Honoring the Lineages of Healing

At Seeds of Sattva, I share practices and insights from diverse lineages—Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Indigenous plant wisdom, energetic herbalism, Buddhism, and more. These traditions have been carried for generations by communities and cultures that have survived colonial violence, erasure, and commodification.

I recognize that my own healing has been deeply supported by these lineages—and that it is my responsibility to ensure they are treated with the reverence they deserve.

The Invitation of Cultural Humility

Cultural humility means :

Recognizing that these practices are not commodities, but living expressions of communities and ecosystems.

Acknowledging your positionality—where you come from, and how power and privilege shape how you engage.

Moving at the speed of respect—pausing to ask, “Who does this practice belong to? Am I approaching it with care?”

Guidelines

Honor the Source
Always name the origin of a practice or teaching.
Amplify the voices of those who have carried them forward.

Seek Permission When Possible
Many Indigenous and traditional healing practices are not for public consumption—ask, listen, and respect boundaries.

Support the Communities
Give back financially, emotionally, and politically.
Center reciprocity—not just consumption.

Stay Humble and Curious
Be willing to be corrected and to unlearn.
Let these practices be teachers, not trophies.

Hold Complexity with Care
Healing is both personal and political—keep both in view.

Resources for Further Learning & Support

  • Indigenous-Led Organizations & Funds

  • Decolonization and Anti-Racism Education

  • Indigenous Plant & Herbal Traditions

  • Traditional Medicine & Cultural Education

  • Articles & Thought Pieces

I have learned and healed through practices that are not of my own ancestral lineages. This has been a gift—one that comes with responsibility. Seeds of Sattva is my offering back—a space where I honor these lineages as living rivers of wisdom, not commodities to be consumed.

I invite you to join me in this commitment to reverence, reciprocity, and ongoing respect. Let’s ensure that our healing is not another act of taking, but a practice of tending—rooted in love and accountability.