How our relationship with Indigenous Australians can heal our souls

I had an enlightening conversation with Professor David Tacey about the plight of Indigenous Australians, what we can learn from their culture & connection with our great country, and how the aboriginals use of Dadirri may help with the scourge of mental health issues in modern life.

David has some controversial thoughts on this subject, but I can't help agree. I came across Dadirri whilst attending a mindfulness workshop in Brisbane. I did some research, and Dadirri is best translated as "deep listening". It's a practice that indigenous Australians used to connect with the land, and themselves. Dr Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr is a well know advocate for the practice of Dadirri, and assisting young aboriginals to "walk in two worlds".

As I followed my journey in filming for my documentary on the connection between spirituality & mental health, one of my interviewees pointed me in the direction of Professor David Tacey, who is an academic in the field of spritiuality & psychology. It turns out that David was heavily influenced on his academic career, by early experiences with indigenous Australians, observing their connection with the land.

I'll let David speak for himself in the clip, but I will add my 2 cents. I think contemporary Australia can benefit by embracing the Indigenous Australian's respect and understanding for our country. And recognising that we are all one in a spiritual sense, healing the past injustices can only be a strong step forward for all Australians.