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Why are rituals important?
Why are rituals important?
A ritual is a way to honor a threshold moment of life. In most cultures throughout time, rituals were a natural part of being in community. Rituals help us process the change we are experiencing - saying goodbye, letting go, releasing the old and welcoming the new and unknown. Together we honor the crossing you are making into a new chapter of life. Without a ritual, we often find ourselves stuck or longing for the past because we did not receive the closure we needed. Rituals are also an important way for community to show up for each other and acknowledge the significance of our these rites of passage.
What to expect from a ritual?
What to expect from a ritual?
All the rituals I create are unique, but each will include: sacred space, ceremonial objects, intent, and a witness. Before your ritual, we will meet together and discuss the threshold you are crossing and its significance. Planning for your ritual may include some pre-work for you such as writing on slips of paper things you want to release. We will also consider if there are objects and people that you'd like to include in your ritual. On the day of the ritual, I will guide you and any participants through each step taking our time to honor the significance of the moment together.
Examples of Rituals I Offer
Examples of Rituals I Offer
Name Changes - Honoring the journey to authenticity
Life Stages - For example, moving from adolescence to adulthood or adulthood to elderhood
Seasonal Rituals - Solstice and Equinox celebrations
Career Changes - Energetic closure and stepping into possibility
House Blessings - Saying goodbye and hello and setting intentions
Divorce or Breakup - Releasing and creating closure
Stopping Fertility Treatments - Honoring pain, loss, & longing
Miscarriage - Grieving together and blessing your baby
New Parents- Community care and welcoming your new life stage
Pet Vigils - Honoring your connection and caring for your spirit
Full Moon and New Moon- Connecting with Nature's Cycles
Where to Meet
Where to Meet
For Twin Cities clients: we can meet in your home or a special location like a labyrinth or a park.
For all clients: we can meet on Zoom.
Energy Exchange
Energy Exchange
Rituals for 1-10 people are $100/hr with a sliding scale available.
I am open to work exchange.
Large community rituals of 11-100 people, contact me for cost.
Community Grief Rituals
Community Grief Rituals
A sacred space for loss and longing to be tended in community
When I experienced a devastating and unexpected loss in my own family, I longed for a place where I could be held in community and let my grief flow. Our community grief rituals are a place for the doing of grief. All expressions of grief are welcome. Through song, reflection, movement, and deep listening, we witness one another with compassion.
Register here to join us on third Saturday of the month at Lakewood Cemetery.
Email Syneva at howlingowluniverse@gmail.com if you are interested in partnering with us to create a grief ritual for your family or community.
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