Tag: Native American

• The Power of Story

  Stories shape our understanding of the world.

  Michael Watson PhD

  November 12, 2013

  Healing, native american, Shamanism, Stories

  Native American, Shamanism, stories, white buffalo calf

• More Thoughts on the Medicine Wheel

  Contemplating the Medicine Wheel reminds us that we, too, are part of the great Mystery.

  Michael Watson PhD

  September 27, 2013

  Healing, native american, Shamanism, Stories

  autumn, climate change, Medicine Wheel, Native American, Shamanism

• 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

• Ceremony and the Raven

  This morning we put aside our frustration and despair and spoke with the land and spirits. The mosquitoes, which had been fierce, quieted their attack, and even the birds calling stopped to listen. We like to open the altar outside whenever the weather allows, but of late have not had the heart to do so.…

  Michael Watson PhD

  July 16, 2013

  First Nations, Healing, Psychotherapy, Shamanism, Social issues

  ceremony, healing, Native American, raven, Shamanism