Tag: Indigenous

• Questioning the Expressive Therapies

  This past weekend we were in Montreal for an Expressive Therapies training. Oddly, it quickly became evident the presentation would largely ignore the experiences of persons of color, First Nations people, and those with disabilities. At about the time Jennie and I were becoming concerned about the direction the training was taking, a woman further…

  Michael Watson PhD

  September 29, 2014

  First Nations, Psychotherapy, Social issues, Travel

  Expressive Therapies, First Nations, Indigenous, Narrative Therapy, psychotherapy

• Ancestors, Spirits, and The Land

  I like to sit with the changing seasons. Today, a lovely summer day, cool and bright, the trees are showing just a hint of the reds and other colors to come. Still, the vista is dominated by a wide range of green. We are grateful for so much: one another, rain, friends, the presence of…

  Michael Watson PhD

  August 3, 2014

  First Nations, Sacred Lands, Shamanism

  ancestors, Indigenous, land, Shamanism, spirits

• Inviting Resilience into the Conversation

  Tuesday, Dee Brightstar, Abenaki elder and healer, and I were guests on Moccasin Tracks on WRUV radio. It is always a joy to join Dee for a conversation or ceremony. I thank Deb Reger for inviting us to appear on her program. Here is a link to the edited podcast. Fittingly, given the recent discussion…

  Michael Watson PhD

  June 19, 2014

  First Nations, Healing, Psychotherapy, Shamanism

  Indigenous, Native American, psychotherapy, Shamanism, trauma

• Ethics and the Healer

  Its a beautiful day in the neighborhood, a lovely day in the neighborhood…..Today is warm and sunny, a good day to clean the beach, and later today, neighbors will gather to do that. Yesterday we attended an ethics training, one of those gatherings mandated for, and, often, dreaded by, licensed professionals.

  Michael Watson PhD

  June 7, 2014

  First Nations, Healing, Psychotherapy

  ethics, healing, Indigenous, psychotherapy, worldview