Podcasts about indigenous perspectives

This episode, recorded live at The Eternal Song live gathering (June 2025), brings together a distinguished panel featuring Patricia June Vickers, Judy Atkinson, Dr. Diana Kopua, and Donald “Del” Lavedure, moderated by Dr. Gabor Maté. The discussion explores the integration of ancestral wisdom and modern therapeutic methods to address and heal trauma within Indigenous communities. The group share their personal and professional experiences, emphasizing the connection between land, ancestry, and healing. The conversation highlights the importance of storytelling, cultural practices, and the role of spirituality in fostering collective and individual healing, while addressing how individuals outside Indigenous cultures can support this crucial work. Topics: 00:00 Introduction of the Guests 02:14 Acknowledging Indigenous Lands and Realities 03:24 Exploring the Concept of Health and Ancestry 05:06 Understanding Ancestral Healing 08:08 Judy Atkinson on Ancestry and Healing 19:15 Patricia Vickers on Ancestry and Protection 21:23 Diana on Indigenous Knowledge and Connection 26:51 Defining Trauma and Its Impacts 32:23 Del Lavedure on Community-Based Healing 38:09 Judy Atkinson on the Power of Story in Healing 42:47 A Heartfelt Introduction 43:21 Exploring Trauma and Healing Modalities 44:32 Indigenous Perspectives on Trauma 48:17 Personal Stories of Healing 49:17 Concepts of Healing and Wholeness 53:23 Addressing Historical and Ongoing Trauma 57:23 The Role of Collective Memory in Healing 01:10:54 Connecting to Ancestral Practices 01:18:53 Final Reflections and Personal Insights Resources: Dr Gabor Maté The Wisdom of Trauma (a SAND film) Professor Judy Atkinson (We Al-li) Patricia June Vickers, PhD Diana Kopua (Mahi a Atua) Support the mission of SAND and the production of this podcast by becoming a SAND Member Recorded live at The Eternal Song Seven Day Film Premiere summit with Indigenous voices.

Listen to episode 140 of the ACA Podcast, 'Research with Impact: Indigenous Perspectives on Bone Health' with Dr Troy Walker.

Cree teachings tell us that difference is not a deficit – and autistic children are a gift. This week Rosanna sits down with Indigenous healthcare professionals who are celebrating our differences, whether it's putting an Indigenous lens on autism research or broadening the circle to better support and care for our Two-Spirit kin. Through stories of strength, culture, and compassion, this episode highlights how celebrating identity improves health outcomes and builds thriving communities.

In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin welcomes Marlena Robbins, a proud member of the Diné (Navajo) nation and doctoral student at the UC Berkeley School of Public Health. Marlena shares her personal journey with psilocybin mushrooms and how they helped reconnect her with her heritage and family. Her research examines the cultural, social, and policy aspects of psilocybin use within Native communities, highlighting differences between urban and rural perspectives to inform educational frameworks, culturally-informed psychedelic assisted therapy models, and public health policy. Find full show notes and links here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-302/?ref=278 Marlena Robbins is pursuing a Doctor of Public Health degree at UC Berkeley. Her research examines the cultural, social, and policy aspects of psilocybin use within Native communities, highlighting differences between urban and rural perspectives to inform educational frameworks, culturally-informed psychedelic assisted therapy models and public health policy. Robbins is a graduate student researcher at the Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics, focusing on program evaluation. Her residency with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration led to the development of a tribal engagement toolkit, showcasing the significance of psychedelics in spiritual, recreational and conservative contexts among Tribal communities. Recently, Robbins was invited to join the Federally Recognized American Tribes and Indigenous Community Working Group for the Natural Medicine Health Act with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies. This role enables her to advocate for the protection of sacred plants against commercialization and cultural misappropriation. Highlights: Finding sobriety and healthy motherhood through mushrooms First experience of Hozhó: beauty, harmony, and balance Reconnecting with mother through shared psychedelic healing Advocating for indigenous representation in psychedelic research Applying indigenous critical lens to psychedelic policy Personifying medicines as relatives with their own spirits Evaluating psychedelic integration in Native mental health systems Moving beyond capitalism toward reciprocal relationships with medicines Meeting ancestral trauma with courage instead of avoidance Building bridges between indigenous knowledge and Western healthcare Episode Sponsors: Psychedelic Coacing Isntitute's Intensive for Psychedelic Professionals in Costa Rica - a transformative retreat for personal and professional growth. Golden Rule Mushrooms - Get a lifetime discount of 10% with code THIRDWAVE at checkout

Indigenous cultures often have a very different view of raising children who receive diagnoses of autism or other neurodivergent conditions. These differences impact how families and children are supported, but also may result in difficulties when families need to interface with non-indigenous cultural professionals and systems to acquire services that may be helpful. Barry and Dave discuss these issues with Grant Bruno and Otilia Johnson, two parent-professionals from indigenous cultures in Canada and the US. A particular emphasis in the discussion is on what non-indigenous professionals can do to better serve these communities, as well as what can be learned from indigenous values and beliefs about raising children.Learn more on our websiteSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Send us a text0:00 - Casual Conversation About Daily Life8:29 - Philosophy of Extinction and Survival23:08 - Navigating Cultural Learning and Extinction27:32 - Exploring Morality and Cultural Prophecy43:53 - Exploring Cultural Beliefs and Mortality58:16 - Cultural Wisdom and Language Shorthand1:13:05 - Podcast Topic Creation and Cultural ReflectionsHosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Salisha Old Bull (Salish/Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)How to cite this episode (apa)Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2024, Nov 15). #59 - Crushing Myths, Prophesying Futures: Indigenous Perspectives on Life and Extinction [Audio podcast episode]. In Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://www.buzzsprout.com/953152/16024258How to cite this podcast (apa)Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2020–present). Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast [Audio podcast].  Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comPodcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comSupport the show

Send us a textThanksgiving is often celebrated with gratitude and togetherness, but the story most of us know is rooted in myth and erasure. Recorded live at the new Tidelands Gallery, this episode flips the script and reimagines the holiday through an Indigenous lens.Valerie Segrest (Muckleshoot), a nutritionist and food sovereignty advocate, kicks off the episode by sharing real and practical ways to reframe our Thanksgiving table. She offers a preview of her upcoming show, The Old Growth Table, a project we're proud to be working on at Tidelands, focused on ancestral foodways and Indigenous connections to the land.Matika Wilbur (Swinomish & Tulalip) follows with a powerful exploration of the Thanksgiving myths we've been taught, unpacking the holiday's colonial legacy and offering a bold vision for how we can ground it in truth, healing, and Indigenous resilience.From reclaiming our food traditions to rewriting the narrative, this episode invites us to rethink what it means to gather, give thanks, and set the table for a better future.Let's reimagine Thanksgiving together, Relatives.Support the showFollow us on Instagam @amrpodcast, or support our work on Patreon. Show notes are published on our website, Allmyrelationspodcast.com. Matika's book Project 562: Changing the Way We See Native America is available now! T'igwicid and Hyshqe for being on this journey with us.

Central Oregon’s High Desert Museum’s exhibit called “Sensing Sasquatch” is interactive and multidimensional. It includes larger-than-life installations, a soundscape that evokes both the natural world and supernatural elements, and artwork that visitors are encouraged to touch and smell. The exhibit showcases Native American interpretations of the being known as Sasquatch, Bigfoot or “the big guy.” We hear from three of the artists: Charlene Moody, Frank Buffalo Hyde and Philip Cash Cash, who also co-curated the exhibit.     You can see the Oregon Art Beat video of Charlene Moody working on her installation for “Sensing Sasquatch” here and listen to an interview with Philip Cash Cash and Frank Buffalo Hyde about their work for the exhibit here.   For more Evergreen episodes and to share your voice with us, visit our showpage. Follow OPB on Instagram, and follow host Jenn Chávez too. You can sign up for OPB’s newsletters to get what you need in your inbox regularly.   Don’t forget to check out our many podcasts, which can be found on any of your favorite podcast apps: Hush Timber Wars Season 2: Salmon Wars Politics Now Think Out Loud And many more! Check out our full show list here.  

Kūhaʻo Zane is a designer and entrepreneur from the Big Island of Hawai'i. He is the Creative Director of Sig Zane and SZKaiao and also serves as the president of the Edith Kanakaʻole Foundation, a nonprofit that employs his family's generational cultural insight through curriculum development, site restoration, consulting and publishing. He is a father and sixth generation hula dancer who has performed at over 26 consecutive Merrie Monarchs. He has collaborated with brands and companies such as Hurley, Nike, the Oregon ducks, Slowtide, Aloha Collection and Toyota Hawai'i. In this episode we talk about living up to his family's legacy, learning graphic design, hula, entrepreneurship, aloha shirts, indigenous culture and perspectives, and so much more. Enjoy! Find Kūhaʻo here: https://www.instagram.com/kuhao/ Buy our merch on: Official website: https://keepitaloha.com/ Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kamakadias Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keepitalohapod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keepitalohapod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@keepitalohapod

Join host Gina Patterson as she sits down with Shani Gwin, founder, CEO, and visionary behind pipikwan pêhtâkwan, an Indigenous owned, led, and majority staffed public relations agency. In this enlightening episode, Shani discusses her work in developing AI tools, one designed to educate others accurately about Indigenous people and another that combats misinformation, bias, and hate speech directed towards Indigenous people. She shares how AI can be a supportive ally when approached with intention and cultural understanding. Shani also explores the impact of matriarchal leadership through collective decision-making. From trusting her body's guidance to decolonizing traditional business practices, Shani offers a refreshing take on leadership rooted in listening, understanding, and empathy. For those curious about Indigenous perspectives in tech, innovation, or inclusive leadership, this episode offers actionable insights and Shani's unique reflections.

 In this comprehensive episode, host Brian engages with  author, Maxim Furek, to delve deep into the world of Bigfoot. The discussion spans Maxim's journey from rock journalism to researching paranormal phenomena and Bigfoot sightings, particularly in Pennsylvania, as documented in his book 'The Lost Tribes of Bigfoot.' The episode explores potential connections between Bigfoot and UFOs, with input from notable figures like Stan Gordon. Theories range from Bigfoot as a flesh-and-blood creature to interdimensional being, supported by scientific analysis and eyewitness accounts. Diverse perspectives on the emotional and cultural impact of Bigfoot, environmental concerns, and government conspiracy theories enrich the conversation. The episode further examines the effects of hoaxes on the Bigfoot research community and emphasizes the importance of scientific rigor and conservation advocacy among enthusiasts.https://www.maximfurek.comListen To Backwoods Horror Stories Get Our FREE NewsletterGet Brian's Book Sasquatch Unleashed The Truth Behind The LegendLeave Us A VoicemailVisit Our WebsiteSupport Our SponsorsVisit Hangar 1 Publishing00:00 Welcome and Guest Introduction 00:15 Maxim Furic's Background and Writing Journey 02:00 Bigfoot and Paranormal Connections 03:31 The Lost Tribes of Bigfoot 05:12 Bigfoot and UFOs: Exploring the Connection 09:29 The Patterson-Gimlin Film and Bigfoot Evidence 13:23 Emotional Reactions to Bigfoot 18:59 Indigenous Perspectives on Bigfoot 22:33 High Strangeness and Interdimensional Theories 23:36 Exploring Theories: Mass Hallucination and Jungian Philosophy 24:27 Interdimensional Theory and Wormholes 25:31 The Need for Scientific Rigor in Sasquatch Research 26:23 Addressing Hoaxers in the Bigfoot Community 28:24 Historical Hoaxes: Piltdown Man and Minnesota Iceman 31:47 Environmental Impact and Government Conspiracies 37:03 Cultural Perspectives on Bigfoot 40:50 The Search for Evidence and Community Protocols 44:20 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.

Indigenous Perspectives with Diane 

This podcast series explores a game-changing understanding of the human mind that operates ''Before Psychology''- the Secret Source that exponentially increases the peace, performance, and potential for any individual or organisation. The Self and Overthinking: In this episode of the Quality of Mind Transforming Business podcast, host Piers chats with Andrew Sewell, a leadership and personal coach, and author of 'The Overthinker's Guide to Life.' Andrew shares his journey from scriptwriting and advertising to coaching. The conversation delves into the pervasive issue of overthinking, its roots in the modern emphasis on the self, and how our historical and societal constructs have exaggerated our sense of individual separateness. They explore transformative insights into recognizing the fundamental oneness of existence, drawing from concepts in various spiritual traditions. Through direct inquiry into the nature of thought, Andrew and Piers offer listeners practical wisdom on how to unhook from habitual thinking and experience a more relaxed and connected way of being. 00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest 00:44 Andrew Sewell's Background and Career Transition 02:46 The Concept of Overthinking 05:32 The Role of Thinking in Modern Life 08:18 Exploring Self-Referential Thinking 12:11 The Nature of Thought and Self 22:55 Direct Inquiry and Awareness 28:32 The Illusion of Self and Thought 30:04 Experiencing Flow and Losing the Self 32:38 The Rise of Overthinking in Modern Society 33:08 The Deification of the Self 35:41 The Impact of Advertising and Social Media 36:46 Indigenous Perspectives on Self and Nature 38:03 The Concept of Individuation vs. Separation 40:31 The Evolutionary Advantage of the Separate Self 46:30 Practical Steps to Reduce Overthinking 48:33 Final Thoughts and Reflections   Curious - want to know more? You can find out more about Andrew on Linkedin and his website  here A summary of the Quality of Mind resources, to find out more TASTE THE MANGO  YouTube and Sub stack all about Direct Inquiry, Explore for yourself Watch past clients talk about the power of Quality of Mind here For a more in depth looking into the nondual understanding behind Quality of Mind  listen here  or here Find out more about the relevance of Quality of Mind  Check out our other podcast episodes, a curated list here Subscribe to our Quality of Mind YouTube channel for a series of 2 min videos all about Quality of Mind Piers Thurston regularly writes about Quality of Mind on LinkedIn and has a large collection of articles and posts

Indigenous Perspectives with Diane Hill

Jessica Johns, Nick Medina, Marcie R. Rendon, and Margaret Verble, moderated by Melissa Stoner These Native American and First Nations authors have published exciting new works in the genres of mysteries, thrillers, psychological horror, and historical suspense. How do these writers incorporate historical and current crises—such as the disappearances of Native women or the atrocities of child separation—into their work? How do their novels re-appropriate racist stereotypes? And how does their fiction shape perceptions of contemporary Indigenous communities among Native and non-Native audiences alike? Buy the books here 

For many Indigenous people, it isn’t a question of whether Bigfoot exists, but whether you have seen him. A new exhibit at the High Desert Museum in Bend features the work of many Indigenous artists exploring a relationship with Sasquatch. Phil Cash Cash and Frank Buffalo Hyde are two artists featured in the exhibit. They join us to talk about their work.

On today's episode, Jessica chats with the crew she has been working with on the Boulder Ethnographic-Education Project. The crew includes the amazing Erica Walters (Ethnographer, Living Heritage Anthropology), Reshawn Edison (Ethnographer, Living Heritage Anthropology; Diné; CESC Program Coordinator for Harvest of All First Nations), and Joseph Gazing Wolf (Executive Director, Heritage Lands Collective (formerly Living Heritage Research Council); Lakota, Nubian, and Amazigh). The crew talks about their favorite parts of the project, learning moments, challenges, and advice for others wanting to do ethnographic research or other work with Indigenous communities.Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/heritagevoices/84Links Heritage Voices on the APN Boulder Tribal Consultation website Boulder's Indigenous Peoples' Day Resolution Fort Chambers/Poor Farm Management Plan website Boulder Website on The Peoples' Crossing Renaming Process National Association Of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers' Page on THPO Funding Find your Congressperson (to ask them to increase funding to the Historic Preservation Fund!) Harvest of All First Nations Living Heritage Anthropology Website Heritage Lands Collective (Formerly Living Heritage Research Council) Website The Association of Indigenous Anthropologists, A Section of the American Anthropological Association (AAA: connect with Indigenous anthropologists for potential guidance): Tuck and Yang 2012 Decolonization is not a metaphorContact Jessica@livingheritageanthropology.org @livingheritageA @LivingHeritageResearchCouncilArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodne APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnetAffiliates Motion: https://www.archpodnet.com/motion Liquid I.V.: Ready to shop better hydration, use my special link https://zen.ai/thearchaeologypodnetworkfeed to save 20% off anything you order.

On today's episode, Jessica chats with the crew she has been working with on the Boulder Ethnographic-Education Project. The crew includes the amazing Erica Walters (Ethnographer, Living Heritage Anthropology), Reshawn Edison (Ethnographer, Living Heritage Anthropology; Diné; CESC Program Coordinator for Harvest of All First Nations), and Joseph Gazing Wolf (Executive Director, Heritage Lands Collective (formerly Living Heritage Research Council); Lakota, Nubian, and Amazigh). The crew talks about their favorite parts of the project, learning moments, challenges, and advice for others wanting to do ethnographic research or other work with Indigenous communities.Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/heritagevoices/84Links Heritage Voices on the APN Boulder Tribal Consultation website Boulder's Indigenous Peoples' Day Resolution Fort Chambers/Poor Farm Management Plan website Boulder Website on The Peoples' Crossing Renaming Process National Association Of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers' Page on THPO Funding Find your Congressperson (to ask them to increase funding to the Historic Preservation Fund!) Harvest of All First Nations Living Heritage Anthropology Website Heritage Lands Collective (Formerly Living Heritage Research Council) Website The Association of Indigenous Anthropologists, A Section of the American Anthropological Association (AAA: connect with Indigenous anthropologists for potential guidance): Tuck and Yang 2012 Decolonization is not a metaphorContact Jessica@livingheritageanthropology.org @livingheritageA @LivingHeritageResearchCouncilArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodne APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet Tee Public StoreAffiliates Motion: https://www.archpodnet.com/motion Liquid I.V.: Ready to shop better hydration, use my special link https://zen.ai/thearchaeologypodnetworkfeed to save 20% off anything you order.

Welcome to the BTR Edition of NEWS FOR THE SOUL: Life Changing Talk Radio from the Uplifting to the Unexplained. NFTS was launched in January 1997 as a positive news newspaper in the Vancouver, B.C. area in January 1997 by journalist Nicole Whitney. Over the years, NFTS evolved into the NFTS RADIO NETWORK http://www.newsforthesoul.com/shows-page/listen-live-2/

Today on What's Next?, Jay Moran sits down with Dr. Lori Quigley, professor and coordinator of the Ph.D. in Leadership in Policy program at Niagara University. Quigley's academic research and her work as an education consultant has put social justice about Native issues at the forefront. This month, she will be a visiting professor at St. Bonaventure University, where she will speak about the relationship between Indigenous peoples and the U.S. today. Here, she previews those talks.

Ramona Peters (Native Land Conservancy) and Alta Piechowski (Hozho Voices of Healing Center) share their community-based efforts to conserve land and safeguard traditional practices in ways that are mutually reinforcing. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations from Indigenous Perspectives” session of S/GWI's virtual event, The Innovation Station: Dakotas, on February 8, 2024, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor. (The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.) 

Welcome to the BTR Edition of NEWS FOR THE SOUL: Life Changing Talk Radio from the Uplifting to the Unexplained. NFTS was launched in January 1997 as a positive news newspaper in the Vancouver, B.C. area in January 1997 by journalist Nicole Whitney. Over the years, NFTS evolved into the NFTS RADIO NETWORK http://www.newsforthesoul.com/shows-page/listen-live-2/

We often talk about a “just transition” from dirty to clean energy as if the term means the same thing to everyone. Indigenous people have seen their resources extracted and exploited to further the wealth of others for centuries. Now renewable energy is looking to expand to Indigenous land. How can renewable energy help Tribes leapfrog the twentieth century technologies that put them at the end of the line for corporate-controlled electricity? How can we, as Chéri Smith, Founder of the Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy, says, “make sure that Tribes are not only having a seat at the table, but they're building the table and inviting everyone else to it?” Guests: Chéri Smith, President & CEO, Founder at Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy Steven Wadsworth, Vice Chairman, Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Raylene Whitford, Founder, Canative Energy Maui Solomon, Executive Chairman, Moriaori Imi Settlement Trust For show notes and related links, visit our website. This episode was produced in collaboration with On Shifting Ground with Ray Suarez, featuring Suarez as a guest host. Additionally, Sarah Howard provides field reporting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We often talk about a “just transition” from dirty to clean energy as if the term means the same thing to everyone. Indigenous people have seen their resources extracted and exploited to further the wealth of others for centuries. Now renewable energy is looking to expand to Indigenous land. How can renewable energy help Tribes leapfrog the twentieth century technologies that put them at the end of the line for corporate-controlled electricity? How can we, as Chéri Smith, Founder of the Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy, says, “make sure that Tribes are not only having a seat at the table, but they're building the table and inviting everyone else to it?” Guests: Chéri Smith, President & CEO, Founder at Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy Steven Wadsworth, Vice Chairman, Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Raylene Whitford, Founder, Canative Energy Maui Solomon, Executive Chairman, Moriaori Imi Settlement Trust For show notes and related links, visit our website. This episode was produced in collaboration with On Shifting Ground with Ray Suarez, featuring Suarez as a guest host. Additionally, Sarah Howard provides field reporting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the BTR Edition of NEWS FOR THE SOUL: Life Changing Talk Radio from the Uplifting to the Unexplained. NFTS was launched in January 1997 as a positive news newspaper in the Vancouver, B.C. area in January 1997 by journalist Nicole Whitney. Over the years, NFTS evolved into the NFTS RADIO NETWORK http://www.newsforthesoul.com/shows-page/todays-show

For the first time in its 200-year history, the Library of Virginia is collaborating with state and federally-recognized Tribes to present historic documents alongside interviews with tribal members and items loaned by Tribes. Pamela D'Angelo has this preview.

After a long break, Chris discusses a few topics with Alan. Today's episode is a discussion about indigenous perspectives from two people that admit have no business trying to see the world as others do. We talk about the recent Petroglyph Festival in Ridgecrest, CA and the protestors for the event. It's an important discussion today on the Rock Art Podcast.TranscriptsFor rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/rockart/113Contact Dr. Alan Garfinkelavram1952@yahoo.comDr. Alan Garfinkel's WebsiteSupport Dr. Garfinkel on PatreonArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet Tee Public StoreAffiliates and Sponsors California Rock Art Foundation Motion: https://www.archpodnet.com/motion Motley FoolSave $110 off the full list price of Stock Advisor for your first year, go to https://zen.ai/rockartfool and start your investing journey today!*$110 discount off of $199 per year list price. Membership will renew annually at the then current list price. Liquid I.V.Ready to shop better hydration, use my special link https://zen.ai/therockartpod to save 20% off anything you order.

After a long break, Chris discusses a few topics with Alan. Today's episode is a discussion about indigenous perspectives from two people that admit have no business trying to see the world as others do. We talk about the recent Petroglyph Festival in Ridgecrest, CA and the protestors for the event. It's an important discussion today on the Rock Art Podcast.Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/rockart/113Contact Dr. Alan Garfinkel avram1952@yahoo.com Dr. Alan Garfinkel's Website Support Dr. Garfinkel on PatreonArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet Tee Public StoreAffiliates and Sponsors California Rock Art Foundation Motion: https://www.archpodnet.com/motion Motley Fool Save $110 off the full list price of Stock Advisor for your first year, go to https://zen.ai/rockartfool and start your investing journey today! *$110 discount off of $199 per year list price. Membership will renew annually at the then current list price. Liquid I.V. Ready to shop better hydration, use my special link https://zen.ai/therockartpod to save 20% off anything you order.

 Dylan Moglen and Alex Christodolou are two recent MIIS graduates. In 2022, they participated in a research project that fundamentally reexamined the definition of conflict, resolution, and transformation, focusing on communities that occupy a unique yet powerful space in the global imaginary: Indigenous communities living in the Amazon basin. In total this project engaged in dialogues with leaders and thinkers from over 9 different ethnicities in communities surrounding Leticia, Colombia, in the Pastaza region of Ecuador, and with communities and organizations near Nauta and Pucallpa, Peru.  In this conversation with CT Collaborative director Sarah Stroup, Dylan and Alex explore the insights from their fieldwork for understanding and engaging in conflicts, and invite us to reflect on the relationship between humans and their environment as central to our understanding of conflict. This research project was one of ten inaugural research projects funded by the Conflict Transformation Collaborative in 2022.  They recommend a few additional resources as supplemental material: Davis, Wade. (2010)  The wayfinders : why ancient wisdom matters in the modern world / Wade Davis  UWA Publishing Crawley, Canadian Broadcasting Company W.A  Slutkin, G. (2013). Violence is a contagious disease. The Contagion of Violence. Institute of Medicine.  www.cureviolence.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/iom.pdf GINTY, R. M. (2008). Indigenous Peace-Making Versus the Liberal Peace. Cooperation and Conflict, 43(2), 139–163. http://www.jstor.org/stable/45084517 The Territory (2023) Documentary featured on Disney+ Mihnea Tanasescu (2013) The rights of nature in Ecuador the making of an idea, Vrije Universiteit Brussel,  

Stacey Duffy is the Director of Retail at All Nations Canna. All Nations Canna is a collective, leading the way for meaningful Indigenous participation in the licensed cannabis industry in Canada.  Incorporating Indigenous-grown, seed-to-sale products, a network of cultivation facilities and retail stores located on urban and rural reserves, All Nations Canna aims to be the world's largest Indigenous cannabis company. Their mission is to deliver prosperity and social impact to Indigenous partners and communities and to enhance the cannabis community overall. In this episode: Unbeatable BC Summers (2:00) What is All Nations Canna? (4:50) Cannabis is a Start Up (6:50) Relationships with Cannabis (11:20) Excise Tax and Regulations (19:00) Consumer Demands (28:00) Hotbox Quiz (32:00) Indigenous Perspectives in Cannabis (33:00) Community Employment (43:00) Consulting Communities (47:30) Pauls of Wisdom (53:40) Learn More About All Nations Canna Follow All Nations Canna on Instagram @allnations.canna Follow Stacey on Instagram @staceduffy Follow Give and Toke on Instagram @giveandtoke Email Us giveandtoke@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/giveandtoke/message

Gain an important perspective about the foods that we have available and how we can take a stand for our health, our planet, and our freedom, through what we choose to put on our plates. It is essential that we all gain understanding about Navajo history, and their practices with growing and preparing food in a way that is in harmony with the land. What an honor to get to share this enlightening conversation. I hope it helps people think twice about where their food comes from, and how they can gain sovereignty through food choices. Get in touch with Narissa: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chil_indigenousfoods/ Website: https://www.chil-indigenousfoods.com/ Link to the ⁠Feed Your Power virtual nutrition and mindset course⁠. Interested in one-on-one nutritional counseling? Please ⁠fill out this form to ⁠set up a free initial consultation. NutriSense Continuous Glucose Monitor: Discount Code VITAMINKATIE40 to save $40: ⁠⁠https://www.nutrisense.io/⁠⁠ I'm cheffing a SHIFT retreat in Taos, New Mexico August 10-13th, click here to reserve your spot: https://www.theshiftretreats.org/nextretreat 99.4% Accurate Daysy Fertility Tracker: Discount Code: DAYSYUS+485 : https://usa.daysy.me/ Kokoleka Collective Ceremonial Cacao: Discount Code KATIELOVE: https://www.kokolekacollective.com/ Lyfe Fuel Essentials Protein Powder: Discount Code VITAMINKATIE: https://lyfefuel.com/products/essentials-nutrition-shake Hit me up, would love to connect! Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/vitamin.katie/⁠ Website: ⁠www.vitaminkatie.com⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/ktreinesy⁠ Email: k.reines1@gmail.com

Empowerment, Inspiration & Beyond (646) 595 4274 Welcome to the BTR Edition of NEWS FOR THE SOUL: Life Changing Talk Radio from the Uplifting to the Unexplained. NFTS was launched in January 1997 as a positive news newspaper in the Vancouver, B.C. area in January 1997 by journalist Nicole Whitney. Over the years, NFTS evolved into the NFTS RADIO NETWORK ::: VISIT THIS LINK TO FIND OUT ABOUT THIS SHOW:  http://www.newsforthesoul.com/shows-page/todays-show

This episode features a conversation with youth climate activist and advocate of indigenous perspectives, Keshoe Isaiah. It was recorded at the end of June 2023.Keshoe, who hails from Kenya's Maasai community, works to amplify the voices of indigenous and local communities. He is a member of Fridays For Future Kenya, contributes to Penn State's UN-supported Global Youth Storytelling and Research Lab, serves as the country representative for Kenya at the youth-led Mock COP summit, and is also the Head of Environment and Climate Change at Kenya's National Youth Caucus.He currently studies economics and finance at The Catholic University of Eastern Africa, focusing on climate finance. Amongst other things, Keshoe and I discussed the indivisibility of nature and culture within the Maasai community, the role of indigenous perspectives in conservation and adaptation, and the power of stories to carry important information across generations. Additional links: Fridays For Future KenyaPenn State's UN-supported Global Youth Storytelling and Research LabThe Mock COP summitKenya's National Youth CaucusMAIN Network

Empowerment, Inspiration & Beyond (646) 595 4274 Welcome to the BTR Edition of NEWS FOR THE SOUL: Life Changing Talk Radio from the Uplifting to the Unexplained. NFTS was launched in January 1997 as a positive news newspaper in the Vancouver, B.C. area in January 1997 by journalist Nicole Whitney. Over the years, NFTS evolved into the NFTS RADIO NETWORK ::: VISIT THIS LINK TO FIND OUT ABOUT THIS SHOW: http://www.newsforthesoul.com/shows-page/todays-show

Empowerment, Inspiration & Beyond (646) 595 4274 Welcome to the BTR Edition of NEWS FOR THE SOUL: Life Changing Talk Radio from the Uplifting to the Unexplained. NFTS was launched in January 1997 as a positive news newspaper in the Vancouver, B.C. area in January 1997 by journalist Nicole Whitney. Over the years, NFTS evolved into the NFTS RADIO NETWORK ::: VISIT THIS LINK TO FIND OUT ABOUT THIS SHOW: http://www.newsforthesoul.com/shows-page/todays-show

Empowerment, Inspiration & Beyond (646) 595 4274 Welcome to the BTR Edition of NEWS FOR THE SOUL: Life Changing Talk Radio from the Uplifting to the Unexplained. NFTS was launched in January 1997 as a positive news newspaper in the Vancouver, B.C. area in January 1997 by journalist Nicole Whitney. Over the years, NFTS evolved into the NFTS RADIO NETWORK ::: VISIT THIS LINK TO FIND OUT ABOUT THIS SHOW: http://www.newsforthesoul.com/shows-page/todays-show

A bonus series of our book read/podcast covering major topics in various fields of psychology has us LIVE! At the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association. We had the pleasure of running a mini-series of live interviews with some of the students and advising professionals in psychology from across the Rocky Mountain region! Included in the supercut are several interviews that align with our retrospective for the week: Pandemic Student Life: Anxiety, Depression, and Resiliency, an Interview with Kimberly Indigenous Perspectives of Mental Health, an Interview with Erica Ficklin and Jennifer Yazzie Stigma in Seeking Student Resources, an Interview with Devon Rapken and Dr. Lisa Hagan If you want to listen to the stand-alone interviews, use the links below: Monroe: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/psychosocialdistancing/episodes/Episode-RMPA-4-Pandemic-Student-Life-Anxiety--Depression--and-Resiliency--an-Interview-with-Kimberly-Monroe-e22t4m1 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/psychosocialdistancing/episodes/Episode-RMPA-5-Indigenous-Perspectives-of-Mental-Health--an-Interview-with-Erica-Ficklin-and-Jennifer-Yazzie-e22t55t https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/psychosocialdistancing/episodes/Episode-RMPA-7-Stigma-in-Seeking-Student-Resources--an-Interview-with-Devon-Rapken-and-Dr--Lisa-Hagan-e22t5ip RMPA: http://www.rockymountainpsych.com/ PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos Intro and Outro Theme and Bias Jingle by Jordan Jones

A bonus series of our book read/podcast covering major topics in various fields of psychology has us LIVE! At the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association. We had the pleasure of running a mini-series of live interviews with some of the students and advising professionals in psychology from across the Rocky Mountain region! In this episode Daniel and Thomas get retrospective on student mental health and the modern university. We rant a bit (more than a bit) about the issues facing the modern university that create a façade of help for students and may not help as much as they seem. It all looks good on paper until people need those services. If you want to listen to the stand-alone interviews, use the links below: Monroe: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/psychosocialdistancing/episodes/Episode-RMPA-4-Pandemic-Student-Life-Anxiety--Depression--and-Resiliency--an-Interview-with-Kimberly-Monroe-e22t4m1 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/psychosocialdistancing/episodes/Episode-RMPA-5-Indigenous-Perspectives-of-Mental-Health--an-Interview-with-Erica-Ficklin-and-Jennifer-Yazzie-e22t55t https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/psychosocialdistancing/episodes/Episode-RMPA-7-Stigma-in-Seeking-Student-Resources--an-Interview-with-Devon-Rapken-and-Dr--Lisa-Hagan-e22t5ip RMPA: http://www.rockymountainpsych.com/ PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos Intro and Outro Theme and Bias Jingle by Jordan Jones

Rachelle Dallaire returns to the show after being our 4th original guest back in November 2020, with an update on the Indigenous Perspectives Society.

This episode of Voices from the Field is the second half of a conversation between Latrice Tatsey, a soil scientist, the cultural science lead, and the intern supervisor for the Piikani Lodge Health Institute of the Blackfeet Nation and NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Linda Poole. Latrice focuses in this episode on the management practices her research has suggested and how she measures their success. You will find the link to the first half of the conversation in the notes below.A rancher herself on the spectacular Rocky Mountain Front of Montana, Latrice — whose Piikani name is Buffalo Stone Woman — works with cattle and bison producers to improve the health of the land, the water, and the people where her relatives have lived since time immemorial. Related ATTRA Resources:·         Episode 301. Learning from the Amskapi Piikani — Latrice Tatsey on Soils, Climate, and Culture, Part 1·         Indigenous Perspectives on Soil and Water·         Indigenous and Traditional Soil Health Practices with Mila BerhaneOther Resources:·         Piikani Lodge Health Institute·         The Deep Roots of Regenerative Agriculture are Found in Communities of Color·         Healing Grounds: Climate, Justice, and the Deep Roots of Regenerative Farming·         A Return to Native AgricultureContact Linda Poole at lindap@ncat.org.Please complete a brief survey to let us know your thoughts about the content of this podcast.You can get in touch with NCAT/ATTRA specialists and find access to our trusted, practical sustainable-agriculture publications, webinars, videos, and other resources at ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

A bonus series of our book read/podcast covering major topics in various fields of psychology has us LIVE! At the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association. We had the pleasure of running a mini-series of live interviews with some of the students and advising professionals in psychology from across the Rocky Mountain region! In this bonus mini episode we interview Erica Ficklin and Jennifer Yazzie, who with their co-author Rachel Killgore presented “Indigenous Perspectives of Mental Health” at RMPA, With Special Guest Host: Dr. Sarah Tracy! RMPA: http://www.rockymountainpsych.com/ PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos Intro and Outro Theme and Bias Jingle by Jordan Jones

Natural Curiosity is both an entity and an idea. The entity, a nonprofit organization based in Toronto with a lab school and eponymous teaching guide, embodies the idea that environmental education must center our relations with all things, seen and unseen. Propelled by unequivocal recommendations from Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Natural Curiosity brings indigenous perspectives into environmental education. It is, as they put it, "the starting point of an important conversation about learning in relationship with Mother Earth." Alysse Kennedy and Aleksa Nitsis join me to unfurl what "indigenous perspectives of inquiry" entail, especially in the hands of non-indigenous teachers and learners. And we learn a few things from some 6th graders who model these lessons in a powerful way. Theme music by Sean Balick; “A Palace of Cedar" by The Pine Barrens, via Blue Dot Sessions. More on Natural Curiosity: https://www.naturalcuriosity.ca

Today, the podcast starts with a prayer from our guest, Glenn Aparicio Parry, PhD (Humanities); East-West Psychology MA (both from CIIS), and now adjunct faculty at CIIS. Glenn speaks about his time as a student at CIIS in the 1980's and shares ideas that have gone into his current EWP course Original Thinking: Land, Language, and Consciousness from East-West and Indigenous Perspectives. We discuss foundational cosmological, psychological and philosophical ideas from Glenn's trilogy of books Original Thinking, Original Politics, and he reads from his forthcoming book Original Love. Glenn states that western thought places origin in a point in time, as in the temporal event of the Big Bang, while North American Indigenous thought identifies origin as a place, the latter being the eco-psychological basis of Glenn's work. We discuss Glenn's idea that “originally all thoughts were prayers” and ask how in contemporary times we can reconnect with the cosmogenesis of our culture as an unfolding spiritual journey of interconnectedness. The conversation goes deep, asking what our collective prayers are in contemporary times, grappling with how to overcome the shadow of modernity and colonialism, and begins to formulate holistic Indigenous and ecological models of how to create new future potentials. Glenn Aparicio Parry, PhD, of Basque, Aragon Spanish, and Jewish descent, is an educator, ecopsychologist, and two-time Nautilus award winning author of Original Politics: Making America Sacred Again (SelectBooks, 2020) and Original Thinking: A Radical Revisioning of Time, Humanity, and Nature (North Atlantic Press, 2015) and is currently writing Original Love, the third book in the trilogy. The founder and past president of the SEED Institute, Parry is currently an adjunct faculty member of the California Institute of Integral Studies, the president of the think tank: Circle for Original Thinking www.originalthinking.us and the host of the Circle for Original Thinking podcast. Parry organized and participated in the groundbreaking Language of Spirit Conferences from 1999 – 2011 that brought together Native and Western scientists in dialogue, moderated by Leroy Little Bear. Parry now regularly moderates dialogues for various organizations and has appeared in several documentaries, including SEEDing Change: A Retrospective of the Language of Spirit Dialogues and Journeying to Turtle Island, a biographic film exploring David Peat's life and participation in the dialogue circles by Spanish filmmaker Miryam Servet. He is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys hiking and fly fishing. He writes from a fairly remote location in northern New Mexico, where he lives amid wild horses, coyote and mountain lion with his wife Tomoko, dog Momo, and cat Cappuccino. East-West Psychology Podcast Website Connect with EWP: Website • Youtube • Facebook The EWP Podcast credits Produced by: Stephen Julich and Jonathan Kay Introduction music: Mosaic, by Monsoon on the album Mandala Music at the end of the episode: Compassion, by Kelly Thoma, Marijia Katsouna, on the album Eternal Tides: A Musical Offering to the Oceans, Released on Monsoon-Music Records Introduction Voiceover: Roche Wadehra Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Today, the podcast starts with a prayer from our guest, Glenn Aparicio Parry, PhD (Humanities); East-West Psychology MA (both from CIIS), and now adjunct faculty at CIIS. Glenn speaks about his time as a student at CIIS in the 1980's and shares ideas that have gone into his current EWP course Original Thinking: Land, Language, and Consciousness from East-West and Indigenous Perspectives. We discuss foundational cosmological, psychological and philosophical ideas from Glenn's trilogy of books Original Thinking, Original Politics, and he reads from his forthcoming book Original Love. Glenn states that western thought places origin in a point in time, as in the temporal event of the Big Bang, while North American Indigenous thought identifies origin as a place, the latter being the eco-psychological basis of Glenn's work. We discuss Glenn's idea that “originally all thoughts were prayers” and ask how in contemporary times we can reconnect with the cosmogenesis of our culture as an unfolding spiritual journey of interconnectedness. The conversation goes deep, asking what our collective prayers are in contemporary times, grappling with how to overcome the shadow of modernity and colonialism, and begins to formulate holistic Indigenous and ecological models of how to create new future potentials. Glenn Aparicio Parry, PhD, of Basque, Aragon Spanish, and Jewish descent, is an educator, ecopsychologist, and two-time Nautilus award winning author of Original Politics: Making America Sacred Again (SelectBooks, 2020) and Original Thinking: A Radical Revisioning of Time, Humanity, and Nature (North Atlantic Press, 2015) and is currently writing Original Love, the third book in the trilogy. The founder and past president of the SEED Institute, Parry is currently an adjunct faculty member of the California Institute of Integral Studies, the president of the think tank: Circle for Original Thinking www.originalthinking.us and the host of the Circle for Original Thinking podcast. Parry organized and participated in the groundbreaking Language of Spirit Conferences from 1999 – 2011 that brought together Native and Western scientists in dialogue, moderated by Leroy Little Bear. Parry now regularly moderates dialogues for various organizations and has appeared in several documentaries, including SEEDing Change: A Retrospective of the Language of Spirit Dialogues and Journeying to Turtle Island, a biographic film exploring David Peat's life and participation in the dialogue circles by Spanish filmmaker Miryam Servet. He is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys hiking and fly fishing. He writes from a fairly remote location in northern New Mexico, where he lives amid wild horses, coyote and mountain lion with his wife Tomoko, dog Momo, and cat Cappuccino. East-West Psychology Podcast Website Connect with EWP: Website • Youtube • Facebook The EWP Podcast credits Produced by: Stephen Julich and Jonathan Kay Introduction music: Mosaic, by Monsoon on the album Mandala Music at the end of the episode: Compassion, by Kelly Thoma, Marijia Katsouna, on the album Eternal Tides: A Musical Offering to the Oceans, Released on Monsoon-Music Records Introduction Voiceover: Roche Wadehra Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The DART mission – Has NASA shown it can save us from disaster?; What has the ‘Trump of the Tropics' done to the lungs of the planet?; Birds in North America benefited from COVID lockdowns. In the UK, not so much; Megalodon was truly a monster; Indigenous Astronomy – reconciliation and the sky.

This insight episode comes from full episode seventy-one with Bridie McGreavy. Bridie is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication and Journalism at the University of Maine, Orono. Bridie talks with Michael and special guest Karen Bieluch, a prior colleague of his at Dartmouth College and current colleague of Bridie at the University of Maine, about the importance of indigenous knowledge and relationships with the land in understanding and protecting shellfish fisheries and local communities in Maine. Bridie's website: https://bmcgreavy.org In Common Website: https://www.incommonpodcast.org  Connect with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/InCommonPod Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/incommonpodcast 

Native Lights is a weekly, half-hour radio program hosted by Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members and siblings, Leah Lemm and Cole Premo. Native Lights is a space for people in Native communities around Mni Sota Mkoce -- a.k.a. Minnesota -- to tell their stories about finding their gifts and sharing them with the community.Native Lights – Emma Needham's Gift For Uplifting Indigenous PerspectivesOn today's show, we talk with Emma Needham (Red Lake Nation). She is a mother, water protector, and reporter. We talk with Emma about the impacts of environmental issues locally and nationally, and how caring about those issues led her on her journey of storytelling. Emma co-hosts and reports on Indigenous issues as a part of Native Roots Radio's daily radio show “I'm Awake” and for us at Minnesota Native News.   We loved hearing Emma's thoughts about independent journalism and the importance of Indigenous perspectives in media. Miigwech Emma Needham for the great conversation!Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine is produced by Minnesota Native News and Ampers, Diverse Radio for Minnesota's Communities with support from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage fund. Online at https://minnesotanativenews.org/

Rising Sea Voices is one year old! For Episode 12, host Felicia Olmeta Schult and her guest Dr. Steven Mana'oakamai Johnson have a very insightful discussion on the value of cultural and indigenous knowledge for marine resource management and climate change resilience. Steven, born and raised in Saipan, shares with us his career path: from working as a marine biologist, studying the human dimension of marine protected areas, to now being a postdoctoral research scholar in the Center for Global Discovery and Conservation Science at Arizona State University. Steven builds models using social, environmental, and climate data to develop equitable and cooperative solutions for coastal communities. He also tells us about a book he recently reviewed and his plans on having his own podcast! We hope you will enjoy this episode and join us monthly to discover new guests and their work.

A rare Indigenous perspective of the Battle of the Little Bighorn is discovered in a donation to the Peel Art Gallery and Museum. It helps us consider a significant event in history from an Indigenous perspective, something that organizations like Festival du Voyageur in Manitoba and the Haida Gwaii Institute in British Columbia are also doing in their work to re-educate and re-tell the history of Turtle Island. Broadcast date: April 2, 2022/ April 5, 2022

Xochitl Ashe is a Medicine Woman in the Peruvian Andean tradition and has worked with sacred plant medicines since the time of her initiation. At 16 years old, she became the first female of five generations of men to be initiated into the healing traditions of her Peruvian ancestral lineage. Xochitl is the founder of an Indigenous women owned retreat company that offers legal Mazatec Psilocybin Mushroom Retreats in Mexico. Her mission is to honor the traditional indigenous knowledge and ceremony of sacred plant medicine to provide authentic and powerful life changing experiences.