Native American healing practices

Native American healing practices often integrate spiritual, physical, emotional, and environmental elements. They emphasize harmony with nature and community, using rituals, ceremonies, herbal remedies, and storytelling to promote well-being. Healing may involve ceremonies like sweat lodges or prayer, recognizing the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit. Healers, or medicine persons, guide individuals through spiritual counseling and traditional practices rooted in cultural beliefs. These approaches aim to restore balance and harmony, addressing trauma or illness holistically rather than solely focusing on physical symptoms, reflecting a worldview that sees health as an essential state of harmony with oneself, others, and the natural world.