When the Ancestors Stir: A Beginner’s Guide to Ancestral Connection


We’re living in times of great chaos, change, and transition. And yet, underneath all the turmoil and uncertainty, I believe humans are being called back into a deep sense of belonging and right relationship with the natural world. Along with this, I believe our ancestors are stirring in many of us—inviting us to reclaim connection with them and to heal unresolved wounds of the past.
Ancestral connection and reverence practices are woven into the fabric of many earth-centered cultures. Yet many of us in the modern West have lost the skills and practices of ancestor tending—and we often carry unhealed burdens as a result.
Join me, Joseph Shumway (certified Ancestral Lineage Healing practitioner, genealogist, and ritualist), to explore how ancestral healing and connection practices can serve as medicine—helping us heal, ground, and find steadiness in troubled times.
In this free, 90-minute teaching, I’ll share accessible ways to reclaim connection with your ancient, earth-honoring ancestors, and I’ll introduce how Ancestral Lineage Healing can support the healing of intergenerational wounds and help restore connection to the gifts of your ancestral lineages.
You’ll learn foundational concepts of Ancestral Lineage Healing and how to begin connecting with your ancestors in a safe, grounded way. I’ll also guide you through a meditative practice to help you connect with your Wise, Loving Ancestors.