Debwewin Journey
Knowledge is not just mindful; Knowledge is wholistic in the sense that it becomes embodied through the practices we do.
One of the effects of Canada's historic and ongoing genocide against Indigenous Peoples has been and continues to be the embodiment of trauma. Let’s face it living in destitution, under the conditions of poor nutrition and housing, and being raised by parents who themselves suffered under colonization leads to the inter-generational transfer of embodied trauma. While Canada rests on Indigenous land, the reality is that Canada in its current configuation remains a horrible place for Indigenous Peoples to live.
A lot of people rely on the term "embodied knowledge" yet they don't really know what it means. I define embodied knowledge as the practices people do when not thinking about what they are doing.
Offering more, essentially knowledge becomes embodied through repetitious practices such as how to eat at the dining room table, praying, and dancing; this includes repetitious feelings of love, pride, and joy.
Unfortunately, harmful knowledge can also become embodied through repetitious practices such as physical abuse, eating foods that are not good for you, and drinking alcohol; this includes repetitious feelings of hate, anger, and shame.
The point is that knowledge, both good and bad, becomes deeply embodied to the degree that a person carries it within them where it becomes a subconscious baseline of who they are. Once knowledge is embodied it becomes a default way of knowing that does not require the mind.
The methodology that I created during my doctoral work on the Algonquin land claim process is known as "Debwewin Journey". I created it through gathering together elements of the Anishinaabe language, Anishinaabe knowledge philosophy, traditional teachings, and ancient scroll knowledge.
While I relied on Debwewin Journey as my methodology of working through understanding the Algonquin land claim process, the teachings inherent are available for anyone interested in a traditional journey to wellness and better health.
I provide some sources below:
One of the effects of Canada's historic and ongoing genocide against Indigenous Peoples has been and continues to be the embodiment of trauma. Let’s face it living in destitution, under the conditions of poor nutrition and housing, and being raised by parents who themselves suffered under colonization leads to the inter-generational transfer of embodied trauma. While Canada rests on Indigenous land, the reality is that Canada in its current configuation remains a horrible place for Indigenous Peoples to live.
A lot of people rely on the term "embodied knowledge" yet they don't really know what it means. I define embodied knowledge as the practices people do when not thinking about what they are doing.
Offering more, essentially knowledge becomes embodied through repetitious practices such as how to eat at the dining room table, praying, and dancing; this includes repetitious feelings of love, pride, and joy.
Unfortunately, harmful knowledge can also become embodied through repetitious practices such as physical abuse, eating foods that are not good for you, and drinking alcohol; this includes repetitious feelings of hate, anger, and shame.
The point is that knowledge, both good and bad, becomes deeply embodied to the degree that a person carries it within them where it becomes a subconscious baseline of who they are. Once knowledge is embodied it becomes a default way of knowing that does not require the mind.
The methodology that I created during my doctoral work on the Algonquin land claim process is known as "Debwewin Journey". I created it through gathering together elements of the Anishinaabe language, Anishinaabe knowledge philosophy, traditional teachings, and ancient scroll knowledge.
While I relied on Debwewin Journey as my methodology of working through understanding the Algonquin land claim process, the teachings inherent are available for anyone interested in a traditional journey to wellness and better health.
I provide some sources below:
Three short videos:
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Personal blog:
Anishinaabeg Concept / Symbol of Truth (Debwewin) Adopted by Métis as Nation's Flag
Gehl, L. (2012). Debwewin Journey: A Methodology and Model of Knowing. AlterNative, 8(1), 53-65.
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