The Future Ancestor with Annabelle Sharman

Welcome to another episode of Returning: A podcast to return to yourself and the wisdom within.   Today, I am excited to introduce you to writer, healer, visionary and friend, Annabelle Sharman. A proud Mutti Mutti woman, Annabelle honours her ancestral cultural heritage through her work as a multi-disciplinary artist and healer. She is the author of The Future Ancestor, “an empowering book to help readers connect with Mother Earth and their ancestors through insightful practices, inspiring stories, and healing wisdom.”   A certified social worker, reiki master and holistic counsellor, today her work is located at the intersections of art, culture, community, health and wellbeing. She is doing deep, profound, and important work to bring healing to her country and her community.   In this episode, we go deep, exploring land consciousness, seeing the sacred that is all around us, ancestral healing and how we can be a positive future ancestor for those yet to come. Join us in this beautiful conversation and explore what type of future ancestor you are being called to be.   “We have to care for the water. It's a life source and a life force. The Murray River is my altar. That sacred water is a part of me.” - Annabelle Sharman   Key Timestamps: 01:09 - About Annabelle Sharman and her important offerings to the world. 03:34 - How I became aware of Annabelle and discovered a special connection between us 06:48 - What is YUMA?  12:54 - Annabelle’s connection to the Murray River and the surrounding waters 25:49 - What unique qualities did Annabelle have as a child that had a significant influence on who she is today? 35:19 - Annabelle talks about balancing reality and the hope of healing from trauma 45:31 - What does it mean to become a Future Ancestor? 46:40 - Annabelle walks us through the experience of writing her first book   SOUL INQUIRY Soul Inquiry is a practice where we enter a direct dialogue with our inner self.   The Soul Inquiry prompt for this episode is: How am I being called to be a positive ancestor for those yet to come?   Now it's time to commit to a grounded action: What is a baby step you can take in that direction to integrate it into your life today?   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Full Episode Transcript - https://rebeccacampbell.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/Ep.13+The+Future+Ancestor+with+Annabelle+Sharman_Podcast+Transcript.pdf About 'The Future Ancestor' by Annabelle Sharman - https://www.liveinoneness.com.au/pages/future-ancestor-book Purchase 'The Future Ancestor' by Annabelle Sharman - http://hayhs.com/tfa_pp_pb_az Annabelle's Website: Live In Oneness - https://www.liveinoneness.com.au/  Annabelle's Spirit Cloth Workshops - https://www.liveinoneness.com.au/pages/spirit-cloth-workshops  Join Annabelle on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/liveinoneness/ Join Annabelle on Facebook - https://web.facebook.com/liveinoneness/ Masaru Emoto's Water Theory - https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/authors/Masaru-Emoto/35647842    Connect with Rebecca: Website - https://rebeccacampbell.me/practice/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rebeccacampbell_author/ Facebook - https://web.facebook.com/rebeccacampbellauthor YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/RebeccaCampbell