Unlock the Power of Your Ancestry: A Guide to Reconnection & Leadership
Are you seeking a deeper connection to your roots? Do you feel the call to honor those who walked before you while stepping into your own power? Naming and Honoring Your Ancestors: The Modern Matriarch’s Guide is your invitation to embark on a transformative journey of healing, self-discovery, and leadership.
What You’ll Discover Inside:
Ancestral Connection: Learn how to reconnect with your lineage—even if you feel disconnected from your family history.
Healing & Transformation: Uncover the impact of intergenerational trauma and how to transform ancestral pain into personal strength.
Rituals & Practices: Simple, powerful exercises to honor your ancestors and integrate their wisdom into your life.
Self-Leadership: Step into your role as a Modern Matriarch, guided by the resilience of those who came before you.
Personal Reflections: Engage with thought-provoking prompts designed to deepen your understanding of your heritage and personal growth.
Why This Guide Matters
Colonization, displacement, and cultural loss have severed many of us from our ancestral wisdom. This guide helps you reclaim those connections—on your terms. Whether through storytelling, rituals, or building an ancestral altar, you’ll gain tools to honor your lineage while forging a path of strength and purpose.
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About The Author
Maija Danilova West a dual citizen of Latvia and the US. Her practices are related directly to her heritage on her mother's side. Her mother's name is Laima Danilovs and she fled the occupation of Latvia by the Russians and Germans during WWII and settled in California with her family as a displaced person. Her mother's people come from near the Gauja River and the Aloja region north of Cēsis. The Latvians are land-based people who have survived 800 years of occupation, and make up five different Peoples. Maija is currently living on the unceded lands of the Salinan, Chalon and Ohlone Peoples. She is recovering what was lost during her mother's departure from her homelands and she is sharing what she has learned about her own cultural recovery for those who may benefit, especially during these times where there are so few women leaders that are walking the core values that she believes in. Raised with the cultural traditions of her mother’s Latvian heritage she learned early the importance of relationships, rituals, and honoring life’s many transitions.
For over 25 years, Maija has worked as a trusted advisor to nonprofits, foundations, businesses, Tribes, and government agencies. As a former attorney and strategist, she now dedicates her work to leadership training and conflict transformation, weaving together reconciliation and peacemaking practices to foster stronger, more connected communities. As the founder and managing partner of Maija West Consulting, she champions women’s voices, believing that women’s leadership is vital in shaping the future. Her journey also led her to co-found the Healing and Reconciliation Institute, a testament to her lifelong commitment to bridging divides, strengthening communication, and creating spaces where transformation can take root.