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Javier Omar Meléndez-Vega, LCSW
Nov 22, 20245 min read
Changing Systems from the Inside Out: Harnessing Authentic Presence to Transform the World Around Us
Navigate change like a murmuration—aligning individuality with collective transformation for a liberated, life-honoring world.
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Javier Omar Meléndez-Vega, LCSW
Oct 7, 20243 min read
Engaging in a Daily Kinship-Mind Practice: A Journey of Connection
Something I’ve come to learn through my journey of reconnecting, decolonizing, and reIndigenizing is that relationships are everything....
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Javier Omar Meléndez-Vega, LCSW
Feb 10, 20248 min read
Respecting Ancestral Knowledge: My Path to Indigenous Wisdom
Exploring Taino roots & Indigenous wisdom through 'Sand Talk': A journey of respect, connection, and ancestral honor.
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Javier Omar Meléndez-Vega, LCSW
Feb 4, 20247 min read
Embarking on a Journey of Indigenous Wisdom: Reflecting on ‘Sand Talk’
As I mentioned in the last blog post, I'm reading Sand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World (actually I just finished reading...
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Javier Omar Meléndez-Vega, LCSW
Jan 26, 202410 min read
Embracing Our Many Voices: The Journey of Decolonizing Thought Through Language
I've been reading Sand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World by Tyson Yunkaporta, and let me tell you... This book has been...
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Javier Omar Meléndez-Vega, LCSW
Jan 18, 20243 min read
Roots and Resilience
Welcome to my blog: Roots and Resilience! As a mental health therapist on a journey to deepen my connection with my cultural roots, my...
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