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For the Next 7 Generations

2009

In 2004, 13 Indigenous Grandmothers from all four corners, moved by their concern for our planet, came together at a historic gathering, where they decided to form an alliance: The International Council of 13 Indigenous Grandmothers. This is their story. Four years in-the-making and shot on location in the Amazon rainforest, the mountains of Mexico, North America, and at a private meeting with the Dalai Lama in India, For the Next 7 Generations follows what happens when these women unite. Facing a world in crisis, they share with us their visions of healing and a call for change now, before it's too late. This film documents their unparalleled journey and timely perspectives on a timeless wisdom.

85 min

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Racial Healing Self-Care Mindfulness Exercise

“Connecting with the sacredness within, the sacredness of your ancestors and your ways,” is how we heal from the pain and trauma of racism, says healer, educator and co-founder of the National Compadres Network, Jerry Tello.

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Healing Prayer: Grandmother Rita Pitka

An audio prayer, from Grandmother Rita Pitka Blumenstein .

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Amaurluq Bamiovan: Grandmother Rita Pitka Blumenstein - Yupik - Traditional Wisdom, Song & Prayer

This is a collection of audio & video segments from Grandmother Rita Pitka Blumenstein., with some additional photos and quoted words of wisdom, from Grandmother. There is also two different versions of a song "Yuiarraq" with Grandmother singing. and an audio prayer.

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Grandmother: Rita Pitka Blumenstein | Yupik, Alaska/USA

Grandmother Rita Pitka Blumenstein was the first inhabitant of Alaska to be certified as a traditional healer even though she had never attended an official school. Instead, she spent much of her time with the wise female elders of her tribe.

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The American Indian: Secrets of Crystal Healing

The Native Americans are particularly concerned with the misuse of crystals, and the potential harm that can do. This book reveals the age-old secrets - many handed down by word of mouth through generations - of the Native American tribes.

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Kindling the Native Spirit: Sacred Practices for Everyday Life

International lecturer and healer Denise Linn is a member of the Cherokee Nation and has gained wisdom from native cultures around the world, including the Zulu in Africa, the Maori in New Zealand, and the Aborigines of Australia, as well as Native American tribes in North America.

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Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants

As a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer has been trained to ask questions of nature with the tools of science. As a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, she embraces the notion that plants and animals are our oldest teachers.

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The Cherokee Herbal: Native Plant Medicine from the Four Directions

In this rare collection of the acquired herbal knowledge of Cherokee Elders, author J. T. Garrett presents the healing properties and medicinal applications of over 450 North American plants.

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