Using Reflection as a Tool for Healing
We use our thoughts to navigate through almost everything we do in our lives; they are our ideas, opinions, and beliefs about ourselves and the world around us. But how many of us actually take the time to give thought to our own thoughts? The Dandelion Philosophy recognises the power of reflection as a tool for healing past traumas and wounds that can have a significant and long-lasting effect on our physical, emotional, and psychological well-being. We incorporate reflection not only in our healing initiatives in the communities we serve, but we also ensure to practise it ourselves as Practitioners of Purpose™ so that through introspection, we are always learning and developing our work to empower others.
Mental Health in Black and Brown Communities
Good mental health, and more importantly, the lack thereof, may appear on the surface to be indiscriminate, yet we cannot ignore the fact that people of colour continue to have very different experiences and relationships with mental health. This is largely due to the added complexities of racial discrimination and inequality.
Understanding Trauma and Intergenerational Trauma
The Dandelion Philosophy considers intergenerational trauma a root cause of adverse actions and behaviours. Instead of working directly with the behavioural consequences of trauma, we address the underlying trauma itself to slowly change behavioural patterns and encourage development and self-actualisation.