Connectedness - Ft. Dr. Jessica Saniguq Ullrich w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy

Watch this episode featuring Dr. Jessica Saniguq Ulrich, an Assistant Professor at The Institute for Research and Education to Advance Community Health to understand why the IDG skill “Connectedness”  isn’t just a concept—it’s a way of life.In this heart-opening conversation, Jessica describes how “systems of disconnection” have eroded our wellbeing, especially among groups who have experienced intergenerational trauma, discrimination or marginalisation. She also discusses the “Indigenous connectedness framework” introduced in her doctoral work which encourages being “in right relationship” with ourselves, each other, the earth, and what she calls Creator. 00:00 Preview00:51 Introduction 01:28 About Dr. Jessica Saniguq Ullrich04:08 Jessica’s backstory06:41 How the IDG definition of “Connectedness” resonates with Jessica12:08 What is the interconnected nature of reality?16:17 Why “Connectedness” is essential to addressing trauma22:28 Being in “right relationship” with nature27:21 “Connectedness” as a shared responsibility across generations31:19 What are the “systems of disconnection?”35:00 The role of “Connectedness” for mental health38:21 Strategies for “Connectedness”45:56 The spiritual nature of “Connectedness” 49:02 Dr. Jessica Saniguq Ullrich’s Purposeful Empathy storyCONNECT WITH ANITA✩ Email [email protected] ✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com✩ Buy a copy of Purposeful Empathy http://tiny.cc/PurposefulEmpathyCA✩ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak/✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast✩ Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/anitanowak.bsky.socialCONNECT WITH JESSICA✩ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-saniguq-ullrich-302896213/✩ Research Page https://ireach.wsu.edu/people/jessica-saniguq-ullrich/SHOW NOTES✩ Inner Development Goals✩ Canada’s Truth & Reconciliation ReportVideo edited by Green Horizon Studio