Urban-indigenous therapeutic landscapes: A case study of an urban American Indian health organization

Therapeutic landscapes and living with breast cancer: The lived experiences of Thai women

“…One important aspect of therapeutic landscapes is the cultural landscape (Wilson, 2003;Wendt and Gone, 2012). We contend that this cultural space constitutes both the everyday and the extraordinary therapeutic landscapes.…”

“…Within the cultural landscape, cultural beliefs and religious/ spiritual practices are of particular importance (Wendt and Gone, 2012). It has been affirmed that the connections between cultural beliefs/spiritual practices and places are crucial for healing and recovery (Wilson, 2003;Izugbara et al, 2005;Panelli and Tipa, 2007;Greeff and Loubser, 2008;Leache et al, 2008;Williams, 2010).…”

“…According to Williams (2007Williams ( , 2010Williams ( , 2014, literature concerning therapeutic landscapes has also included places which are specific to special populations and marginalised groups (see Wilson, 2003;Wendt and Gone, 2012). In her work, Williams examined the significance of spirituality and healing landscapes within health promotion programs among First Nations in Canada (Williams, 1999;Williams and Guilmette, 2001).…”

Advancing Community‐Based Research with Urban American Indian Populations: Multidisciplinary Perspectives

“…It seems that developing a better understanding of the qualities that constitute community for urban AIs would be an important first step in understanding the relations between sense of community and empowerment. Wendt and Gone (2012) offer a helpful example of this kind of locally-rooted research in describing the role of an UIHO in fostering connection to people, place, and culture for one urban AI community. As we learn more about influences on urban AIs’ sense of community, tailored measures could be developed and incorporated into the evaluation of empowerment efforts seeking to bolster community cohesion.…”

“…Many diversity issues are similar to other populations (e.g., gender, religion, and sexual orientation), but others (e.g., tribal affiliation, residential history, multiracial identity, and relational network) are relatively unique to urban AI contexts and may deeply affect individual identity and sense of community. For this case, I discuss four complexities associated with AI heterogeneity in the context of 17 interviews with Native community members (9 women and 8 men, ranging in age from 18-69) at an UIHO (for the original study, see Wendt and Gone, 2012). These interviews addressed what it means to be American Indian in the city and specifically in the context of an UIHO.…”