Honoring the Medicine: Native American Healing
Kenneth Cohen will share cross-cultural perspectives on the principles, ethical values, and practice of Native American medicine. He will explore Native American medicine not as a thing of the past but as a living and still evolving tradition. Information will be presented from traditional and modern perspectives. Interspersed with songs and stories, Ken will share his understanding of health, disease, and common healing methods, such as counseling and herbs. He will discuss barriers to understanding created by stereotypes and misconceptions promoted by the media, Hollywood, and New Age “shamanism.” You will also learn about innovative programs that encourage respectful dialogue between western and indigenous science. At the end of the talk, Ken will sign copies of his award-winning book Honoring the Medicine: The Essential Guide to Native American Healing.