Tag: language

• Well Chosen Words

  The words we choose to describe violence really do matter.

  Michael Watson PhD

  August 2, 2013

  First Nations, Healing, native american, Psychotherapy

  Boston Marathon, genocide, language, Native American

• Challenging the Oppressors’ Language

  This morning, I’ve been thinking about the Ecopsychology class I will be teaching this afternoon. I’ve also been considering the work I do with clients in my psychotherapy practice. The two have in common a concern with language. In both instances,  I am engaging others to work with me to free language from the control…

  Michael Watson PhD

  February 8, 2011

  First Nations, Healing, Psychotherapy, Shamanism

  Foucault, language, MIchael White, Narrative Therapy, Oppression

• What’s In A Name?

  I’ve been thinking about Samantha’s recent post regarding the meaning of “Indian”.  I’ve though about this a good deal recently, as actually being in India casts an entirely new light on the issue. Growing up, the only tribal people I saw were either “Injuns” or African Natives. These folks were in movies and on TV,…

  Michael Watson PhD

  January 25, 2011

  First Nations, native american

  India, Indian, language, Native American