Indigenous Spirituality, Health, and Well-Being in the Young: Yarns With the Victorian Aboriginal Community

The extant literature has scant detail about everyday spiritual practices that aid Indigenous young people. This paper systematically explores Indigenous Spirituality, health, and well-being through Elder-governed <i>yarns</i> conducted via Zoom with 44 Aboriginal Elders, Healers, and Senior and Junior people involved in health and well-being of the Victorian Aboriginal community. These <i>yarns</i> were analyzed through an innovative, constructivist, multi-perspectival discursive grounded theory method. Key findings are that Spirituality is crucial for health and well-being, leading to a clear mind and at-peace "center" in a person. Aboriginal spiritual practices reflect the unique characteristics and essential rhythms of <i>Country</i>. Spiritual development is incremental and increases the obligations and responsibilities a person has to community and <i>Country</i> and leads to increased caring for <i>Country</i>. This paper provides rich detail about practical spiritual techniques to aid Indigenous young people and their kinship networks. It has the potential to shape future policy.