“Your life is a story of transition. You are always leaving one chapter behind while moving on to the next.” – Anonymous
What is ceremony and ritual?
Ceremony and ritual offer us an opportunity to pause and honor a life transition within a sacred space. As we slow down and drop into the sacredness of ceremony, we may become more connected to our subconscious and what lies below the surface, calling in our deepest wisdom. The ceremony and ritual validate our experience of transition and change and allows us to notice what has been, what is and be curious about what lies ahead.
Ceremony vs ritual
Ceremony is coming together in community to honor a life change with intention, love, collective holding and grace. A ceremony may include several rituals and offers space for grief and celebration. It may include rituals, poems, drumming, chanting, singing, dancing, candles, fire or anything else called into the space by our intuition.
Some examples of ceremony are: Mother’s Blessing, Funerals, Adolescent Rites of Passage
Rituals are a part of ceremonies, but a ritual is also something that can be done outside of a ceremony and can be done more frequently than ceremony. A ritual can connect us to our ancestors, is a visual representation of something larger and deeper, and opens us to the wonder and mystery that we cannot see. It can support our connection to ourselves, our own rhythms, and the rhythms of nature.
Some examples of ritual are: morning meditation, journaling at night, knot-tying at a wedding, smudging with sage, fire ritual for the full moon
possible ceremonies…
Mother’s Blessing
Grief Ceremony
End of Life Ceremony
Divorce or Separation
First Menstruation
Child or Adolescent Rites of Passage
Stepping into Wellness after Illness
Moving into a New Home or to a New City
Any other life transition that you would like to honor with ceremony
Together, we will envision the ceremony that is right for you. As you and I turn towards the ceremony and imagine what it could be, I trust that it will unfold organically. If there is anything that you would like included (ritual, poem, song, quote), I will ensure that it is meaningfully woven into the ceremony.
Who should attend the Ceremony?
Anyone that you identify as part of your support network. Participants will be asked to join the ceremony in body and spirit, hold your intention with love, and carry the light of your intention beyond the ceremony as you move into the next phase of your life.
The possible settings for a Ceremony are endless, but here are some possibilities…baby shower, house warming party, ribbon cutting ceremony, your backyard, next to water, in the mountains, at your home, or any place that feels right to you and to the transition.
If you are curious about whether or not a Ceremony is right for your transition, please reach out for a free 30 minute consultation. We can also plan a Ceremony for someone close to you who you notice in a transition.