Healing the Circle: How Indigenous Wisdom Guides Health Equity
The circle is a powerful symbol within Indigenous cultures, representing unity, interconnectedness, and the cyclical nature of life. It reflects a worldview that honors balance and harmony, where all beings and elements are seen as equal parts of an unbroken … Continue reading Healing the Circle: How Indigenous Wisdom Guides Health Equity
Where Faith Meets Native Tradition: A Vision Quest for Healing in the Sacred Circle
As we gather for November’s dedicated Health and Wellness Month, we embrace the profound teachings embedded in the concept of the circle—an idea deeply rooted in both Indigenous culture and the broader tapestry of humanity. The circle represents equality, trust, … Continue reading Where Faith Meets Native Tradition: A Vision Quest for Healing in the Sacred Circle
HELP ME! I AM ALL OVER THE PLACE!
We have become a society that often scrutinizes whether or not a person really suffers from mental health. But do you understand mental health and what it means to be in a mental state where you feel your world is … Continue reading HELP ME! I AM ALL OVER THE PLACE!
November Annual Health And Wellness Edition: The Sharing Circles of Health Equity
“In a circle, We are all equal, No one in front of you, No one behind you, No one above you and No one below you.Sharing Circles Promote: Equality, Trust, Respect, Honesty, Dialog, Decision making, Sense of community.” Source: Pass … Continue reading November Annual Health And Wellness Edition: The Sharing Circles of Health Equity
Infinity and the Love of God
Health is the new wealth. That is the new term used by many of my forward-thinking friends. We are now in the age bracket where you are attending more funerals and homegoing’s than weddings. It is the age at which … Continue reading Infinity and the Love of God
America’s Guinea Pigs
Medical Apartheid is the inequity of health care based on racial classification. Unfortunately, the United States has a history of this practice. When we normalize inequality and the denial of human rights, we gravitate toward our lowest common denominator as … Continue reading America’s Guinea Pigs
The Sharing Circles of Health Equity: The Louisiana Prison System
Louisiana is one of the states with the highest incarceration rates, with a total of 28,387 incarcerations (Department of Public Safety and Corrections, 2020). African Americans make up the highest percentage rates of individuals being incarcerated, followed by Caucasian Americans … Continue reading The Sharing Circles of Health Equity: The Louisiana Prison System
See Thy Neighbor: A Healthy Civic Circle
In the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the word “circle” has about nine different definitions. This illustrates how a circle can mean many things in various contexts. However, one particular definition stands out: “a group of persons sharing a common interest or revolving … Continue reading See Thy Neighbor: A Healthy Civic Circle
Descendants of U.S. Chattel Slaves Exempt from Unfriendly Laws, Secrets of 2023 Supreme Court Decison Provides Protection for the Historically Vulnerable
And Other Secrets the White House Doesn’t Want You to Know And Reasons Why Immigrants Won’t Share Your Rights With You Before gathering around the Thanksgiving table let’s pay homage to the First people of this beautiful nation, the pre-colonial … Continue reading Descendants of U.S. Chattel Slaves Exempt from Unfriendly Laws, Secrets of 2023 Supreme Court Decison Provides Protection for the Historically Vulnerable
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