Tag: trauma

• 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

• The Land Remembers, Italy

  We were visiting cousin Toni and her family in a hilltop, walled village near Torino. Looking out across the landscape we saw castles, and their villages, atop each of the many surrounding hills. Between each village lay fertile fields and the occasional woodland. Vineyards and orchards appeared here and there across the countryside. The Alps…

  Michael Watson PhD

  June 2, 2015

  Travel

  Italy, Torino, trauma, travel

• Truth Telling

  It’s after four and afternoon light is flooding our office. There is just the hint of sunset in the western sky, even as the shadows are lengthening over deep snowpack. The outside temperature has warmed to a balmy 27 degrees.  The warmth is soothing, if transitory.

  Michael Watson PhD

  February 26, 2015

  First Nations, Stories, Teaching

  Ariel Smith, healing, Native American, trauma

• Ancestors In Conflict

  The other day I found myself in renewed conversation with a few Native friends, discussing the presence of the Ancestors in our everyday lives. There was shared agreement that the Ancestors are often close at hand, offering perspective and advice, although the frequency and immediacy of contact was wildly variable amongst those present. All of…

  Michael Watson PhD

  February 23, 2015

  First Nations, Nature, Shamanism, Teaching

  ancestors, conflict, psychotherapy, Shamanism, trauma