I Am the Medicine: A Conversation with Asha Frost (Episode 41)

06/22/22 • 29 min

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We're joined by Asha Frost, an Indigenous Medicine Woman and a member of the Chippewas of Nawash First Nation, to discuss her lifelong journey of reclamation and her path as a healer. Asha provides profound insights into ways of integrating Medicine in our own lives and trusting ourselves as healers. Asha talks about shifting out of her private practice into her life work of sharing Medicine through Ceremonies, teaching and speaking events. We're also treated to some ideas from her new book, You Are the Medicine.
Links:
You Are the Medicine, Asha's new book
Dear White Woman Who Wants to Be Like Me, Asha's essay that is mentioned at the beginning of the episode
Check out Asha's website to learn about her healing work and see more writing from her
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Links:
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Links:
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Intimations, Zadie Smith's book of essays Aimee mentions
Take a look at Aimee's website to see all of her writing in one place, and follow her on Twitter
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Reframeables - I Am the Medicine: A Conversation with Asha Frost (Episode 41)

Transcript

Natalie
We are here today on Sister On! with Asha Frost, who is an indigenous medicine woman and a member of the Chippewas of Nawash First Nation. She is from the Crane Clan, the totem of leadership, and believes in holding space from vision and heart. As an energy healer, homeopath, and mentor, Asha has guided thousands of people through profound and lasting transformation. Impacted by generational trauma and colonization, Asha has been on a lifelong journey of reclamatio