“Implying that realities are merely psychotic experiences or that they exist in a realm that is not legitimate disregards Indigenous belief systems, which value spiritual experiences and recognize the impact of ancestral trauma” PsychologyTraumaTherapyNative AmericanIndigenousDecolonizingDecolonizing The Mind Book:Decolonizing Trauma Work: Indigenous Stories and Strategies Source: Decolonizing Trauma Work: Indigenous Stories and Strategies
“Duran argues for the need for healing institutions to retain culturally competent staff and that the adherence to strictly Western models of treatment maintains the colonization process. Hodge, Limb, and Cross claim that the Western therapeutic project is inconsistent with many Indigenous cultures and often serves as a form of Western colonization.” PsychologyTherapyNative AmericanIndigenousDecolonizationDecolonizing The Mind Book:Decolonizing Trauma Work: Indigenous Stories and Strategies Source: Decolonizing Trauma Work: Indigenous Stories and Strategies