At a time of deep collective loss through genocides and ecocides alike, collective healing is a radical act. A holistic approach to pain must address its root causes. In our systems and politics, this means confronting the origins of collective suffering, much of which disproportionately affects BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Colour) communities. Despite the highly individualist approaches to healing within the modern-day wellness industry, war, colonisation, oppression and land theft are all deep psychological pains felt by the collective, so these in turn must be healed by the collective.

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