Our family is split on whether to incorporate traditional Pacific Islander healing practices into our grandmother's end-of-life care — some of us feel it's essential for her spiritual transition, others worry we're too removed from the culture to do it authentically, and we're running out of time to figure this out together.
More people experience this than they realize.
A family faces the convergence of death, cultural authenticity, and time pressure while trying to honor both their elder and their heritage.
“Where Are You with Indigenous healing traditions — Americas and Pacific?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.