Ancient Ethics for Today’s Healers
Training Description
Healing is needed within any community to overcome obstacles such as sexual abuse, and has been throughout the history of humankind. In order to create an environment of healing, it is imperative to create a supportive atmosphere that will assist with the healing process. This training serves to provide the time-tested tools to create a successful environment of healing.
Trainer Biographies
Geral Blanchard, LPC, has served both the victims and perpetrators of trauma for over 40 years. He is the author of The Difficult Connection and co-author of Sexual Abuse in America. Geral’s long-standing interest in the many ways indigenous cultures inform today’s psychology is showcased in his book Ancient Ways: Indigenous Healing Innovations for the 21st Century. After residing in Wyoming for decades, Geral now maintains a private psychotherapy practice in Des Moines, Iowa, and regularly travels to Africa, South America, and Canada to work with traditional healers.
Learning Objectives
This training is designed to help you:
- Provide an example of a recent ethical dilemma to inform urban Western practices
- Underscore the core elements of indigenous healing and their application to modern psychotherapy
- Challenge psychotherapists to move towards adding soul, passion, and reverence to their work