Feminine Archetype for Month One: The Maiden

In an earlier blog post, we touched on Jung’s concept of the collective unconscious or the idea that we are not born with a blank state. Rather, we are unconsciously hardwired with memories of the experiences of our ancestors and others who came before us. Jung describes this phenomenon using the archetype framework. Archetypes areContinue reading Feminine Archetype for Month One: The Maiden

Create an Ancestral Altar

In his book, The Four Insights: Wisdom, Power and Grace of the Peacekeepers, Alberto Villoldo highlights some of the ideas we have been discussing in our most recent blog posts. He stresses the importance of honoring our ancestors in order to heal our family lineage and break destructive patterns. “If you want to get ridContinue reading “Create an Ancestral Altar”

Ancestral Support: Diving Deeper

Now let’s dive a little deeper into the reasons why reconnecting with our ancestors is such an essential part of the Rebirth Journey. Whether you are aware of it or not, the remembrance of your ancestral lineage lives on in your body. Carl Jung, the Swiss psychiatrist who introduced us to the concept of archetypes,Continue reading “Ancestral Support: Diving Deeper”

Manifestation Practice: Ancestral Support

In the last post, we reflected on destructive intergenerational patterns and the healing that can occur through family constellations. Now we move away from the release technique for this month and focus instead on our manifestation practice for Month One of the Rebirth Journey: Ancestral Support. Let’s think for a moment of how many ancestorsContinue reading “Manifestation Practice: Ancestral Support”

Family Constellations

Before we get into the specifics of family constellations, I invite you to close your eyes for a moment and reflect on your roots – specifically your family of origin. Begin by thinking about your mother and father. Have you had a difficult journey with them? Are you struggling to forgive either of them forContinue reading “Family Constellations”

Intro to Month One

Chakra: Root located at the base of the spine Sanskrit Word: Muladhara Color: Red Sound: Lam (L-UH-M) Gemstone: Red jasper or ruby Release Technique: Family Constellations Creation Tool: Ancestral Altar Mantras: I am grounded. I am safe. I am secure. Feminine archetype: The Maiden Just as the roots of a plant serve as the foundationContinue reading “Intro to Month One”