Why am I passionate about this?

I’m a program host with The Shift Network and have interviewed hundreds of experts on the topics of ancestral healing, mediumship, and the “veil between the worlds.” I was drawn to these topics because of my discoveries of ancestral trauma in my family tree, including an ancient curse and a fiery mine disaster. Eventually, I realized we ALL have generational trauma. Just watch the news—we’re all acting out from inherited trauma, and we need to heal our own stuff in order to heal the global condition. I feel like it’s my life’s work to heal my family’s trauma-based dysfunctions and spread the word to others doing the same work.


I wrote

Castle Gate

By Lisa Bonnice,

Book cover of Castle Gate

What is my book about?

This book is the true and tragic saga of a Scottish family whose dreams of finding their fortunes in the…

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The books I picked & why

Book cover of It Didn't Start With You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle

Lisa Bonnice Why did I love this book?

This is the first book I read on the topic of inherited trauma, and it blew my mind.

The author offers many examples of patterns that are handed down from past generations, along with a worksheet that helps you dive into your own family patterns. It’s easy to read and understand, and it is truly life-changing information. It’s the first book I always recommend whenever anyone asks.

I had the opportunity to interview Mark Wolynn, and his knowledge and experience are far-reaching and so very helpful in illuminating those puzzling things that have defied explanation.

By Mark Wolynn,

Why should I read it?

4 authors picked It Didn't Start With You as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Inherited family trauma is currently an area of growing interest, as science increasingly explores what we know intuitively: that the effects of trauma can pass from one generation to the next, and that the answers to some of our greatest life problems often lie not within our own story, but in the experiences of our parents, grandparents, great-grandparents and extended family. Here, pioneer Mark Wolyn shows readers how they can overcome inherited trauma and reclaim their lives.


Book cover of Ancestral Medicine: Rituals for Personal and Family Healing

Lisa Bonnice Why did I love this book?

Daniel Foor is one of my favorite teachers/authors on this topic. He really knows what he’s talking about, and, in addition, he’s a deeply thoughtful and compassionate man.

Working with Daniel, I’ve been able to dive backward into my lineage and pull forward helpful information and healing energies. I’ve felt empowered to actually do something about the ripple effects of the trauma that my ancestors experienced.

If you have a chance to take a class with Daniel, especially one based on this book, I highly recommend it!

By Daniel Foor,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Ancestral Medicine as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Offering a practical guide to understanding and navigating relationships with the spirits of those who have passed, Daniel Foor, PhD, details how to relate safely and effectively with your ancestors for personal, family, and cultural healing. He provides exercises and rituals, grounded in ancient wisdom traditions, to help you initiate contact with your ancestors, find supportive ancestral guides, cultivate forgiveness and gratitude, harmonize your bloodlines, and assist the dead who are not yet at peace. He explains how to safely engage in lineage repair work by connecting with your more ancient ancestors before relating with the recently deceased. He shows…


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Book cover of The Curiosity Cycle: Preparing Your Child for the Ongoing Technological Explosion

The Curiosity Cycle By Jonathan Mugan,

The Curiosity Cycle is a book for parents and educators who want to teach their children to be active explorers of the world. Learning through curiosity leads to adaptive thinking because your child is continually trying to improve his or her understanding of the world, and new facts and ideas…

Book cover of Healing Collective Trauma: A Process for Integrating Our Intergenerational and Cultural Wounds

Lisa Bonnice Why did I love this book?

Not only do I love Thomas Hübl’s vibe, but I also really appreciate his writing and the way he comprehends the effects of generational trauma. From reading his work, I’m able to see the big picture of humanity and how we must all work together to release global traumas if we’re ever going to get along.

Much of his work focuses on Holocaust victims, survivors, and their families. Even though my family is not directly affected by this horrible chapter in human history, I learned so very much about the dynamics of generational trauma from his work.

By Thomas Hübl, Julie Jordan Avritt,

Why should I read it?

2 authors picked Healing Collective Trauma as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

What can you do when you carry scars not on your body, but within your soul? And what happens when those spiritual wounds exist not just in you, but in everyone in your life?

Whether or not we have experienced personal trauma, we are all - in very real ways - impacted by the legacy of familial and cultural suffering. Recent research has shown that trauma affects groups just as acutely as it does individuals; it bridges families, generations, communities, and borders. "I believe that unresolved systemic traumas delay the development of the human family, harm the natural world, and…


Book cover of Ancestral Healing Made Easy: How to Resolve Ancestral Patterns and Honour Your Family History

Lisa Bonnice Why did I love this book?

First, I just love Natalia O’Sullivan. I appreciate her understanding of the topic and that this book includes so many facets.

I enjoyed reading the anecdotal stories from people she’s worked with, as I can always relate in some way, even if their stories don’t seem to apply to my version of trauma. I also appreciated her suggestions on creating an ancestral altar to work with my ancestors. 

I love a good ritual, too, and she suggested some great practical exercises that helped me receive a lot of “Aha!” moments.

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Book cover of Christmas Actually

Christmas Actually By Lisa Darcy,

Every picture tells a story, but it’s not always the one we expect or remember. Christmas Actually is a festive drama about family and forgiveness and a snapshot of modern family life, addressing Instagram to motherhood and everything in between.

Why Christmas? My publisher wanted my new novel to have…

Book cover of Ancestral Grimoire: Connect with the Wisdom of the Ancestors Through Tarot, Oracles, and Magic Create Your Personal Book of Shadows

Lisa Bonnice Why did I love this book?

There are sooooooo many things to love about this book.

Personally, I love communicating with my ancestors via divination, and Nancy’s book is filled with magical ideas! Her suggestions on how to keep track of and journal the discoveries I’ve made were so helpful because I didn’t know how to organize what I was learning on my journey.

Finally, and most importantly, this book was a big validation that what I’m doing is real because others are doing the same work and having similar experiences. In other words, I’m not making it up.

By Nancy Hendrickson,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Ancestral Grimoire as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?


“Hendrickson takes readers on a magical journey where they learn how to construct a personal Book of Shadows filled with ancestral wisdom.” —Theresa Reed, author of Twist Your Fate
 
Most of us know our immediate family and maybe even a generation or two beyond, but few of us are attuned to those who lived earlier. Many of us have forgotten how to keep our own stories alive. This is where the ancestors come in and where this book begins.

Ancestral Grimoire is a guide to reconnecting with your ancestors. It will show you how to access their unique wisdom—their magic!—and…


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Castle Gate

By Lisa Bonnice,

Book cover of Castle Gate

What is my book about?

This book is the true and tragic saga of a Scottish family whose dreams of finding their fortunes in the bountiful coal mines of Castle Gate, Utah, during the Prohibition era explode in one of the most devastating mine disasters in American history. Is their presence there just bad luck, or is it due to a generational curse dating back to their ancestors' involvement in a grisly witchcraft trial in the 1600s?

Based on extensive genealogical research, astrological personality profiles, divination, and assistance from "the other side," this book tells the story of one family destroyed by a documented curse that has been wreaking havoc in countless lives, all over the world, for centuries.

Book cover of It Didn't Start With You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle
Book cover of Ancestral Medicine: Rituals for Personal and Family Healing
Book cover of Healing Collective Trauma: A Process for Integrating Our Intergenerational and Cultural Wounds

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