In this session, Laura will invite participants to reflect on the idea of ancestors. Who are “the ancestors”? How do they affect the lives of those of us who are still living? How can we bring healing for our families from the burdens of the ones who came before us? The talk will be informed by Laura’s work as a practitioner of ancestral lineage healing through the Ancestral Medicine Network, an international web of ritualists who offer culturally-sensitive entry points for people who wish for connection and well-being with their ancestors. You can read more about her work at elastic-portal.space.