Healing the Nation: Doug and Jewell James of the Lummi Nation
Traditional Medicine: Bridging Science and Ancient Wisdom
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56m
Doug and Jewell James of the Lummi Nation are master totem pole carvers and spiritual leaders who have dedicated their lives to healing communities and protecting the Earth. In this in-depth conversation, they share traditional Lummi teachings on mental, physical, and spiritual balance, the interconnection of all life, and the enduring impact of colonial trauma on Native peoples.
Through powerful stories, songs, and historical reflections, the James brothers discuss their experiences leading over 60,000 miles of Totem Pole Journeys—ceremonial pilgrimages that have united thousands in prayer and action for environmental and cultural healing. They speak about ancestral wisdom, the sacredness of nature, and the importance of carrying forward Indigenous practices of restoration and respect.
Filmed as part of the Heart and Mind Festival presents Traditional Medicine, this dialogue invites viewers into a space of remembrance, resilience, and reverence—honoring both the pain of the past and the strength of Native nations working to heal a wounded world.
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