The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcast IFS and Ancestral Lineage Healing with Daphne Fatter
Jan 26, 2024
Daphne Fatter, licensed psychologist and certified IFS therapist, discusses ancestral lineage healing, legacy burdens, and working with ancestral guides. They explore the importance of acknowledging harm done by white-bodied individuals, consent in spiritual practices, and the potential for cultural repair through ancestral healing. The conversation also touches on introducing ancestral lineage healing in IFS therapy and the relevance of family dynamics in healing. Additionally, they discuss unattached burdens, unwelcomed deceased, and the role of protective and ancestral guides in the healing process.
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Ancestral Lineage Healing Definition
- Ancestral lineage healing is a five-step process connecting with a well ancestral guide on a client's blood lineage.
- The guide helps heal deceased ancestors, leading to a well lineage and ongoing maintenance.
Ancestral Lineage Healing Assumptions
- Ancestral lineage healing assumes consciousness after death, unwell deceased, communication between living and dead, and mutual influence.
- Healing reorganizes internal systems, shifting from self-reliance to communal connection with ancestors.
Reasons for Ancestral Lineage Healing
- Ancestral lineage healing addresses belonging, unresolved grief, and exploring ancestral gifts.
- It fosters a connection with an ancestral guide, similar to a spirit guide, but with accountability and shared lineage.