Green Dreamer: Seeding change towards collective healing, sustainability, regeneration Dr. Jennifer Mullan: Decolonizing healing and honoring our sacred rage
Dec 18, 2025
Dr. Jennifer Mullan, a psychotherapist and author known as 'the Rage Doctor,' delves into the concept of sacred rage and its importance in the face of injustice. She discusses the necessity of grounding practices to navigate trauma, emphasizing the need for rest as resistance. Mullan distinguishes between sacred and blind rage and advocates for community support in emotional crises. Her insights on creating rituals to honor rage and the power of collective action offer a transformative approach to mental health and activism.
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Rage As Ancestral Signal
- Sacred rage is a bodily, ancestral signal that says "not again" in response to injustice.
- Jennifer Mullan calls it holy and a conduit from ancestors to present action.
Ancestors Said 'You Are Not A Mule'
- Jennifer Mullan described praying to ancestors and getting the message that she is not built to be a mule.
- That realization shifted her toward protecting energy and asking for balance.
Trader Joe's Moment Of Witnessing
- Jennifer Mullan stepped into a grocery store scene to protect an overwhelmed mother and calm a child's meltdown.
- She asked strangers to give the mother space and the child settled within about 45 seconds.