In many cultures and religions there are generational rituals that mark movement from one life stage to another: first communions, bar/t mitzvahs, walkabouts, first menstruation, vision quests, entering adulthood, croning ceremonies, becoming an elder. In American society, we’ve lost touch with the importance of many of these life events. Creating ceremonies helps restore our awareness and appreciation of the gifts and challenges that each stage of life can bring.
If you or someone you love is approaching a new stage of life, why not throw more than just a party? Why not hold a ceremony? How about some of these life transitions to celebrate?
Creating a ritual involves more than just a celebration. It invites wise reflection from those who’ve gone this path before you, inner contemplation over where you’ve been and where you’re headed, physical representations of the change you intend to make, and sometimes the completion of a challenge in order to be ready (think of Jewish youth learning a portion of Torah or Native American young adults going out on a Vision Quest). Transitions, even joyous ones, can also be times of anxiety. They may include grief for what is being left behind. Our work together will acknowledge the mixture of emotions and help you move fully through them, bringing closure to what has gone before and clarity to what lies ahead.
Let me help you bring a sacred remembrance to your time of transition and celebration.
