Aistimatoom: the embodiment of Blackfoot prayer as wellness

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dc.contributor.authorGrier, Angela
dc.contributor.supervisorChambers, Cynthia
dc.date.accessioned2014-07-16T20:13:37Z
dc.date.available2014-07-16T20:13:37Z
dc.date.issued2014-07-16
dc.degree.levelMastersen_US
dc.degree.levelMasters
dc.descriptionOrthodox Blackfoot Culture, includes four elder interview in appendicesen_US
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this thesis was to identify culturally appropriate means of engaging with Blackfoot and Indigenous clients seeking counselling. Blackfoot prayer is symbolic of the entire sacred worldview and universe of the Blackfoot people. This research intended for a holistic understanding of wellness to emerge from the study of Aatsimoiskaan (Prayer). This thesis employed an Indigenous research paradigm to ensure that the methodology was culturally appropriate. The research question was, “What does prayer say about wellbeing?” The researcher interviewed four members of sacred societies within the Blackfoot Confederacy. The interviews were qualitative and interpreted hermeneutically. The research identified five aspects of Blackfoot wellness to guide clients towards living a meaningful Indigenous life. Prayer provides practitioners with: 1) key ingredients of Blackfoot citizenry; 2) co-creation and autonomy in self healing; 3) decolonization of identity, self, and life; 4) conscious purpose; and 5) healthy identity formation. The findings of this research have practical use for counsellors who work directly with Indigenous clients. Any changes in practice and program delivery, which include these findings, will result in better outcomes for Indigenous, specifically Blackfoot, people seeking counsel.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/3463
dc.language.isoen_CAen_US
dc.proquest.subject0519en_US
dc.proquest.subject0740
dc.proquest.subject0527
dc.proquestyesYesen_US
dc.publisherLethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education.
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Educationen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesThesis (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education)
dc.subjectwellnessen_US
dc.subjectOrthodox Blackfoot Cultureen_US
dc.subjectIndigenous peoples
dc.subjectcounseling
dc.subjectIndigenous studies
dc.subjectprayer
dc.subjectreligious education
dc.titleAistimatoom: the embodiment of Blackfoot prayer as wellnessen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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