ANCESTRAL MEDICINE
What is ancestral lineage healing?
Ancestral Lineage Healing is an accessible method of healing developed by Dr. Daniel Foor of Ancestral Medicine to support healing of and through our ancestors of blood and bone. This method, also referred to as Ancestral Lineage Repair, helps establish and deepen our relationships with the wise ones who have gone before us.
Ancestral Lineage Repair is upheld by a few key principles: First, the idea that consciousness in the form of our well ancestors continues to thrive beyond earthly existence. Second, respect and understanding that not all ancestors are equally “well”, but they are all capable of change and evolution. Third, we are able to connect with this ancestral consciousness and develop fulfilling relationships with them for the enrichment of the entire lineage, living and deceased.
This form of healing is based on a simple truth; when we enter into relationships with our wise and well ones, we enliven our understanding of who we are and where we come from. That said, it’s important to note, this method does not rely on knowing specific details about your genealogy to begin the work or to benefit from the healing and connection with your ancestors. In fact, ancestral lineage healing is woven in such a manner to help alleviate feelings of disconnection or lack of grounding that might persist due to historical burdens that may have crosscut with our lineages in the past. Ultimately, this level of safe and thoughtful connection to our well ones allows us to open to a greater sense of grounding.
IS IT RIGHT FOR ME
Ancestral Healing is available for everyone.
The process of engaging your kind and loving ancestors is held in a sacred container for ritual safety and protection, whether online or in person. To set the container, sessions flow through a thoughtful sequence including body awareness, consent, guided visualization/journey work, and gratitude. It is not rooted or held in any particular faith, cultural or spiritual teaching, you are welcome and encouraged to bring your own spiritual foundation to the work.
During a session, we place the “work” of healing any harms or burdens along your lines in the capable hands of your well-in-spirit guides. In this way, you are not overwhelmed by or tasked with doing the work yourself. Instead, each session stands as a gentle reminder of the support and backing of your people in your life.
HOW DO I PREPARE
Come to your session with a playful curiosity and a sincere desire to connect with your people for healing. That’s it. You don’t need anything else to begin. It can be helpful to come with as much information about your family as you have available. That said, Erica, being a ‘rootless’ medicine woman, has an affinity for working with folks who know very little to nothing about their family history and origins.
In general, for those new to the work, the initial session is 1.5 hours, which allows us to complete the lineage assessment of your four primary lines. The remaining sessions are 1 hour, guiding you through the subsequent healing steps for repair. It is recommended you engage in at least 3 healing sessions to lay a solid foundation for the continuation of your work be it with a practitioner or on your own. Honoring diverse backgrounds and acknowledging the degrees of wellness on our ancestral lineages will vary, the amount of time it takes to complete the lineage healing of your four primary lines is difficult to pin down. However, Erica will meet you where you are in your work and each session will be held in a safe container to support the full complexity of your lines.