After years in this work I have come to know amazing healers and ancestral medicine facilitators- even masters of this work who I feel incredibly fortunate to know and now call my teachers. This gift has furthered my own work in ancestral medicine beyond comparison - however, prior to this I had to go through my fair share of false healers and facilitators who further traumatized me leading me to have to do even more work to now not only heal from past traumas but also now trauma inflicted by them too. This felt like an initiation for me in and of itself- however, I share this in hopes to share what I have learned and decrease the number of people being traumatized and manipulated wrongly in these spaces by false and improperly trained "facilitators".
I know way too many in the medicine community falsely claiming themselves to be "given permissions" to do this work. Being an ancestral medicine facilitator is far more than learning the indigenous songs.. a good musician does not make a qualified healer and psychic surgeon- and that is what these spaces are: psychic surgery and being a pure channel for the work of the divine. This takes years and years of hard and dedicated work and devotion. Most do not make it all the way through because of how demanding, vigorous, and involved it all is. This isn't just a training program where you receive a diploma or certification. It is a restructuring of your entire being and life so it is fully aligned and channels are properly cleared and aligned with the divine. It is a full commitment for life to the divine- to be a servant, student, channel, and devotee. If those channels are not properly cleared then so much energetic impurity can show up in the space and be passed on to all who are in that space. It is important that all who enter into these spaces have an awareness of how detrimental and serious this truly is... you are opening your being, energy, channels, and putting full trust into whoever is guiding that space. You want a facilitator that has done the appropriate work to support your highest good, health, evolution, and life.
So, how can we ensure that whatever space we are showing up in is safe? Because we are quite literally putting our life in someone's hands when we choose a facilitator - healer- teacher- or guide. It is serious, real, and should be considered with the utmost respect and diligence.
Here are 10 things to watch out for an consider before your next sit with any ancestral medicine facilitator:
It is important that we recognize our power within these spaces. We have the authority and ability to choose who we sit with. There are so many false facilitators that will put on a show and performance but who are they really behind closed doors when no one is watching? Really take your time: watch, observe, listen, be patient, have boundaries, challenge their narrative, and see how they respond. With time all gets revealed in the end. There is no need to rush into this work with anyone. Your safety should be first priority. Make sure you are vetting your facilitators thoroughly for the safety of your well-being and your life. It is fundamental to the true evolution of your consciousness and being. You deserve nothing but the best of the best. Don't settle for anything less. This is some of the most important work you will ever do in this life time if you choose to walk it and do it. Make sure those you follow are leading you in the right direction.
