Ancestor Dolls are magic-keepers, and talismans of the wise self. Both the making and receiving
of a doll is a practice of returning what is rightfully ours, translating a forgotten language into
something we can make, hold, and love.
of a doll is a practice of returning what is rightfully ours, translating a forgotten language into
something we can make, hold, and love.
Each Ancestor Doll is made with love and attention, and takes several hours to create. The symbols and sigils that adorn the body, the herbs that I embed inside, and the personality that comes through each doll come not from the rational mind but from a collective reservoir of symbols available to us all. As archeologist Marija Gimbutas described in her ground breaking work The Language of the Goddess, “many of these symbols [from the Goddess religions] are still present as images in our art and literature, powerful motifs in our myths and archetypes in our dreams.”
As the doll-maker, my personal imprint is imbued in the doll, but something else comes through as I work. Each doll is a manifestation of lineage, magic and medicine, sculpted into a form that is familiar but not-quite-human, offering other-worldly meaning to our modern lived experiences.
How it Works
Once you've completed one of the payment options below, you'll receive an email from me with instructions for how the creative process will work. When your doll is finished, I'll send along a photo before mailing it out to you. Custom dolls generally take 4-8 weeks (or longer) for me to complete as I have other orders I'm currently working on. Once you purchase, I will give you an estimate for how long I think your doll will take. Payment Plan Option: The process of making your doll begins after the final payment is made. Please contact me directly to request any special shipping requirements for orders outside North America.
As the doll-maker, my personal imprint is imbued in the doll, but something else comes through as I work. Each doll is a manifestation of lineage, magic and medicine, sculpted into a form that is familiar but not-quite-human, offering other-worldly meaning to our modern lived experiences.
How it Works
Once you've completed one of the payment options below, you'll receive an email from me with instructions for how the creative process will work. When your doll is finished, I'll send along a photo before mailing it out to you. Custom dolls generally take 4-8 weeks (or longer) for me to complete as I have other orders I'm currently working on. Once you purchase, I will give you an estimate for how long I think your doll will take. Payment Plan Option: The process of making your doll begins after the final payment is made. Please contact me directly to request any special shipping requirements for orders outside North America.
Custom Ancestor Doll
$349 USD
I try to open a few orders for Ancestor Dolls each month for those on my Waitlist.
Please click the link below to be notified about upcoming orders.
Please click the link below to be notified about upcoming orders.
"I don't know what I truly expected, but I can't stop crying. I feel seen to my core, and loved, even though she is love. She is beautiful and wonderful. Thank you, thank you, thank you." ~ Stephani (South Carolina, USA)
"Whenever I touch my ancestor doll, whether it is her cloak, her long grey wavy hair, or that bright red umbilical cord, I connect to my spirit. When I connect to my spirit, I ease into my body, and can access a deeper wisdom, a knowing that I am going to be ok, I am good enough. I feel rooted and from that place, I breathe more deeply, and use 'that sword of truth to cut through the bullshit'." ~Louise Pitre, Principal, Louise Pitre Coaching & Consulting (London, Canada)
"My Ancestor Doll from Kristen has been a blessing: it has provided a remarkable presence during a difficult illness chapter in my life - and continues to nourish me as my health stabilizes. If you are going through a challenging time, especially a 'descent journey' of sorts or a rite of passage, I especially recommend that you might consider hiring Kristen to make you an Ancestor Doll. She will bring sensitivity to your needs and draw on her intuition and wisdom to craft you a personalized Doll that will likely support you in remarkable ways. My doll has felt to carry the wisdom of ancient grandmothers and my own lineage in powerful ways: I can't recommend Kristen's Ancestor Dolls highly enough."
~Nicola Holmes, Life Coach & Mama (Toronto, Canada)
~Nicola Holmes, Life Coach & Mama (Toronto, Canada)
"This Ancestor Doll was made for me. She is a connection to something very powerful and protective that I have both within myself personally as well as archetypal..." ~Teresa Deck (Ontario, Canada)
"I was turning 50... in the middle of a pandemic. That, for me, was a big deal but, considering the global situation, I didn't know how I could mark it in a meaningful way. Until I saw Kristen's Ancestor Dolls. The images took my breath away and I instantly knew that was what I wanted as a marker. Working with Kristen was a joy. The questions she offered to help get an idea of what this doll was to represent to me were thought-provoking and moving. I got to tell my story, knowing it would be held in loving hands. And what those hands created was nothing short of perfect. I love my Doll. I hold her, meditate with her, dance with her, and ask her for advice. "How can I grow to become you?" I believe she will lead the way. I can't thank Kristen enough for such a powerful magical tool and a good friend on this next half of my life's journey. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart and soul." ~Tabitha (Toronto, Canada)
"I just received her today! She is even more magnificent in person. Thank you for your craft, for your creativity, and for your gift to the world! Blessings to you!" ~Rev. Manda Joyful (California, USA)