by Leonard Scovens | Jan 31, 2022 | Healing Trauma
I spent the majority of this winter in solitary confinement.I was in solitary because I have not been as together as my books and essays have convinced many people I am, to the disappointment of some folks I care about. It hasn’t always been like this but hard...
by Leonard Scovens | Oct 27, 2021 | Healing Trauma, Holistic Justice
Being seen involves having your existence acknowledged and, thus, validated by another person. Without this acknowledgement a person is condemned to the experience of Narcissus reaching into a Stygian reflecting pool in hope of having his love received and returned....
by Tex Rijnders | Jul 25, 2021 | Healing Trauma, Holistic Justice
We humans are not wired to be rejected. And when we have to deal with it, our spirit often cannot but turn to unhealthy ways of coping with it. Since 4 days I am walking the streets of Mexico City. Being tall, having silver grey hair and travelling alone does make me...
by Tex Rijnders | Apr 20, 2021 | Healing Trauma, Holistic Justice
If we dare to start to look at the similarities of ourselves with others, we’ll take a first step toward healing trauma both on an individual and a collective level. It is a fact that white colonists of this continent have always emphasized their differences...
