Gracia María

Gracia María, a modern-day medicine woman rooted in Peruvian traditions, shares her powerful journey of healing and family reconnection. She reflects on the joy of dancing with her father and the pain of childhood trauma, including her brother's disappearance. Gracia discusses her path to becoming a healer through plant medicine and the challenges of family misunderstanding her spiritual calling. After her father's passing from COVID, she leads a heartwarming ceremony, illustrating the magic and commitment needed in her work, even after loss.

Gracia María is a modern-day medicine woman, practicing community rituals in the tradition of her Peruvian ancestors. In connecting with her ancient roots, though, she realizes she also needs to rebuild the bonds with her immediate family, in order to share with them the person she's become. She learns the value of staying centered in her authentic self – knowing it will eventually bring others to her.Listen to Lucy Kalanithi's episode of Meditative Story, "Learning to see things as they are": https://link.chtbl.com/KalanithiMariaIf this episode resonates with you, we’d love to hear from you. Please take a moment to share your reflections by rating and reviewing Meditative Story in your podcast player. It helps other listeners find their way to the show, and we’d be so grateful.Each episode of Meditative Story combines the emotional pull of first-person storytelling with immersive music and gentle mindfulness prompts. Read the transcript for this story: meditativestory.comSign up for the Meditative Story newsletter: https://meditativestory.com/subscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.