In this conversation, Tamala Floyd shares her journey as a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist, discussing how spirit has guided her life and the importance of transforming personal hardships into wisdom for others. She delves into the concept of ancestral healing, explaining how legacy burdens can affect individuals and how to connect with well ancestors for support. The discussion also touches on the significance of imaginary friends as potential ancestral connections and concludes with Tamala's unexpected journey to writing her book on healing through internal family systems therapy and ancestor wisdom. In this conversation, Tamala Floyd shares her experiences and insights on connecting with ancestors, the power of internal family systems, and the importance of ancestral healing. She discusses how her ancestors communicate with her, the role of grand ancestors, and the significance of chosen family. Tamala also highlights the concept of heirlooms passed down through generations and the workshops and retreats she offers for healing. The discussion culminates with a message from her grand ancestor about the importance of living ancestors in healing the world. Tamala Floyd, LCSW, is a psychotherapist, IFS(Internal Family Systems) lead trainer, consultant, author, and speaker with over 25 years of experience. She received a master's degree in social work from the University of Southern California and an undergraduate degree in psychology from California State University–Long Beach. She has taught at the University of Phoenix and the University of Southern California in human services and social work. Her work focuses on women's trauma, mothering, and relationship issues, helping women identify and heal emotional wounds that impede their success and coaching them in achieving fulfilling life goals. Tamala leads workshops in the US and around the world. She enjoys living as a Nomad - going with the flow. You can get further information on her and her new book LISTENING WHEN PARTS SPEAK at: tamalafloyd.com Background music by Zoetic Ambience Hear more: HyperFollow: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/zoeticambience/come-and-go Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1dp3PIPjp4IFKN737IHMAa?si=VgxMwxAgTrCE8TH2vj-LIg Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@zoeticambience Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices