08/30/2026
I did not grow up with a conception of my ancestors. Anyone in the family who had passed was "gone" and that was that. Death was an end point where only stories lived on.
This all changed for me one October evening.
Fullfilling my spiritual curiosity and quest for gnosis (know thy self) under the guidance of an Elder, I found myself at a West African inspired Ancestralization ritual. When the circle was posed with a question for reflection, I was suddenly taken by a feeling deep inside my belly. It was as if all my organs were errupting in a collective quiver. Looking back, I recognize this as an activation of my DNA.
My ancestors were communicating with me.
The undeniable sense that I had of them opened a gateway for me to further explore them as a continuation of consciousness rather than a story from the past, or a one dimensional photo on a wall.
I still do not live with a 'conception' of my ancestors.
I now experience relationships with them that encompasses a broad range of emotional expressions; laughter, joy, anger, silliness, frustration, and comfort to name a few.
I will be sharing more about my journey and a framework that helped me to wade into the waters of ancestral relationships on Tuesday October 13th via Zoom.
This discussion always proves to be lively, curious, and heart felt....
The Ancestral Lineage Repair process creates healthy and viable relationships with our vibrant ancestors, while working to heal inter-generational patterns and cultural wounding. Join Jen as she discusses the context, framework, and benefits of engaging in Ancestral Lineage Repair.