Anne, Birgitte-- >From my own experience, I know the healing value of soul cleansing and soul retrival work. Anne is quite right in suggesting that such work can heal soul loss and help a person be more present to their everyday life.
It is also true that any individual must be offered the choice to accept any kind of healing treatment, whether a medication, psychoanalysis or curanderismo. Some might not be ready for this type of work. Some might feel that it conflicts with their religious beliefs. Some might prefer some other modality, or no treatment. If some of the women in the refugee camps wished to participate in such healing, it might be possible to find healers who were nearby and who work within the traditions of that area. I have met shamans in the area around Lake Baikal, and have a friend who works with shamans in the Altai region, including a woman who is a powerful healer. But these two areas are not near neighbors--Ingushetia is as far from the Altai as it is from Western Europe. Anne's offer is intriguing to me. And I agree with Birgitte that more time may be needed to build the necessary trust. I also believe that Open Space work has the potential for healing the individual spirit, and perhaps it is one of the ways we do soul work. Joelle Everett Shelton, WA 98584 * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu, Visit: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html
