Ceremony and Ritual Programs
Some of the most profound healing and transformation in my life have been initiated or marked by sacred ceremony and ritual.
Common themes that we can explore together in Ceremony and Ritual Programs include:
* soul retrieval * cord cutting * ancestral connection * death, loss, and grief * curse unraveling *
* rites of passage and initiation * intergenerational wounding * collective trauma * connection to the natural world *
* mystical experiences * ending/entering into relationships * ALTAR TENDING * archetypes *
* lunar or seasonal ceremony * fertility * shape-shifting * nightmares/recurring/vivid/lucid dreams * plant magic *
* TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCES * life transitions * altered states of consciousness * mastery of time * destiny retrieval *
* spiritual emergency * near death experiences * family dynamics * commitment/partnership *
* land/home/business blessings and clearings * boundary setting *
Through this potent framework, we can discover what matters most to you and shift blocks and burdens that stand in the way of experiencing the present moment in its fullest. My approach to this work is co-creative, playful, and compassionate. There is no one size fits all - every program is informed by what is most meaningful to you. I will guide the arc of the program according to the themes that we explore together throughout the process of creating and engaging in the ceremony or ritual.
No prior experience, knowledge, or particular spiritual belief system is needed, just a curious, open heart! You can choose to create ceremony/ritual around a theme, challenge, or trauma you are experiencing. These programs are also perfect for support in creating your own regular sacred practices and self-care (such as meditation, altar tending, celebrating seasonal Celtic holidays, lunar spellwork, etc.) These programs can also be powerful adjunct therapy for Western diagnoses of illness/injury/pain/mental health challenges.
Ceremony and Ritual Programs can be offered on-line, in office, outdoors, or at another location depending on what we decide works best. Off-site locations are generally limited to Seattle.
I invite you to share your story with me and tell me more about your interest in Ceremony and Ritual programs. I use an application process to ensure that we are a good fit to work together.
My approach is informed by 15+ combined years of academic studies and professional training, as well as my own lived experience and regular practices. Some of the frameworks I draw upon when guiding ceremony and ritual include:
Tensegrity Medicine & Internal Family Systems
Shamanic techniques, shadow work, & animism
Celtic Studies
Mysticism & Tarot symbolism
Modern witchcraft & spellwork
Myths, fairy/folk tales, & archetypes
The 8 limbs of yoga
Breathwork, meditation, visualization, & journeywork techniques
Death doula/midwifery work
Herbalism & plant lore
Embodied, trauma-informed care & healing-centered engagement approaches
Abolition, Healing & Transformative Justice movement work
Literature, writing, & storytelling
Anti-racist, feminist, LGBTQIA2+ scholarship & social justice work
Received wisdom from forming my own relationships to land, water, mountains, sky, sacred sites, & the non-human inhabitants of the natural world.
I am grateful to all my teachers, including my ancestors and spirit guides, the earth and all her creations, Kelly Clancy, Linda L. Fitch, Jeana Iwalani Naluai and her lineage of Kumus, The Four Winds Society, Sharon Blackie, and so many more.