Ceremonies
Our lives are filled with beginnings and endings, homecomings and farewells, unions and separations. Across time and culture, humans have made sense of these passages through art, prayer, and the rituals we create — both alone and in community. The word ritual comes from "rite", which can mean to observe carefully. In a world that often pulls us into surface level busy-ness, ritual invites us to pause — to notice, to feel, to honor and remember. It asks us to mark the moments that change us, both inwardly and outwardly, as individuals and as a collective.
"To remember how to perform ritual, we must slow down."
- Malidoma Patrice Some -
Whether it’s a small daily ritual like a gratitude walk or a larger ceremony marking a rite of passage that contains several smaller rituals within it, these practices help us make meaning. They remind us that our lives are sacred stories worth tending to. They offer time and space for reflection, expression, and connection. And while we can certainly do this alone, there’s something powerful about being witnessed — even if it’s just by one other person. Ceremony in community creates a sacred container — a We spacious enough to hold everything from soaring joy to soul-deep grief.
"Ritual is the oldest medicine we have, a way to grieve, praise, and renew."
- Martín Prechtel -
When it’s time for a ceremony, I’ll walk with you through a collaborative, intentional process to design something that truly honors your experience — your ancestry, relationships, dreams, and the moment you’re marking. This is a 4-step process:
- Conversation and deep listening so we can build trust and arrive at the heart of what needs honoring.
- Co-creation of the details, ensuring it aligns with your values, story, and intention.
- Holding the ceremony—with or without me present to witness or facilitate.
- Post-ceremony reflection to help you integrate and anchor what’s been stirred or shifted. Even ceremonies that mark endings can spark beginnings that continue to unfold in you and those around you. I consider this step an essential part of any ceremony.
"Ritual and ceremony are very important ways to cultivate a skillful, purposeful, and beautiful relationship to change. One that doesn’t turn away from it but turns towards it. One that doesn’t promote more fear, but respect."
- Day Schildkret -
I work with individuals, families, and groups, and am happy to collaborate with your legal officiants, therapists, event planners or spiritual guides as part of the process.
Contact me here to schedule a complementary 20-minute discovery chat.