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Ancestor Work As Spiritual Resistance
Online(for White Bodied European Diasporic Peoples)

An Online Introduction to Liberation Through Ancestor Veneration (For White Bodied Folks)

We invite you to join us in a 8-week online journey into the foundations of ancestor work as spiritual resistance and liberation.

 

This online course is a beginning place for those who feel called to build a grounded, supportive relationship with the ancestors and explore what it means to walk with the beloved dead in times of personal and collective change.

 

Ancestor practice has long been a source of strength and  guidance, through grief, upheaval, and transformation. We are honored to share these teachings with you in an intimate and supportive circle.

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About This Cohort

This online cohort is currently being held as a white-bodied learning container.

This allows us to focus more directly on the work of ancestry, accountability, repair, and responsibility within white lineages, without placing additional labor on BIPOC participants.

A future cohort will include BIPOC-only space, which will be held separately with care and intention.

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Together, we will focus on the fundamentals of ancestor veneration: how to begin, how to listen, how to create safety, and how to build a practice that is life-giving, ethical and sustainable.

 

it is our intention that participants will leave with:

• A deeper connection to your beloved dead

• Clear boundaries around when, how, and with whom you connect

• Tools for ceremony, spiritual practice, and ancestral support

• Guidance for navigating complicated or painful ancestral histories

• Connection to a community of like-minded practitioners

 

This course is helpful if you wonder how to be in relationship with your ancestors, feel stuck with complicated lineage, want more clarity and protection in your practice, or are simply tired of doing this work alone.

 

Over 8 sessions, we will use journey using tools from Völva Stav tradition, explore  spiritual herbalism, explore altar work and practice rituals of listening, offering, protection, and relationship.

 

All participants will receive a mailed Soul-Crafting Box with materials for the creative and devotional work of the course, including:

• Ancestor Doll Kit

• Dream Pillow & Dreaming Tea Kit

• Rhythm and sound makers

• Petition and prayer materials

• Journal-making items

 

Each week we will begin with open our boxes together as ritual.

 

Course Format

• 8 consecutive Tuesday evenings (Online)

• Facilitated by Sister Donyelle and B Wilson

• Includes teaching, guided journeys, discussion, and weekly practices

 

Dates & Time

Tuesdays, 6:00–8:00 PM Central Time

May 5 – June 23, 2026

 

Limited Enrollment + Application Required

because of the intimate nature of this work, enrollment is limited to 12 participants. An application is required to ensure an aligned and supportive container.

 

Tuition is offered on a sliding scale of $306–$801. Payment plans available.

We aim to keep this work accessible while supporting the care, materials, and labor that hold the circle.

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Ancestor Work as Spiritual Resistance Online
Application and Registration Form


Thank you for your interest in joining Ancestor Work as Spiritual Resistance level 1.


Because this work involves personal, emotional, and spiritual exploration, the course takes place in a small and intentional learning circle. To support depth, care, and safety within the group, participation is limited to 12 people per cohort.


For this reason, not everyone who applies will be offered a place in this current session.


These questions help us understand who is being called to the work at this time and help us shape a group container that can support everyone involved. Please answer as honestly as you are able and only share what feels comfortable.


Your responses will be read with care and respect.

Age Cohort

Supporting Your Participation

Audio / Video Response Option

If writing your responses doesn’t feel like the best fit, you are welcome to share your answers through an audio or video recording instead.

You’ll find the upload section at the bottom of this form.

We ask that you limit uploads to no more than 10 files.

Take your time and share in the way that feels most natural to you.

During the course we will be creating several devotional and creative items together.

Some crafts include wool from sheep that have been humanely and carefully tended. If you prefer not to work with animal materials, we are happy to send alternatives.

Please let us know your preference

Tell Us About You

Ancestral practices

Relationship with Community

Your Support Systems

Ancestor work can be deeply meaningful and it can also bring up personal and generational grief.

Supported video files: AVI, MPEG, MPG, MPE, MP4, MKV, WebM, MOV, OGV, VOB, M4V, 3GP, DivX, XVID, MXF, WMV, M1V, FLV, M2TS

File size limit: 

  • 4GB

  • Recommended resolution 1920 x 1080pfiles: AVI, MPEG, MPG, MPE, MP4, MKV, WebM, MOV, OGV, VOB, M4V, 3GP, DivX, XVID, MXF, WMV, M1V, FLV, M2TS

File size limit: 

  • 4GB

  • Recommended resolution 1920 x 1080px


Supported audio files: MP3, WAV, FLAC, M4A, WMA, AAC, AIF and AIFF

File size limit: 

  • 50MB. 

  • Number of channels: 1 (mono) or 2 (stereo)

Sliding Scale Tiers

A Note About Sliding Scale

We trust participants to choose the sliding scale tier that best reflects their financial reality. If you are able to select a higher tier, your contribution helps sustain this work and supports others in accessing the circle through lower-cost options and payment flexibility.

If your financial situation is uncertain or changing, you are welcome to choose the tier that feels honest for you today.

Payment is not required at the time of registration. If accepted, we will follow up to arrange payment in a way that works for you. We accept and prefer Venmo, CashApp, and PayPal, and can also process credit card payments if needed.

Payment plans are available and can be discussed and arranged individually so that participation feels manageable and supported.

If you would like to pay in full right away, there is a button below that you are welcome to use.

Please choose the sliding scale tier that best reflects your financial situation today. No proff is required
Would you like a payment option?


Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and for sharing a little about yourself and the path that has brought you here.


We know these questions ask for reflection, and we honor the care it takes to answer them.


Your responses help us shape a circle that is supportive, grounded, and able to hold the depth of this work.


Once applications have been reviewed, we will be in touch about the next steps.


Whether or not this particular cohort is the right timing, we appreciate your interest in this work and your willingness to explore relationship with the ancestors.


With care and gratitude,

Sister Donyelle and B Wilson

Through ancestral healing, spiritual herbalism, and community care, Folkway LLC helps folks remember who they are and reclaim their place in the circle.

Proudly located on the Northside of Minneapolis, MN

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