Can Western psychology and traditional healing co-exist? (Anele Siswana)

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How do we know what our calling is, and what do we listen for? Clinical psychologist and traditional healer Anele Siswana has had to answer this question many times over his remarkable, groundbreaking career. From combining both African traditional spirituality with Western clinical psychology, to almost becoming a Christian pastor to reckoning with his own sexuality, Siswana is truly an exceptional human being. He tells Nozibele Qamngana-Mayaba how he got to where he is, and where his journey is taking him.

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9 Nov 2022 English South Africa Society & Culture · Personal Journals

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