The Healers Council
The Healers Council creates a space for us to join in conversation with wise healers as we explore a wisdom that can inspire and inform our work as twenty-first century healers.
The Healers Council
Richard Katz PhD - The True Nature of Healing
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In this very moving episode, we delve into a heartfelt and in-depth conversation with Richard Katz, Ph.D., as we explore his personal journey from academia at Harvard to fully immersing himself in the world of indigenous healers. Katz shares his thoughts on what healing constitutes, the importance of retaining personal authenticity and vulnerability, and the role that institutional agendas and reputations play in healing professions. He shares his experiences and insights from working with indigenous healers across Africa, India, the Pacific, and the Americas. A central theme is the idea that the essence of true healing isn't esoteric or exotic, but rather rooted in simple, ordinary human experiences and interactions. We discuss the concept of 'synergy' and the creation of a healing environment underpinned by abundance.
00:00 Dick Katz: Journey from Harvard to Indigenous Healing
53:33 Vulnerability and Shame in Healing Professions
36:42 Staying Open to the Universe's Synergy
01:01:18 The Role of Abundance in Healing