Dear there ,

We begin February not with romance, but with remembrance. For many of us, love isn't just a present-tense experience. It's ancestral. Inherited. Lived through generations.

This week, I invite you into a reflection on Ancestral Intimacy , a form of love that transcends time. Whether you're connected to your roots or still discovering them, there is wisdom in remembering that someone came before you. Someone prayed for your softness. Someone survived so that you could heal.

There are several leaders in the mindfulness space that are rooted in indigenous wisdom that you may consider following for their unique perspectives. 

• Ruth King - Mindfulness-based racial awareness training and education

• Leslie Salmon Jones - Helping you reclaim your roots through dance and music

• Gaylon Ferguson - Sharing Black Buddhist Perspectives through the lens of a cultural anthropologist

• Rev. angel yodo williams - Zen priest that transcends labeling doing the work of liberation

• Jana Long - Ayurvedic lifestyle consultant and Black Yoga Teachers Alliance co-founder facilitating wellness education across the globe. 

Practice: Ancestral Love Letter
Write a letter to an ancestor. They may be known or unknown.
Thank them.
Tell them what you're healing.
Share a hope for the future you’re creating.

If writing isn’t available for you, consider

• Creating a simple altar with a candle, a photo, a fruit offering. Let your remembrance be a form of love.

• Sing a song in dedication as a form of love

• Offer a clap, dance, prayer or whatever you feel led to share

With reverence,
GalandaB
Elementa Wellness

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