I work as a nurse and see so much suffering but my Anishinaabe training taught me that witnessing pain is sacred work, and I'm struggling with how to honor that calling without burning out in this broken healthcare system.
More people experience this than they realize.
Traditional understanding of healing as sacred service conflicts with the dehumanizing structures of modern medical institutions.
“Where Are You with Indigenous spiritualities — North America?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.