Spiritual Wellness Flashcards
Decolonization
Involves critical reflection, active resistance, conscious and deliberate calculation to deconstruct forces and exploitation
Cultural continuity
Contemporary preservation of traditional culture
Cultural safety
Approach that considers how social and historical contexts shape experiences
Practitioners self aware of their position of power and impact
What is cultural safety defined by
Those receiving service not those who provide it
Cultural humility, continuity and safety involve
Actively articulating ad recognizing where culture unfolds
What do cultural humulity, continuity, and safety create and recognize
Space for multiple worldviews (more then just physical health and treatment)
Recognize culture is interconnected within all areas of individuals life
Integrate multiple ways of knowing
Examples of cultural safety
Providing translator, visibly indigenous staff, honouring beliefs, establishing relationships, supporting traditional medicines
Ethical space
Theoretical space between societies/cultures/worldviews
Neutral zone to step out of allegiances, detach from worldviews and assume position where dialogue can occur
How is ethical space created
Must be accountable and responsible for creating
Deep self awareness