Seven Generations Principle: Healing the Past & Shaping the Future

04/19/25 • 11 min

Unrooted Podcast- The Indigenous Foundation

What if every decision you made today could impact the lives of those who come seven generations after you?

In this episode of the Unrooted Podcast, our co-host Breanne explores the deep roots & modern relevance of the Seven Generations Principle - an Indigenous philosophy grounded in ancestral wisdom, long-term thinking, & collective responsibility.

We dive into the origins of this principle in the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, how it connects to Anishinaabe teachings through the word aanikobijigan, and the many ways this timeless teaching still applies to our lives today - from sustainability and community building to healing generational trauma and preserving Indigenous culture.

Whether you're just beginning to learn about Indigenous knowledge systems or are reconnecting with your own roots, this episode offers both reflection & action.

You’ll learn:

🌱 What the Seven Generations Principle really means

🌊 How to apply it to land, water, & environmental decisions

💞 How it shapes relationships, community, & long-term healing

🧬 The connection between Indigenous wisdom & science (hello, epigenetics!)

🌺 5 actionable ways to live by this principle today

🪶 Why your healing matters not just for you - but for future generations

EPISODE TOPICS:

🔷 Seven Generations Principle

🔷 Indigenous knowledge

🔷 Haudenosaunee Confederacy

🔷 Anishinaabe teachings

🔷 building a better future

🔷 aaniikobijigan meaning

🔷 Indigenous environmentalism

🔷 generational healing

🔷 breaking generational trauma

🔷 epigenetics & Indigenous wisdom

🔷 cultural preservation

🔷 Indigenous podcast

🔷 The Indigenous Foundation

🔷 Indigenous storytelling

🔷 climate justice

🔷 sustainable living

🔷 Indigenous perspectives

🔷 Native American philosophy

🔷 decolonizing the future

🔷 ancestral knowledge

🔷 Indigenous teachings

🧡 Support & Connect:

🌐 https://www.theindigenousfoundation.org/

📲 Follow us on Instagram:

@theindigenousfoundation

@breazieboozhoo

🎧 Subscribe for more episodes on Indigenous wisdom, resistance, & healing

What if every decision you made today could impact the lives of those who come seven generations after you?

Whether you're just beginning to learn about Indigenous knowledge systems or are reconnecting with your own roots, this episode offers both reflection & action.

You’ll learn:

🌱 What the Seven Generations Principle really means

🌊 How to apply it to land, water, & environmental decisions

💞 How it shapes relationships, community, & long-term healing

🧬 The connection between Indigenous wisdom & science (hello, epigenetics!)

🌺 5 actionable ways to live by this principle today

🪶 Why your healing matters not just for you - but for future generations

EPISODE TOPICS:

🔷 Seven Generations Principle

🔷 Indigenous knowledge

🔷 Haudenosaunee Confederacy

🔷 Anishinaabe teachings

🔷 building a better future

🔷 aaniikobijigan meaning

🔷 Indigenous environmentalism

🔷 generational healing

🔷 breaking generational trauma

🔷 epigenetics & Indigenous wisdom

🔷 cultural preservation

🔷 Indigenous podcast

🔷 The Indigenous Foundation

🔷 Indigenous storytelling

🔷 climate justice

🔷 sustainable living

🔷 Indigenous perspectives

🔷 Native American philosophy

🔷 decolonizing the future

🔷 ancestral knowledge

🔷 Indigenous teachings

🧡 Support & Connect:

🌐 https://www.theindigenousfoundation.org/

📲 Follow us on Instagram:

@theindigenousfoundation

@breazieboozhoo

🎧 Subscribe for more episodes on Indigenous wisdom, resistance, & healing

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