Consent is the Sacred Agreement of Mind, Body and Spirit.
It is the Right to Choose What Energy, Touch, or Word Enters Your Space.
In Native American Teachings, the Concept of Boundaries is Deeply Respected. We Are Taught That Every Person Has Sovereignty Over Their Own Spirit and Body.
Consent is Not Just About Saying “Yes” or “No.” It is About Feeling Safe, Honoured and Respected in Every Interaction. True Consent is Ongoing, and It Can Change Moment to Moment. When We Seek Consent, We Are Practicing Reverence for the Other Person’s Spirit, Just as We Want Our Own to Be Honored.
To Disregard Consent is to Violate the Sacred Circle. To Practice Consent is to Uphold Integrity, Safety and Mutual Respect in Our Communities, Relationships, and Healing Work.
We are Never to Demand reasons why they are Declining, never Convince or Shame others, Never Threaten or Push someone to Participate in something to our Advantage.
“I Have the Right to Choose What I Allow Into My Body, My Mind, and My Spirit. I Respect the Boundaries of Others.”
In Many Native American Tribes, Healers and Elders Seek Permission Before Offering Teachings, Touch or Medicines. This Practice of Mutual Respect Reinforces Spiritual Safety and Trust.
Sit by a River or Pour Water Into a Bowl. As You Watch It Move, Say Aloud: “I Flow with My Own Choice. My Spirit is Mine to Direct.” Visualize the Water Washing Away Any Energy That Entered Without Permission.
“Great Spirit, Help Me to Stand Firm in My Boundaries and to Honor the Boundaries of Others. Let Me Be a Keeper of Respect and a Guardian of Consent. May I Only Receive What Is Freely Given. Aho.”
Practice Asking for Consent Before Initiating Physical Touch, Deep Conversation, or Energy Work- Even with Loved Ones. Reflect on How That Shifts the Energy Between You.
“Wóksape” Wisdom. True Wisdom Includes Knowing What Is Yours to Offer, and What Is Not Yours to Take Without Permission.
When Have I Felt My Consent Was Not Honored? How Can I Reclaim My Power in Those Memories? What Does Consent Mean to Me Now?
Take Three Deep Breaths and Place Your Hand Over Your Heart. Say Silently: “My Body Belongs to Me. My Energy is Sacred. I Choose What I Allow.” Let That Truth Settle Into Your Bones.