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Jan 2021
39m 36s

Shamanic Perspectives on Trauma — with J...

International School of Temple Arts
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Trauma processing and trauma awareness has risen a lot in the healing fields. While trauma has been primarily boxed in a psychological model, shamanic perspectives can offer a wider lense. Janine Ma-Ree, ISTA Lead Facilitator, speaks with us about how an earth-based shamanic understanding of the body and trauma can support deep personal and collective heali ... Show More
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