There's a myth that decolonization only matters to those who were colonized. But what if the same systems that stole Indigenous lands also severed European peoples from their own ancestral connections? What if we're all living in the wound, just in different locations?

Can you name the lands and nations where your grandmothers were born? The silence that often follows this question reveals a wound we all carry—though in profoundly different ways. This disconnection is at the heart of why decolonization matters for everyone. 1/6

Have you ever noticed how your body responds when approaching the edges of what feels safe? The quickened heartbeat, the tightened chest, the urge to retreat to familiar ground—even when that ground no longer sustains us. This is what happens when we begin the work of decolonization. 1/5

The most powerful prison isn't built with stone walls, it's built with thoughts that feel like our own. Colonization's deepest victory wasn't taking land, it was convincing us to see ourselves through the colonizer's eyes. 1/5

"There will be no psychological health and well-being as long as we are at war with Creation. Our psychological health and well-being is inextricably linked to the quality of our relationship with Creation." - Arthur Blume *A New Psychology Based on Community, Equality, and Care of the Earth*

When those protecting the Earth are discarded, we all feel the loss. This free online support group on April 17 is for scientists and stem professionals who have been laid off, defunded, or disheartened by this political moment. Come be held. Link in bio 🌍 #climatecrisis #STEM #scientists

🧵 Decolonizing Mind, Body & Community: A Path to Collective Liberation Pathway 1, Part A: The Historical Context of Colonization (1/10)

If you are interested In decolonization and the personal work around the knowledge, I highly recommend following @eutierriatherapy.bsky.social

They didn't just steal land. They severed relating— turning soil into property, wisdom into myth, healing into madness. And we inherited the ache. 1/4

Decolonization is NOT a metaphor—it is action, it is change, it is evolution and it's medicine for a wound that runs through all of us, though in different ways. Decolonization is a path back to what is real, sacred, and alive. 1/6

The backlash against DEI isn’t just political. It’s psychological. A defense of empire’s schema: where objectivity erases relationship, and liberty outweighs responsibility. Plurality is not the threat. Assimilation is.

What's the difference between Western and Indigenous science? One seeks knowledge to master the world The other seeks knowledge to sustain and nurture it #landback #mentalhealth #socialworkmonth #eutierriatherapy

📖 Next up in the Wholistic Minds Book Club We're diving into A New Psychology Based on Community, Equality, and Care of the Earth by Arthur W. Blume. This book challenges Western psych paradigms and re-centers Indigenous knowledge, community, and ecological balance as foundations for healing.

Since I was a child, I have been a dreamer. My dreams are vivid, sometimes lucid, and they have always felt like more than just "brain activity." My mother, also a dreamer, told me that dreams are how God speaks to us. 1/7

"The earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights upon it." - Chief Joseph, 1879

This week, approximately 200,000 federal workers have been let go.

Please request a correction for this NPR post that wrongly blames Parks for the removal: www.npr.org/2025/02/14/g...

The removal of a transgender reference from the National Park Service’s Stonewall website wasn’t done by NPS staff. Elon, care to elaborate?

Across the government, probationary employees and Schedule A workers—including individuals with severe physical, psychiatric, or intellectual disabilities, as well as veterans—are being let go.

I can get behind this. Fitting for a goddess. #indigenous #truthandreconciliation #nahuatlpeople

#otoemissouria #indigenouslanguage #indigenous

Colonial trauma doesn’t just affect history—it affects how we love, how we grieve, how we show up in the world. Healing isn’t just personal—it’s ancestral. It’s cultural. It’s collective.

Colonization doesn’t just live in history books—it lives in our nervous systems. 1/5

What is Colonial Trauma? Colonial trauma isn’t just history—it’s still shaping our mental health today. It’s the anxiety, disconnection, and generational wounds passed down because of centuries of colonization, forced assimilation, and cultural erasure. 1/5

Indigenous languages are the language of the Earth itself, encoding wisdom essential for environmental protection and climate resilience. Defending these languages is defending the future of life on the planet.

Healing was never meant to be an individual journey. It was always about relationship.

Here’s some advice for those outside our coalition, as the administration is actively leading a witch hunt for resistance members. If you’re a government employee, avoid using government devices to coordinate. Do not use standard messaging apps on Android or Apple devices.

The Pillars of Modernity: What We’re Living In and Why It Needs to Change 1/10

He seems to know how to “send his heart”. bsky.app/profile/mike...

Do you discuss spiritual themes with your therapist? Why or why not? #mentalhealth #spirituality #eutierriatherapy

One breath. One moment. One connection. One step at a time.

There's a lot going on right now... Be gentle and kind to yourself. Remember, you are not alone. We will get through this together.

just gonna say... stay alert. stay sharp. pay attention. be critical. be skeptical. this is not about losing a silly lil app.

Selling Native children to anyone who wrote to them and sent in $10. American history. Repulsive.

Have you ever considered climbing trees during a therapy session? I’ve been exploring with some of my clients the notion of “feeling more human” and “being of the Earth”, and one theme that keeps resurfacing is....

1/7 Allow me to share a bit about my therapeutic approach: In Eutierria Therapy, we come to recognize nature as our primary healer and teacher. I aim to weave professional clinical therapy with deep ecological wisdom, creating a unique path for your transformation.

📚 Starting January 2025, our Wholistic Minds Book Club will be exploring "Decolonizing Trauma Work: Indigenous Stories and Strategies" by Renee Linklater.

"There's no nature where I live." I hear this a lot, especially from city folks. But nature isn't just forests and mountains. It's that determined dandelion in the sidewalk crack, the spider making her web on your balcony, the clouds painting stories above skyscrapers 🌱 1/7

Sometimes I get asked by other therapists, - "How do I even begin decolonizing therapy?" - "What does that actually look like in practice?" So here's a brief list of Small Transformations you can implement today (Because We All Have to Start Somewhere) Here's how we begin:

Navigating the System While Challenging It (A Thread for Therapists) Let's talk about the elephant in the therapy room: How do we do this work of decolonizing our healing practice while still existing within our current colonial systems?

Decolonizing Our Therapeutic Container: Returning to Earth as Healer Let's talk about those four walls we've been taught to call a "therapeutic container". You know the ones - carefully arranged furniture, -soundproofed walls, -that perfectly positioned tissue box.

It caught me off guard the other day. I was about to share a photo of a beautiful sunset, thumb hovering over the screen, when I realized I'd spent the entire sunset looking at my phone trying to capture...

If you've ever felt overwhelmed by climate news, experienced anxiety about environmental changes, or thought "I must be the only one feeling this way" - this post is for you.

How Nature Sounds Calm Your Nervous System Ever noticed how the sound of gentle rain or singing birds can make you feel instantly calmer? This isn't just your imagination – it's your body's natural response to sounds that have supported human wellbeing for thousands of years. 1/9

Need a moment of calm in your busy day? 🌿 Here's a 5-minute nature connection practice you can do anywhere – even at your desk or on your commute. No special equipment or outdoor space needed. Thread below ⬇️ #StressRelief #NatureConnection #MentalHealth 1/6

THIS IS AMAZING NEWS!!!

Hey TherapistsofThreads, My Wholistic* Minds Book Club is about to vote for our next book read for January 2025. We are currently finishing up "Eco-Art Therapy in Practice" which was our read for November and December. If you'd like to join us for our next read,