EP20 | Dr. Ruby Gibson - Healing Historical Trauma

Dr. Ruby Gibson; author, cultural healer and advocate, and the developer of Somatic Archaeology© joins Thomas for a second conversation. They dive deep into Ruby’s life’s work offering healing to Native Americans. They discuss methods of healing that address the historical and ongoing traumatization of Native American communities, and how she weaves traditional spiritual protocols into newer methodologies. Ruby explains that Indigenous people view life as a wheel in which everything is interconnected and that individual healing is inextricably linked to communal healing. She stresses the importance of healing in groups in order to foster a sense of belonging, something that Native people struggle with after enduring genocide and discrimination. She and Thomas explore the role that Mother Earth plays in the healing process, and how praying over scarred and embattled places can be spiritually restorative.  Key Points: 05:36 Maturing into the awakening journey 12:32 Navigating healing during ongoing trauma 17:33 Wellness is abundant and readily available 24:25 One-on-one vs. collective healing 30:47 A healthy way of dealing with shame 34:18 How to do an inner check-in 41:10 Dr. Gibson’s recovery center plans 47:03 Online resources to stay connected  For 35+ years, Dr. Ruby Gibson has been dedicated to the craft and science of Historical Trauma reconciliation, cultural healing, and wellness among Native and Indigenous Peoples all around Turtle Island, and abroad in Europe and Australia. She developed two intergenerational trauma recovery models – Somatic Archaeology© and Generational Brainspotting™. Dr. Gibson is the author of, My Body, My Earth, The Practice of Somatic Archaeology. As the Executive Director of Freedom Lodge non-profit, Dr. Gibson’s renowned training, the Historical Trauma Master Class©, has assisted hundreds of Indigenous people to recovery from the generational suffering of ethnocide.  Get in touch with Dr. Ruby Gibson here. Website: https://rubygibson.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freedomlodge7/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freedomlodgeinc/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/freedom-lodge-41b44a103/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@freedomlodge3291  Sign up for updates by visiting our website: