System Speak: Complex Trauma and Dissociative Disorders IndigeQueer
Nov 27, 2025
The podcast explores the Canoe Journey, emphasizing its cultural significance and the importance of reclaiming indigenous waters. Emma discusses canoe family structures, hosting rituals, and the spiritual connection to nature. The conversation highlights the nuances of the Two-Spirit identity, its historical misuse, and the emergence of the term 'indigiqueer.' Emma shares insights on communal meals, camp life, and the significance of drumming in connecting with heritage, weaving together themes of identity, healing, and community support.
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First Canoe Journey Reclaims Land And Culture
- Emma describes her first Canoe Journey and the cultural significance for Coast Salish and other tribes.
- She shares the communal rituals of travel, food, song, and inter-tribal hosting as deeply restorative.
Consent As Cultural Protocol And Empowerment
- Emma observes the ceremony's consent practices as a model of mutual respect and empowerment.
- She notes safety includes actively providing nourishment and cultural care, not merely absence of threat.
Feast As Nourishment And Reunion
- Emma recounts the communal feast with multiple fish, elk, corn, potatoes, and berries served by the host tribe.
- She emphasizes the abundance and cultural specificity of the food as nourishing and joyful.