For the Next 7 Generations

"For The Next 7 Generations" sums up thousands of years of cultural wisdom passed down to 13 women -- The International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers. The grandmothers share their traditional teachings, spiritualities, and prayers. They ground us and re-teach us how to interact and heal ourselves and our planet. As an educator, I believe "For the Next 7 Generations" should be required viewing in schools and universities across the world. The simplicity of the Grandmothers' direction offers our youth new insights and methods of dealing with a world that's rapidly growing smaller and spiraling out of control.

This movie inspired me to meet personally as many of these amazing 13 Grandmothers. Each of these woman have dedicated their lives to help all of us on our beloved planet recognize what is truly important today. They come from every corner of the globe and have much wisdom to give us all about family, growing food and herbs, spiritual practices and political action thru their soft footsteps walking together. They visit the Dalai Lama and try to visit the Pope. Everyone who has seen this movie has loved it and the story it shares about these 13 woman who vary in age and culture and lifestyle with a purpose of love, integrity and gratitude.

"We had 100 people show up to see this movie here in Kentucky and the response was so overwhelmingly positive! Their message touched everyones heart and many who attended, returned to their churches and organizations to help promote this message of peace, beauty and stewardship of the planet. Like ripples on a clear pond, these words of wisdom spread forth into our community to be followed by positive action. We are all connected. What affects one, affects us all. Many of us continue to follow the Grandmothers and enjoy the opportunity to hear their timeless wisdom. Thank you Grandmothers for the wonderful work you are doing on behalf of humanity,and Mother Earth.

Saw this at a festival in LA this year and really enjoyed it.

It follows a group of grandmothers as they travel the world and seek spiritual wisdom and preservation of traditions, nature, etc.

There is a really powerful scene in the film where the Grandmothers meet the Dali Llama. As they talk, he radiates life and not only brings wisdom to the conversation, but laughter as well!

Also, there is a scene where an indigenous tribe prepares a medicine made of special leaves that is transformative in healing and in spiritual enlightenment (through some kind of hallucination). Brought up good questions as to cultural relativity and whether we as westerners can judge the practices of other low-tech cultures when they do get results.

Visuals are beautiful, and the story is rich. I was left wanting more. Maybe there will be a sequel. Definitely need more movies like this in the world that don't rely on guns, sex, and car crashes to make an impact.