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Scenario

How groups navigate cultural appropriation in discussing longevity traditions

Our book club chose to focus on longevity traditions this year, but it's revealed some uncomfortable dynamics — the white members keep romanticizing 'exotic' cultures while dismissing Indigenous knowledge, and those of us from traditional cultures feel like our ancestral practices are being appropriated or oversimplified, and nobody knows how to address it.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Power dynamics and cultural appropriation are poisoning a group's ability to respectfully explore diverse approaches to longevity and aging.

Your guide for this
Dipa
Dipa works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Longevity traditions across cultures?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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