Thank you, Matthew! You've created such a generative, nourishing space for these conversations. Such powerful topics held with gentleness and warmth. Who knew that within the field of collective healing there could be so many diverse voices and perspectives to explore? So much promise in this podcast series!
Such needed processes, the collective healing. Thank you.
A reflection of a word - frontier.
I found it a colonial word, associated with white settlers going West on Turtle Island, spreading trauma and genocide and ecocide - but in a narrative of success. That's how terms like frontier, explore, conquer, dominate, civilize, clear the land are used in the mainstream colonial language, that bleeds into metaphors in psychology etc.
With an integration lense, a loving witness, welcoming all parts, how could you state your intention and growing edge?
"I’ve only begun to reckon with my personal and ancestral relationship to the legacy of the British Empire. That task is now a priority frontier in my development."
In my journey in relating to my heritage, some good guides are Vanessa Andreotti, Peggy Eyers and Daniel Foor, besides Thomas. Curious how it looks for you.
A feedback on the podcast from my nervous system, the music in the trailers is too fast and loud.
Malin, wow, what an astute observation! I hadn't noticed the connotations of the word "frontier," but as I read the sentence back in the light of your comment, they seem glaringly obvious. My great-grandfather John William Brown served in the British Army in India at the end of the 19th century, and his unit was deployed to what was (and still is) the Northwest Frontier (now Province). So I wonder if there is some echo of that experience in my (unconscious) choice of language. I appreciate your observation, and the recommended reading you shared -- these authors are new to me.
Thank you, Matthew! You've created such a generative, nourishing space for these conversations. Such powerful topics held with gentleness and warmth. Who knew that within the field of collective healing there could be so many diverse voices and perspectives to explore? So much promise in this podcast series!
Such needed processes, the collective healing. Thank you.
A reflection of a word - frontier.
I found it a colonial word, associated with white settlers going West on Turtle Island, spreading trauma and genocide and ecocide - but in a narrative of success. That's how terms like frontier, explore, conquer, dominate, civilize, clear the land are used in the mainstream colonial language, that bleeds into metaphors in psychology etc.
With an integration lense, a loving witness, welcoming all parts, how could you state your intention and growing edge?
"I’ve only begun to reckon with my personal and ancestral relationship to the legacy of the British Empire. That task is now a priority frontier in my development."
In my journey in relating to my heritage, some good guides are Vanessa Andreotti, Peggy Eyers and Daniel Foor, besides Thomas. Curious how it looks for you.
A feedback on the podcast from my nervous system, the music in the trailers is too fast and loud.
Thank you for all you do. Keep doing it.
Malin, wow, what an astute observation! I hadn't noticed the connotations of the word "frontier," but as I read the sentence back in the light of your comment, they seem glaringly obvious. My great-grandfather John William Brown served in the British Army in India at the end of the 19th century, and his unit was deployed to what was (and still is) the Northwest Frontier (now Province). So I wonder if there is some echo of that experience in my (unconscious) choice of language. I appreciate your observation, and the recommended reading you shared -- these authors are new to me.
I’m loving the podcast.