Periagoge
Scenario

When Western therapy pathologizes indigenous spiritual beliefs

My therapist says my belief in ancestral interference is preventing me from taking responsibility for my mental health

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Therapeutic frameworks that dismiss spiritual reality as pathology create additional alienation for those whose worldview includes invisible forces

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

“Where Are You with African healing traditions for mental distress?”

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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