Periagoge
Scenario

When tragedy exposes community failures to accept difference

My cousin died by suicide after our family rejected him for being gay and now everyone wants to do ceremony but it feels too late.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Devastating loss reveals how traditional communities sometimes fail to create space for members who don't fit cultural norms, generating complex grief and guilt.

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

“Where Are You with Indigenous restorative 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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