Owning your identity with Andrew Ecker - TPL205

Andrew Ecker, author of the ‘The Sacred 7’  Apache “NDE”, Irish and German American. Born into an inheritance of trauma, both his parents were addicted to drugs and died very young. Mom, Kathy Lindsey, died from a cocaine overdose whereas Father, Dale Ecker, from HepC caused by intravenous drug use. 

 

Growing up in the height of the Reagan and Clinton “War on Drugs” policies led Andrew down a path of destruction that included cocaine and heroin abuse until he made a decision to change his life while serving 3.5 years in federal prison for drug charges. 

 

Andrew found healing in his life through the use of ancient technologies including drumming and a ceremonial introduction process of his Native American ancestry he outlines in his book ‘The Sacred 7’.

 

Andrew has been able to, in over 25 years of effort, facilitate over 4000 meaningful wellness with a focus on suicide prevention, substance abuse, individual and community development.

 

Damon and Andrew talk about the power in acknowledging, accepting and anchoring ourselves in the identities and experiences which have shaped our journey in this life. Andrew shares how prison time and music have offered community and life as he works to heal from trauma and help others to do the same.

 

You can get a free copy of The Sacred 7 on Andrew’s website. Even better, you can purchase a signed copy for yourself - and a second copy will be sent to someone who is incarcerated. Please consider sharing your time and resources to support this cause.

Don’t forget to follow The Sacred 7 on Facebook and Andrew Ecker on Instagram!