Indigenous Healing: Exploring Traditional Paths

Indigenous Healing: Exploring Traditional Paths

Imagine a world in which people see themselves as embedded in the natural order, with ethical responsibilities not only toward each other, but also toward rocks, trees, water and all nature. Imagine seeing yourself not as a master of Creation, but as the most humble, dependent and vulnerable part. Â
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Rupert Ross explores this indigenous world view and the determination of indigenous thinkers to restore it to full prominence today. He comes to understand that an appreciation of this perspective is vital to understanding the destructive forces of colonization. As a former Crown Attorney in northern Ontario, Ross witnessed many of these forces. He examines them here with a special focus on residential schools and their power to destabilize entire communities long after the last school has closed. With help from many indigenous authors, he explores their emerging conviction that healing is now better described as â€œdecolonization therapy.â€ And the key to healing, they assert, is a return to the traditional indigenous world view.
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The author of two previous bestsellers on indigenous themes, Dancing with a Ghost and Returning to the Teachings, Ross shares his continuing personal journey into traditional understanding with all of the confusion, delight and exhilaration of learning to see the world in a different way.Â
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Ross sees the beginning of a vibrant future for indigenous people across Canada as they begin to restore their own definition of a â€œhealthy personâ€ and bring that indigenous wellness into being once again. Indigenous Healing is a hopeful book, not only for indigenous people, but for all others open to accepting some of their ancient lessons about who we might choose to be.
Country USA
Brand Penguin Canada
Manufacturer Penguin Canada
Binding Paperback
Color Purple
ReleaseDate 2014-05-20
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780143191100

Country	USA
Brand	Penguin Canada
Manufacturer	Penguin Canada
Binding	Paperback
Color	Purple
ReleaseDate	2014-05-20
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780143191100

Indigenous Healing: Exploring Traditional Paths

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