I Am Sorry
Please Forgive Me
Thank You
I Love You
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I apologize on behalf of myself and my sister and brother herbalists to all Native Americans and indigenous people around the world, and to African Americans and people of color, from the start of our nation's history. In honor of your ancestors and for the sake of your children, please hear this from my wild heart: I apologize, please forgive us.
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With this prayer I acknowledge the harm that has been perpetrated against you - the oppression, injustice and indifference, and all the ways that racism has fostered these wrongs...I apologize, please forgive us.
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With this prayer I acknowledge the beauty and sacred medicine ways of your cultures, the power and genius of those who came before you, of you, your children and all your descendants.
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We pray that you and your children be blessed and protected. May your men, women and children be surrounded by angels and may all your ancestors rest in peace.
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Great Mother, we ask that a great healing occur.
May our hearts be awakened to the truth of our oneness.
May we work together to ensure that systems of racism,
prejudice and oppression are no more.
Please heal our minds, hearts and souls.
Please hold us all in your loving and protective embrace.
May the healing begin. Amen
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Inspired by the Hawaiian practice of Hoʻoponopono, meaning reconciliation and forgiveness, shared with me through personal interaction and daily modeling by native islander and former student, Marisa Miyashiro.
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Paraphrased from the original by Marianne Williamson.