How Ancestral Medicine informs IFS Legacy Burdens work - with Daphne Fatter

Daphne Fatter, a licensed psychologist and ancestral medicine practitioner, explores the practice of connecting with ancestors for psychological healing and a sense of belonging. The discussion covers the fundamental question of who ancestors are, differentiating between blood kin, lineage, and affinity ancestors, and emphasizes connecting with well ancestral guides. Animism underlies this practice, recognizing a wider web of consciousness that includes the dead, with the assumption that the living and dead can communicate and impact each other. Fatter details the steps to find a guide, how to vet the spirit, and the importance of ritual safety. She shares a personal experience of healing an unwell ancestor, which led to shifts in her energy and physical cravings, illustrating the profound impact of ancestral connection. The potential for applying ancestral medicine on a macro scale to address systemic racism and promote collective healing is also examined.