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When non-Native partners seek inclusion in sacred practices

My daughter is dating a non-Native guy who wants to participate in our family's sweat lodge ceremonies and I want to be inclusive but something in me feels protective of our sacred space.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Balancing love for family members with protection of sacred traditions creates complex emotional terrain.

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“Where Are You with Indigenous spiritualities — North America?”

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