Decolonizing Addictions with Len Pierre
Decolonizing Addictions with Len Pierre

Empathetic Witness

Len Pierre discusses decolonizing addictions, focusing on Indigenous communities' unique challenges and holistic healing methods.

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1:30:03•22 Oct 2020

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Empathetic Witness

Angelina Pratt

The podcast is a personal invitation to a conversation on addictions. The format is one of compassionate Inquiry. Compassionate inquiry is a psychotherapeutic approach developed by Dr. Gabor Maté, a Canadian physician who specializes in trauma and addictions. Who is the target audience? A person who struggles with addictions, or who knows someone who battles with drugs, alcohol, eating, shopping, over working, pornography, even iPhone, usage, how to curb your addiction, how to manage your addiction, and how to get rid of it completely. Also, someone who works in the field of addictions. In this podcast you will hear important new perspective on addictions. I will give you content that will keep you interested and coming back for more. We will interview experts, reveal stories and success in addictions. We will give you tips to handle your addiction or to address the addictions of others. I invite you to listen to the podcast Empathetic Witness. Do you sometimes unintentionally overhear other people's conversations? We designed the podcasts like we are eavesdropping on a private conversation. It is unassuming, but direct. The interviewer’s questions anticipate what you, the listener may want expanded and clarified. We delve deeply into different types of addictions, alcohol, work, smoking, eating, shopping, sex, etc. the guests are selected for their expertise and reputation on the subject of addiction. Your host is Angelina Pratt… over 25 years experience on addictions. The first episode looks at the impact of colonization on how we view addictions, by the language we use, our attitudes, and our behavior. Once we can understand how colonization has impacted our Indigenous worldview, we can look at addictions more effectively. It is a journey. A healing journey that begins within a conversation, and we can begin the process of decolonizing. The podcasts future episodes will explore how trauma impacts and creates addiction. Some of the subjects we will be discussing are; • What is addiction • Residential School • 60s scoop • Adult children of alcoholics • Adoption • Abandonment • Survivor's Guilt • Child Welfare • Harm Reduction • Judicial system • Loss of culture and language • Global Pandemic 2020 • Solutions to addiction

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Episodes: 49

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Decolonizing Addictions: Len Pierre's Indigenous Perspective

“Decolonizing Substance use is about creating a collective understanding about where addiction comes from, making clear linkages between colonialism, trauma, and substance use, as well as finding alternative and holistic ways to.”

How does colonial history shape addiction in Indigenous communities? In this episode of 'Empathetic Witness', Angelina Pratt and Stella Desjoulais sit down with Len Pierre, a Coast Salish wellness coach and educator from Katzie First Nation, to unpack this complex issue. Len shares his work with First Nations communities and discusses the unique challenges they face due to historical and ongoing colonial impacts.

The conversation dives into how stigma and trauma contribute to higher addiction rates among Indigenous peoples and explores holistic, community-based approaches to healing. Len emphasizes the importance of understanding the roots of addiction and integrating traditional practices into recovery efforts. This episode offers a compassionate and enlightening look at addiction through an Indigenous lens, highlighting the need for collective understanding and innovative solutions.

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