First of all, one has to understand that there is no such thing as an Indigenous culture, rather there are hundreds according to the land that the people are on. We are diverse in terms of languages, specific spiritual and cultural practices, whether we live in First Nations communities or in urban centres, what we believe and practice etc.…

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Hi Jennifer:

For the most part, I agree with what Dr. Jabr is saying. Western notions are often put on other peoples on the planet which do not reflect their realities and worldviews and PTSD certainly comes from the West. I would say that PTSD applies to many other people in addition to soldiers as there are many traumas that one can experience.…

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Hi Olive:

There is something called “Two Eyed Seeing” which was created by 2 Mi’kmaq Elders which talks about western medicine and Indigenous approaches to well-being. There are a few articles and videos you can access. There is a program at CAMH for Aboriginal Services, so checking out their website for their suggestions and resources would…

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