Movement in Medicine

An enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, based near Pendleton in Eastern Oregon, Acosia Red Elk fell into a fire when she was 6 years old, and spent three months in a hospital burn unit. That tragedy - as well as her experiences as a mixed race person and the death of her father - began a trajectory of trauma and anger until powwow jingle dancing helped her channel it into a lifelong healing process.

[@Paolablanton]

Beautiful woman, beautiful story, beautiful practice! Movement is the best medicine I know!

[@defendfreedom777]

I honestly hate to admit this as a man/retired infantry solider,but here it is,I have found that there are times to cry with tears because it is healing to my soul,it cleanes me inside,I have found that prayer out in nature is healing to my soul,that praising the great spirit is healing to my soul,and that dancing before the Great spirit is healing to my soul.

[@MattCookOregon]

How cool! More story telling please.

[@KLAMATH32]

Beautiful story. You are the greatest jingle dancer of them all! Be proud of yourself. You deserve it all.

[@wild-radio7373]

Love you❤ forever

[@tarot_esoterica_with_erin]

Beautiful!

[@leiblackbear7111]

Beautifully done. You are lighting our blessing way for many😄🤗😍❤️💐🌹

[@georgemoore2226]

A beautiful story of healing.

[@lindaharrelson331]

Absolutely Beautiful.

[@extremelydeplorablebodean839]

YOU'RE A AWESOME HUMAN BEING & A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN. ALWAYS FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS & BE THE PERSON YOU ARE MEANT TO BE ON THIS EARTH & IN THIS LIFE. GREAT STORY!

[@aenima-tool9418]

You are such an elegant dancer, so pose and beautiful.

[@sallypebeahsy6043]

❤

[@cherokeegypsy2617]

Wado! 🙌

[@annhollowell5352]

Very calming and relaxing. Thankyou for sharing.

[@Wintergirl9692]

Pretty~. ❤

[@gasolol9806]

That’s weird

[@trentgay3437]

Absolutely beautiful.