“Healing Trauma through Hmong Shamanism and our Ancestor’s Perspective” with Billy Lor

November 2022 CPS & CPPS Community of Practice

“Healing Trauma through Hmong Shamanism and our Ancestor’s Perspective” with Billy Lor

November 17th, 2022 from 1:30 – 3:00 pm CT

Facilitators:

Tub Ntxawg Billy Lauj

Tub Ntxawg Billy Lauj (he/they/nws) is a Master Hmoob Shaman with over a decade of experience in holistic healing and cultural consulting. Billy has performed hundreds of ceremonies throughout the United States and assisted HMoob communities in France, Southeast Asia, and Australia.

Billy has keynoted and given numerous workshops on Hmong Shamanism, cultural practices, and cultural competency. He sat on multiple advisory boards and consulted on films about Hmong culture and beliefs. In addition, he teaches Hmong culture classes and is a content creator on his social media platform called “Hey Billy” where he educates on Hmong traumas, culture, art, and spirituality. Billy enjoys rigorous hikes, attending music events, and going on food ventures in their free time

Description:

Billy will share stories from his own experiences of self-healing as a Hmong Shaman. They will closely examine how Hmong shamanism is used to process and heal traumas and broaden our perspective on the connection of body, mind, and spirit.

We invite you to please fill out the evaluation survey link (click here) if you attended this community of practice gathering or if you watch the recording. The survey will close at 4:30pm on Thursday, December 1st. Certificates of Participation will be sent to those completing the evaluation form by 4:30pm on December 8th, 2022. No evaluation surveys will be accepted for CEH credit after the evaluation survey’s closing date/time.

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