Claire Sicherman, author of the book Imprint: A Memoir of Trauma in the Third Generation, explores her first, haunting spiritual experiences with her ancestors affected by the holocaust and her journey through to a loving  relationship with them, herself, and her family.  Stay tuned through to the end for an exercise to connect with your ancestors and yourself as you unpack your spiritual and ancestral history and any trauma that may have come along with it. Find out more about Claire's book, visual art, and writing classes at www.clairesicherman.com. 

This podcast begins with a powerful story of a spiritual experience from Chinyelu’s childhood in Nigeria, a place where the roots of her devotion to early childhood education began. We discuss how to support children when they come to us with spiritual experiences and why that's important in today's world.  Stay tuned through to the end of the episode for a beautiful verse she gave to her son when he was going through a difficult period in 7th grade.
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Rev. Bonnie Rambob's spiritual story includes a connection with a spirit being, losing her religion, and finding herself again after a dark night of the soul. Her story is profound and relatable at once. Hearing stories of self-doubt & spiritual awakening help us all trust our own spiritual experiences and allow for depth, meaning, and connection in today's world. Find  Bonnie's  podcast IrenaCast here and her work at the Parkside Community Church here.