Tag: First Nations

• Summer

  This morning the sun came out, following another rainy spell. Now, fair weather clouds have blossomed in the cerulean sky. Vermont is green, those rich early summer hues that saturate the landscape. From here it is very difficult to imagine the cold to come; even so, last evening we gathered with others to acknowledge the…

  Michael Watson PhD

  June 22, 2015

  First Nations, Nature, Psychotherapy, Social issues

  First Nations, Narrative Therapy, Summer, trauma

• The Medicine Wheel: Empathy

  As I age I am becoming ever more appreciative of the wisdom of the Medicine Wheel teachings. As a result, I find I am increasingly looking for ways to incorporate them into my work, whether that be therapy, teaching, or traditional healing. This morning Jennie and I awoke very early, and were soon conversing about…

  Michael Watson PhD

  June 14, 2015

  First Nations, Shamanism, Teaching

  empathy, First Nations, Medicine Wheel, Shamanism

• Lara/Trace Writes About the Residential Schools

  Today I am sharing a blog post from Lara Trace. Growing up, I was taught that healers must be engaged in the lives of the people. I often think of my beloved teacher, Ipu, who repeatedly risked his life to aid his people in the Amazon. He was a gentle, loving man, with a fierce…

  Michael Watson PhD

  June 9, 2015

  First Nations, Healing, Social issues, Stories

  First Nations, healing, residential schools, stories, trauma

• A Blessing

  Sometimes blessings come, unannounced and unbidden. Tuesday was the last day of class for the semester. Around 5:10, as the last student was giving his presentation, I glanced out the window. Just above, and northeast of our classroom, four or five vultures circled. I interrupted the poor student and invited the class to come to…

  Michael Watson PhD

  April 30, 2015

  First Nations, Shamanism, Stories, Teaching

  Dr. Bernardo Peixoto, First Nations, Ipu, Shamanism, stories, teaching