“Sacred Instructions is a roadmap for those who may be lost—and not even realize it.  Sherri Mitchell’s hauntingly beautiful prose truly honors the traditional Native American wisdom that she shares with us as readers. She deftly makes the timeless suddenly modern again, and more relevant than ever, by using ancient perspectives to address the disconnect and disengagement that so many people feel in the world today.  The author herself serves as an elder, gently guiding the reader by the hand with her writing and leading them to a higher, or rather deeper, place on their own journey.  In a world so often in chaos, it is refreshing to discover ideas that provide such clarity of path and purpose. Her words were like medicine to my spirit and I have no doubt they will be to others as well.”

 –D.J. Vanas (Odawa Nation)

Author of The Tiny Warrior: A Path to Personal Discovery & Achievement  and Spirit on the Run

“Sacred Instructions presents a beautiful insight into the traditional cosmology practiced by Indigenous peoples. This book offers readers a new path forward using timeless Native American wisdom. Sacred Instructions transforms the way that we see the world and our place in it. Sherri Mitchell uses her traditional Penobscot values and philosophies to discuss contemporary challenges. Framed in an Indigenous perspective, Sacred Instructions speaks to all of us who wish to change our lives and the world. This work is a powerful gift to the reader and the world.”

–LaDonna Harris (Comanche)

Founder and President –Americans for Indian Opportunity

“A deeply personal meditation and call to consciousness and transformation, Sacred Instructions challenges the way we see and experience the world around us. For many readers, the book will reveal the first steps toward a process of self-discovery and spiritual awareness that Mitchell shows us must be lived and breathed every day on our own personal journeys of decoloniza-tion and patient recovery of an indigenized worldview.” 

-Robert A. Williams, Jr., 

Cochair of the University of Arizona Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy Program and author of Savage Anxieties

“In this compelling book, Sherri Mitchell helps all of us understand the expe-rience of First Nations peoples and helps us to embody that unique wisdom. She brings forth a broad understanding of cultural and generational trauma in a way that supports deep healing. The wisdom of this courageous book is profound and inspiring. It is recommended for anyone wanting the healing of self, society, and of our shared planet.” 

-Peter A. Levine, PhD

Author of Waking the Tiger

“In this passionate prayer for reclaiming and celebrating Indigenous wisdom, sacred activist Sherri Mitchell invites everyone to the table. Both Native and non-Native peoples have been suffering from the ongoing trauma of coloni-zation. The remedy is a conscious and loving embrace of core cultural values of reverence for the earth and clear-sighted collaboration. Mitchell’s intelli-gent writing and wise heart light the way.” 

-Mirabai Starr 

Translator of Dark Night of the Soul and author of Caravan of No Despair