Periagoge
Scenario

When Traditional Healing Pushes Premature Forgiveness

My traditional healer wants me to reconcile with family members who abused me as part of my healing, but this feels like spiritual bypassing of real trauma.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Traditional healing frameworks sometimes prioritize communal harmony over individual protection, potentially re-traumatizing survivors in the name of spiritual progress.

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 African traditional healing traditions?”

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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