Whether your people have migrated voluntarily, were forcibly displaced, or have remained for generations in ancestral homelands; whether they suffer under colonialist aggressions, act out harmful ways of being toward others, or manage to carve out peaceful lives amidst turbulent times. No matter the specifics, the ancestors and their legacies reverberate and call for care and attention in the present. This series on “ancestral recovery” explores healthy cultural pride as sourced in part from land connection, honoring ancestors, and resistance to oppression.

In this collaborative 90-minute teaching our three guests will center ancestral reconnection and healing as it relates to the over 500 million inhabitants and nearly 30 nations of North Africa and Southwest Asia (SWANA), a region that also encompasses the colonialist designation of “Middle East”. Our time will explore ways that ancestral healing practices can benefit those with a meaningful connection to the region, whether it be through ancestry, family, love, tradition, vocation, or geography. All are welcome.

Daniel Foor, Director at Ancestral Medicine, will briefly introduce the gathering and lightly moderate the time with our three esteemed guests: Layla K. Feghali, Omid Safi, Nermin Soyalp.