Honoring Our Roots

2500 North Main Street,East Peoria IL 61611

02 November, 2022

Description

"We either walk around with our ancestors on our backs, or we stand on their shoulders." ** Most of us live our lives focused on the future while carrying burdens from the past. Sometimes those burdens aren't even our own, but have been handed down through the generations. Our family stories become our stories and affect how we live our lives. Our Roots may have nourished us or we may have thrived because others cared for us, but our Roots are part of us. This is about honoring ourselves as well. We will come together in community to acknowledge our past and look forward to our future. Appreciating what our ancestors went through in their lives, feeling gratitude for the gifts they shared in your lineage, and honoring the gifts you have been given, even if it is insight into the behaviors and patterns that came from your lineage. Together, we will make an offering to our ancestors. Our time together will include ritual, meditation, and sound healing. Come prepared with a mat, blanket, pen, paper, and comfortable clothing for light yoga and meditation. Please bring any pictures or personal belongings of your ancestors for our temporary ancestor altar. **quote from Maya Tiwari Facilitator: Becky Cobb Free: Suggested Donation $20