Module 4: Discussion on Wellness
Weaver (2002) discussed the use of the Red Road to wellness as a metaphor for using both Western forms of healing or treatment along with Native American healing and treatment systems. When treating chronic conditions like substance use disorder (addiction) diabetes, depression, or asthma, learning to walk the Red Road (incorporating cultural healing methods into your care routine) may be helpful. That is, using BOTH western medicines and traditional forms of wellness can keep people on the path to wellness. Chronic conditions Links to an external site.(there are too many to name here) don’t go away; they must be managed and that regiment of care can take a toll.
Using Weaver’s article and the readings from Chapter 3, Social Services and Indigenous Peoples, Discuss one form of a traditional healing practice that you learned and read about; discuss the healing benefits of the healing practice you read about especially how well-being is for those suffering with chronic conditions. Please support your responses using the author and page numbers in the text of your response. Please reference the required readings to respond to this discussion; your post must be 150 words or more.
