The online learning and mentoring sessions are delivered live via Zoom and are recorded for later review as needed. Further learning occurs with video instruction, written materials, textbooks and assignments, as well as discussions in the online forum. A guided capstone project is required to demonstrate understanding of the techniques taught in the course and is presented to the group during the last class.

The core content of this training takes place during the online sessions which are 1-2 hours long, video lessons which vary between 20-40 minutes each, and the four specialist sessions which are an hour long each. You can attend live (encouraged) or catch the replays if live sessions do not work for your time zone. In between live sessions, you will be provided with guidance on how to integrate the teachings, as well as written materials and brief assignments to demonstrate knowledge. It is up to you how much time to commit to the reading and practice between our live sessions, however, a good rule of thumb is to plan for 1-2 hours a week above and beyond the live sessions. Part of walking the path of genealogy magic is to develop a regular/daily ancestral practice. This, in conjunction with the live sessions, recorded lessons, assigned reading, and practice, will guide your success when you are done with training. To obtain a certificate at the end of the course, you must complete the guided capstone project, which requires you to gather certain information from what you learned in the course and summarize it into a genealogy presentation. All total, that project should take no more than approximately 4 hours of total time.

The 2025 cohort is limited to 13 students.

Specific class dates will be announced soon, but will run between Beltaine and Samhain.

You can find it at https://bcgcertification.org/ethics-standards/code/.

'Keeper of Sacred Roots' is a science-based, magic-focused training that prepares the student to utilize entry level traditional and genetic genealogy methodologies into a personal magical/spiritual practice. Students who complete this training are eligible to attend the Priestess of Sacred Roots retreat intensive to further their knowledge with the goal of facilitating this work with clients and groups. Students who are interested in utilizing advanced non-magical genealogy concepts for personal or professional use will need to seek additional training in genealogy upon completion of this course. Information and resources will be provided.

Yes, you must have a resulted DNA test from Ancestry DNA prior to the start of class. If you need help with arranging this, please enroll in the option that offers DNA testing.