My research partner and I have been documenting traditional plant knowledge with elders in our community but we've gotten so focused on 'proper methodology' and academic standards that our conversations feel stiff and formal now, and I think we're missing the stories and connections that make this knowledge alive.
More people experience this than they realize.
The pursuit of academic legitimacy has drained the relational warmth from knowledge-gathering that was meant to honor living wisdom.
“Where Are You with Indigenous science and ecological knowledge?”
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.