Grief in its many forms is very present right now for many. To honor this, we have on the Ceremonial & Decolonial Deathcare duo Floripondio, Batul True Heart (they/them/aapo) and Melissa (they/them).
Listen in as V and Floripondio discuss the traditional roles of Two Spirit individuals in ancestral practices, and how moving through the emotions of grief through ceremony can bring you closer to yourself and your community. We hope this episode brings you comfort 💕
FEATURED GUESTS:
Floripondio End of Life Planning and Services
Melissa (May-lissa) and Batul True Heart
@floripondio_endoflife
Floripondio End of Life Planning & Services provides culturally conscious death care and education to Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous, People of Color and all dying allies via the time-honored perspectives and practices of traditional healers.
With deep listening and presence, we hold space for folks in times of transition. We are death positive. We see and celebrate death as a natural part of life and seek to eradicate the silence around death-related topics.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
01:58 Breaking Down Two Spirit Identity
03:21 Meet Melissa and Batul
04:56 Exploring Floripondio's Mission
07:36 Understanding Curanderismo and Healing Practices
09:09 The Role of Two Spirit in Healing and Death Work
14:17 Floripondio's Approach to End of Life Care
23:06 Personal Journeys into Healing Work
32:15 The Journey of a Birth Worker
33:55 Navigating Grief and Loss
35:34 Personal Reflections on Grief
40:30 Ancestral Work and Its Impact
44:10 Self-Care and Protection Practices
52:13 The Importance of Nature and Community
57:17 Final Thoughts and Gratitude
🌿🍄 Podcast organically grown by ♊ V Vasquez (All/Any) @lovenessmonsta, ♋ Leah Jackson (She/Her) @djmsjackson, and ♈ Raphaella Landestoy (She/Her) @la.vida.bruja14.
🎛️ Edited and sound design by Leah Jackson of Puka Puka Creative. 🎨 Cover art by Allena Braithwaite. 🎶 Music produced and composed by BASK aka Eric Guizar Vasquez (He/Him).
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