For the Next 7 Generations, a project of the Center for Sacred Studies and narrated by Ashley Judd, documents the momentous journey of thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers as they travel around the globe to promote world peace and share their indigenous ways of healing.

Originating from all four corners, these wise elders, shamans and medicine women first came together in 2004 at an historic gathering in upstate New York.

Moved by their concern for our planet, they decided to form an alliance: The International Council of 13 Indigenous Grandmothers. Facing a world in crisis, they share with us their visions of healing and a call for change now before it’s too late.

Through their teachings, they are lighting a way to a peaceful, sustainable planet.

Thirteen cycles of the moon. Each calendar year, as our small planet revolves around the sun, the moon has waxed and waned thirteen times since its creation. Now Mother Earth is in grave danger and thirteen indigenous grandmothers have come together to help heal our planet.

Powerful healers in forces across the globe, spanning geographic and cultural boundaries, the grandmothers celebrate ancient traditions that are ties to the health of the planet and all its inhabitants.

With the knowledge that has been passed down to them, an awareness of acute need to act and the kindness, patience, humor and perseverance that accrue with age, these powerful and remarkable thirteen grandmothers will pull you into their orbit as they work to renew the Earth.

Now, for yourself, your children and the generations to follow, share in their life-changing journey. Because it’s that important.

And because when grandmothers talk, you should listen.