The Power of Acknowledging Death in a Death-phobic Culture with Binyamina Aisha

Binyamina Aisha is in service to the mystery. As a ritualist and celebrant, they hold sacred space for the initiations of life - including marriage, divorce, transitioning, and funerals. As a birth and death worker they guide folks through the whole spectrum of the human experience - from conscious conception to death - using ancestral medicine, somatic practice, archetypal exploration, and channeled healing. They are also an herbalist working in the realm of energetic plant medicine and flower essences. They work 1:1 with clients and lead magical programs, trainings, and retreats. Show Notes: Would you feel comfortable sharing how you got started doing this work navigating and facilitating these varying transitions? What are the impacts of us living in a death-phobic culture and how can we move toward more understanding and honoring of death and dying? Question for Lali and Samara: What has your experience been with death and dying? How can we honor death in the context of systemic violence? Are you comfortable sharing your perspective on suicidal ideation and suicide in general? Why is ancestral magic important and how do you suggest folks begin that work? Is there anything else you would like to share? (Natural world as intrinsically interlinked with the ancestral and spirit realm) How do you conceptualize capitalism as playing a role in all of this? Resources mentioned in this episode: Binyamina’s IG: @binyaminabee Offerings: https://linktr.ee/rewilding Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xEzwS7Ylzmon4K8z-7vp7W2UOFVN-sSxqvJRBlIKRWA/edit?usp=sharing