Aug 2, 2021
no coherent thoughts nowadays but something something aspects of social connection and interaction via ancient cultural art practices such as applying tattoos, henna, creating something significant as part of a community activity etc, isn't acknowledged enough in the West when it comes to healing and recovery
#Dont know where I'm going with this#its just I have too many experiences of clients who are tired of western individualism and capitalism#who finally manage to find the time to sit with me and get their henna done#and they leave feeling significantly better emotionally and mentally#my experiences in doing henna in a care home where 99% of the residents being white had not felt this kind of connection with another being#being touched#the practice of creating art on another person with care and meaning#is extremely significant#tell me why clients jokingly tell me they felt they had a therapy session with me when I do their henna#sometimes holding another person's hand while doing their henna is profound in ways we as social creatures can only understand#anyway#never look down on your cultures ancient art forms and practices they are sacred for a reason#there's healing in these practices both mentally and physically#p