Periagoge
Scenario

When non-Native friends tokenize but don't truly accept your spirituality

My white friends think it's cool that I'm Native until I talk about ceremony or the spirit world, then they get uncomfortable and change the subject like I'm being too weird.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Surface-level acceptance of indigenous identity often evaporates when deeper spiritual realities are shared.

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

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

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.