Tale of Two Uncles: First Nations Healing Perspectives in Conversation with Western Therapeutic Approaches
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Authors
Joseph, Zaa
Issue Date
2025-12
Type
Capstone
Language
en
Keywords
Indigenous healing , Western therapy , cultural safety , trauma-informed care , story , story work
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This capstone looks at ways Western therapeutic approaches can integrate with First Nations healing perspectives to support culturally responsive counselling in British Columbia, Canada. Guided by Two-Eyed Seeing the research combines a literature review with storytelling from two uncles – one First Nation and one European Canadian – exploring intersections and differences between Indigenous and Western worldviews. This capstone introduces the Dzitl’ainli Framework and C.A.R.E. Model (Circle, Accessibility, Responsiveness, Engagement), blending Indigenous relational practices with Western Emotion-Focused Therapy principles.
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Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States
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