Periagoge
Scenario

Why historical trauma feels invisible to non-Native partners

My white husband tries to be supportive when I talk about Indigenous issues, but I can see in his eyes that he thinks I'm being dramatic about things that happened 'so long ago.'

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Intimate relationships reveal how deeply colonial amnesia penetrates even loving connections.

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 identity and land?”

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.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.