Dreaming the World

Notable Blogs: 3/07/2011

We are living in a time when the rights of first nations people around the world are, once again, increasingly under siege. Also threatened are basic supports for persons with disabilities, those on low incomes, and families. This includes many Indigenous people. Yet, there is also light.

Michael Watson PhD

March 7, 2011

First Nations, native american, Notable Blogs

Nukak, Sami, Wichi

Just Therapy Revisited

Just Therapies acknowledge the hardships created by unfair, or unjust, cultural practices. They also encourage clients to create a life that is meaningful, even in the face of brutal social realities. Arising from Indigenous experience, and generalized to marginalized persons everywhere, Just Therapy seeks to be both visionary and good medicine.

Michael Watson PhD

March 5, 2011

First Nations, Psychotherapy, Shamanism

depresion, Just Therapy, social justice, visionary experience, visions

Ceremonies of Renewal

Today is one of those spectacular late winter days, where the sun sits high in the southern sky, just in the treetops, and light snow falls in large flakes. There is enough light through the thin clouds to cast shadows across the snow covered landscape. The seed in the bird feeder dwindles steadily as the…

Michael Watson PhD

February 27, 2011

First Nations, Healing, Other Subjects, Psychotherapy, Shamanism

ceremony, Family Therapy, Inuit Shamanism and Christianity

The Promise of Renewal

Of course, we must take care of ourselves while we wait. Often we are called to speak our truths in the face of short sightedness, or even evil. Sometimes we must hide; occasionally, we must flee. Each of these acts requires courage, disciple, and self-forgiveness. Seldom do we know for sure which is the right…

Michael Watson PhD

February 22, 2011

Healing, Psychotherapy, Shamanism

hope, risk, spring, trauma