The Hollow Tree, Herb Nabigon
The Hollow Tree, Herb Nabigon
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The Hollow Tree
Fighting Addiction with Traditional Native Healing

Author: Herb Nabigon

Narrator: Meegwun Fairbrother

Unabridged: 3 hr 38 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: ECW Press

Published: 04/15/2023

Synopsis

Before discovering native healing methods, Herb Nabigon could not imagine a life without alcohol. His powerful autobiography, The Hollow Tree, tells the story of his struggle to overcome addiction with the help of the spiritual teachings and brotherly love of his elders. Nabigon had spent much of his life wrestling with self-destructive impulses, feelings of inferiority and resentment, and alcohol abuse when Eddie Bellerose, an Elder, introduced him to the ancient Cree teachings. With the help of healing methods drawn from the Four Sacred Directions, the refuge and revitalization offered by the sweat lodge, and native cultural practices such as the use of the pipe Nabigon was able to find sobriety. The Hollow Tree is one person's testament to the power of indigenous culture to heal. Herb Nabigon's healing journey guided him to a life of kindness, honesty, courage, and humility.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Miika on January 25, 2022

Wow what an inspiring journey ❤️......more

Goodreads review by April on June 24, 2023

This, while being earnest and authentic, didn't quite do it for me. It felt both superficial and too detailed in some parts. A lot of the sharable (non-sacred) native healing that he shares can be valuable but has been done better (more engaging, welcoming, and accessible, but also in more depth) in......more

Goodreads review by David on April 20, 2023

The book could have used more editing. Contains the information it promised so it passes in my scale. Anyone who has no clue of the First Nations spirituality and is interested on learning about it could find it useful......more

Goodreads review by Kaitlynn on January 31, 2023

Good read. Lots of really great teachings. Inspiring journey. Honest. Inspired a lot of introspection......more

Goodreads review by N'isa on August 10, 2010

The Hollow Tree author says this is about fighting addiction w/ traditional native healing...and it certainly would benefit this target audience. I learned a lot about balance and health, relationships, and areas that did not benefit me through reading this book. The author risks opening up his life......more

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