Ancestral Veneration

Ancestral Veneration is a spiritual and contemplative practice. It is a practice, present in African diasporic religions, East Asian traditions, Latin American Catholicism, and Indigenous cultures, of honoring those who came before. It works with the understanding that healing is not only about insight but also about what is felt, witnessed, and released in the body, relationships, and environment. In a session, you keep a small altar with photos, water, food, or candles, and speak or pray to your ancestors on a rhythm that fits your life. You will set up an altar, light candles, pour water, offer food or flowers, speak aloud, journal, or sit in silence. This is offered either one-on-one or in a group setting, typically 5 to 30 minutes daily or weekly, and this is a touch-free experience. People often choose this when they are carrying Grief, Identity Loss, Family Wounds, and Spiritual Disconnection. Over time, this work can become a way of relating to yourself with less fear and more capacity.

A practice, present in African diasporic religions, East Asian traditions, Latin American Catholicism, and Indigenous cultures, of honoring those who came before.

You keep a small altar with photos, water, food, or candles, and speak or pray to your ancestors on a rhythm that fits your life.

Set up an altar, light candles, pour water, offer food or flowers, speak aloud, journal, or sit in silence.