individual and collective? How are we to…
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Welcoming the Spirits: Halloween and The Days of the Dead
This week we turn our attention, alongside many Indigenous people, to the great mysteries of life and death, and to those spirits who share our family histories. We acknowledge their presence and influence in our lives, and our appreciation for their caring and aid. For those who lived troubled lives, perhaps harming us, or other…
