Ancestral Healing
What is Ancestral Healing?
Healing the Stories Carried Within the Bones
A sacred, restorative process to release inherited imprints and reclaim the gifts within your lineage.
Ancestral healing is profound work. It supports the clearing of energetic wounds carried through the family line — the stories, losses, conditioning, and unresolved experiences that can quietly shape our emotions, relationships, behaviours, and wellbeing. We are not separate from those who came before us; we are, in many ways, the continuation of their journey — holding both their burdens and their blessings.
When we heal, we do more than support ourselves. We soften what has been passed down, so future generations are no longer required to carry the same weight.
What Ancestral Healing Addresses
Ancestral imprints can live in the energetic field and be felt as repeating patterns, emotional themes, or a sense of “carrying something that isn’t fully mine”. This work can gently support the release of inherited heaviness such as:
Repeating emotional or behavioural patterns across generations
Cycles of trauma, grief, fear, or survival-based coping
Addictive tendencies and self-sabotage patterns
Relationship dynamics that repeat despite conscious effort
Scarcity consciousness, poverty patterns, or chronic struggle
Energetic imprints linked to illness themes within the lineage
As these patterns begin to unwind, many people also discover something equally important: the gifts of the lineage — strengths, talents, wisdom, and spiritual protection that may have been dormant or obscured.
Training & Experience
Crystal Atlantis has trained in Advanced Shamanic Ancestral Healing through the ISIS School of Holistic Health under the guidance of respected teachers Fotoula Adrimi and Fi Sutherland.
Alongside her formal training, Crystal brings many years of experience in shamanic practice, ceremony, journey work, and healing. Her work combines ancestral healing, shamanic journeying, ceremony, and spiritual guidance to support deep healing, transformation, and reconnection with the ancestral lineage.
She holds a compassionate and sacred space for healing, helping individuals and families release inherited patterns, restore balance within the lineage, and reconnect with ancestral wisdom, gifts, strengths, and blessings.
“I had an ancestral healing ceremony with Crystal and found it very beneficial. We began with a conversation about the work and what to expect, then started a meditation where I received guidance that made a lot of sense. The energy was cleared, and I felt something lift from me. During the healing, I felt safe and knew what to expect, which helped me feel at ease. Crystal is a wonderful healer, and I was pleased to be able to participate in her case studies.”
— Victoria
Why Patterns Repeat
When an ancestor is unable to fully process a life event — grief, shock, betrayal, loss, displacement, or deep emotional pain — the unresolved imprint can remain within the line until it is witnessed and transformed.
For example, if a great-great-grandmother experienced profound heartbreak during pregnancy, the emotional imprint may echo through generations until one person comes forward to do the healing. Over time, patterns can crystallise into repeated life themes — and sometimes physical or emotional symptoms — until the lineage is brought back into balance.
This work is not about blame. It is about compassion, resolution, and restoration.
How Ancestral Healing May Be Carried Out
Every ancestral line is unique, and no two healing journeys are the same.
During an ancestral healing session, different healing approaches and ceremonies may be used depending on what is revealed through the work.
This may include lineage healing, ancestral clearing, restoring ancestral gifts and blessings, healing inherited patterns, object clearing, land and space clearing, protection work, and other sacred ceremonies guided by Spirit and the ancestral lineage.
The most appropriate approach is guided by the needs of the individual, their lineage, and what presents itself during the healing process.
Want to Learn More?
Learn more about the ancestral healing ceremonies and healing pathways that may be used during this work.
“Wow — this was amazing. Crystal is very professional, kind, and caring. The journey was powerful with the drumming and beautiful songs she sang. I completed the ritual at a beautiful old tree when I got home and slept soundly with my leaf under my pillow. Highly recommended.”
— Donna
Is This Work for You
You may feel called to ancestral healing if you recognise:
The same “hang-ups”, fears, addictions, or emotional patterns running through the family
Illness themes repeating across generations
A persistent heaviness, grief, or anxiety that feels older than your own story
A desire to reclaim your place in the lineage with greater peace and clarity
“Wow — what an experience. I had a karmic cleansing with Crystal. At the start, I felt extremely heavy with dense energy. When Crystal began her work, I felt tingling on the left side of my body, especially during the drumming. I experienced energy clearing and was given objects by guides to assist me in the future. Since the healing, areas of my life have lifted: I feel more courageous, able to speak my truth, and my relationships have shifted positively. I feel energised, my mind clearer, and the clearing of generational karma has allowed me to move forward. I highly recommend this treatment to anyone — Crystal is an amazing shaman who takes her time and truly understands the dynamics of the energy.”
— Lisa
Frequently Asked Questions
Can ancestral healing support inherited or genetic patterns?
Ancestral healing works on an energetic and spiritual level to address inherited imprints and repeating themes within the family line. Because this work is often layered, a course of sessions is usually recommended to reach the root and allow deep integration.
Investment
Ancestral Healing — £85 including consultation
A £25 deposit is required to secure your appointment and is deducted from the total session fee. The remaining £60 is payable on the day.
Please see our Terms & Conditions for cancellation and rescheduling information.
Spaces are held with care and intention. If you feel called to begin, you are warmly invited to get in touch.
Dimensions to Healing
At Dimensions to Healing, ancestral work is held with deep respect and reverence for the lineage you carry. Each session is offered as a sacred container for release, integration, and reconnection — supporting you to move forward with greater clarity, strength, and peace, while honouring those who came before you.
“I really wasn’t sure what to expect doing this or even what would happen afterward, but I am honestly amazed by how truly powerful it was. I know how Spirit works and how wonderfully Crystal works with them, but this is by far the most beneficial and powerful healing session I have ever had. I literally woke the next morning feeling like a totally different person — happier, more energetic, healthier, and definitely more refreshed. Thank you so much to my ancestors and to Crystal for channeling. I most definitely recommend this and will be booking again.”
— Laura J