The Marrow of Ancestors, Endings, & Transformations w/ Dr. Minerva Arias

In this deeply moving conversation, Dr. Jennifer Mullan welcomes grief therapist, priestess, author, and soon-to-be Dr. Minerva Arias to explore grief as more than an emotional response to loss—it is a sacred relationship, a portal, and a teacher.Drawing from her lived experience, ancestral traditions, and her work within Ifá and Lucumí cosmologies, Minerva shares how the sudden death of her beloved niece transformed her life and ultimately guided her toward a doctoral path centered on grief, ancestral relationships, and collective healing. Together, Dr. Jen and Minerva unpack what Western psychology often misses about grief, the importance of maintaining relationships with our ancestors, and how colonization has disconnected many of us from traditional practices of mourning, remembrance, and spiritual care.This conversation invites listeners to consider grief beyond individual loss and into the realms of collective, historical, ecological, and ancestral grief. Through stories, reflections, and practical wisdom, Minerva offers gentle pathways for reconnecting with ourselves, our bodies, our ancestors, and the natural world when life feels overwhelming.Whether you're grieving the death of a loved one, navigating personal transformation, mourning a relationship, or carrying the weight of collective heartbreak, this episode is an invitation to slow down, listen deeply, and remember that we were never meant to carry grief alone.Connect with Dr. Minerva Arias - https://www.sagradard.com; https://instagram.com/sagradard