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Scenario

How to honor family history when ancestors caused harm

I found out my great-grandfather owned slaves and now I don't know what to do with the family photos on my mantle or how to teach my children about where they come from.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Discovering moral complexity in your lineage forces a reckoning with inherited guilt and the meaning of family pride.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Ancestor veneration across traditions?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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