Healing Our Indigenous European Ancestors - Lyla June

Healing Our Indigenous European Ancestors - Lyla June

Author: Amber Magnolia Hill February 4, 2019 Duration: 1:00:23

Our task as European-ancestored people, seeing what's been hidden beyond our short-sighted view of history, and why healing isn't possible in the absence of love.

IN THE INTRO:

  • Who gets to claim their ancestors?
  • Healing broken lineages
  • Cultural appropriation & reparations

IN THE INTERVIEW:

  • How Lyla, raised to acknowledge only her Native American side, came to understand and honor her indigenous European ancestors
  • What happens when people hate their ancestors (and therefore themselves)
  • Making space for everyone's healing- permission to grieve all the ancestral traumas 
  • Going way back in time to understand colonizer/oppressor actions
  • Lyla's early experiences with sexual abuse, alcohol, and drugs and how they informed her perspective on restorative justice
  • Pilgrimage to the Sacred Motherland of Europe- "These mountains may have lost their people, but that doesn't mean they don't need ceremony"
  • Seeing through the thin wall of time that dominates our understanding of history & remembering that the vast majority of our ancestors lived before cultures and humans got broken
  • Indigenous languages are the sound of the land speaking through the people
  • Love is the only thing worth doing here
  • Where do we go from here? It depends on where we came from

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Amber Magnolia Hill hosts Medicine Stories from a place of hard-won experience, having navigated her own journey back from exhaustion. As a mother and practicing herbalist, she frames each conversation around the idea that true wellness is a tapestry woven from many threads. You’ll hear discussions that go beyond simple remedies, delving into the practicalities of herbal support, the nuances of metabolic balance, and the often unspoken realities of navigating life as a woman today. This podcast serves as an audio companion for those feeling the pull to slow down and reconnect. Episodes feel like honest talks with a knowledgeable friend, exploring how personal vitality is deeply linked to our relationship with our own bodies, our community, and the natural world. It’s for anyone curious about moving from burnout toward a more grounded and resilient way of living, with Amber’s guidance offering both wisdom and tangible practices. Tune in for a thoughtful blend of personal narrative, herbal wisdom, and collective reflection on what it means to heal.
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