Rites of Passage ~ Ceremonial Rituals & Celebrations
Rites of passage~initiatory rituals & celebrations are practiced to mark the transition from one phase of life to another. It is essentially a death and a rebirth into a new life cycle. Some of the major rites of passage in a women's life are: Her first menstruation, marriage, childbirth, menopause & death. There are also other rituals that I honor, divorce, or a loss of some kind. These ceremonies support women through psychological shifts and renew their life force energy. Rites of Passage honor the spiritual nature of life, deepening our acceptance and understanding and celebrating our humanity. We need them now!
Personal and Group Ceremonies that Honor Life
Rituals & Ceremonies
First Menstruation Ceremony ~ (Preteens-teenagers) I work with parents to create loving, informative and nurturing experiences for their daughters. Our first menstruation is the key turning point in every girls life. Her fertility and sexuality awaken and become the new rhythm of her life. Our wisdom is the greatest blessing we can pass onto the next generation. They need guidance and support to understand the changes taking place inside of them. When we prepare them with stories, knowledge and tradition, they deepen their understanding of what to expect and they feel safe. They will learn early on that their bodies are sacred, and that this monthly bleeding is an essential part of being a women. This has incredible impacts on their self esteem and overall female reproductive health and well being.
Mother To Be Ceremony~ Parents Ceremony - Women pregnant and becoming Mothers
and couples becoming parents need ongoing care and support. They are in unchartered territory and transitioning from a single way of living into a family. When a woman gives birth she is rebirthing herself as well as her child. Each time a woman gives birth is another rite of passage as she deepens her experience as a Mother. For the Father to be, this provides a nourishing space for the masculine to experience a deeper union and connection with his wife and child and to lean into community support as he takes his next steps. This celebration is so enriching for the parents to be as well as the community . Being close to loved ones, honoring the old life, while opening to the new has incredible benefits.
Wise Woman Ceremony ~ Women cycling into Menopause - She who holds blood within. This is one of the most beautiful cycles of a women's life. The depth of life experience is now fully awakened inward and the seasons of experience throughout the bleeding years has come to be digested. I have a deep respect for the role of elder in our society . Elder, not as old but as rich, nourished, sustainable, seasoned women. This is the cycle of life that features the harvesting of life skills and gifts.
Mother To Be Ceremony~ Parents Ceremony - Women pregnant and becoming Mothers
and couples becoming parents need ongoing care and support. They are in unchartered territory and transitioning from a single way of living into a family. When a woman gives birth she is rebirthing herself as well as her child. Each time a woman gives birth is another rite of passage as she deepens her experience as a Mother. For the Father to be, this provides a nourishing space for the masculine to experience a deeper union and connection with his wife and child and to lean into community support as he takes his next steps. This celebration is so enriching for the parents to be as well as the community . Being close to loved ones, honoring the old life, while opening to the new has incredible benefits.
Wise Woman Ceremony ~ Women cycling into Menopause - She who holds blood within. This is one of the most beautiful cycles of a women's life. The depth of life experience is now fully awakened inward and the seasons of experience throughout the bleeding years has come to be digested. I have a deep respect for the role of elder in our society . Elder, not as old but as rich, nourished, sustainable, seasoned women. This is the cycle of life that features the harvesting of life skills and gifts.
Bride To Be ~ Ceremony of the Sacred Bride ~ Women Merging in Partnership ~ This sacred ceremony is preparation, for merging in partnership. Marriage is a Holy contract and every detail of uniting can be met in beauty. In the ancient days women were ceremonially bathed and went through a process of preparation to receive the beloved. As a women makes the choice to walk in partnership she opens her energy field to share her precious life with another. This is a brave and wonderful way to walk in the world. Let us honor YOU and prepare the way for a gentile journey forward united in love.
Death and Grief Rituals ~ Letting go to Grow ~ These ceremonies honor loss of any kind. Whether you are recently divorced, are working through a life crisis, Maybe you have suffered a death in your family and want to be supported in a grief ritual. This is a powerful way to deepen your healing process. Maybe you have made a move or a life change and want to honor your experience. By consciously coming into a ritual space, being present with the changes at hand~ you honor all of the parts of you. Ritual is a way to convene with unseen powers ~ to move us forward whole.
Together we will weave a unique Rite of Passage for you or your loved one.
Please note: I also offer sessions to support you in preparing your own self ritual at home, for those that are not in close proximity.
Please note: I also offer sessions to support you in preparing your own self ritual at home, for those that are not in close proximity.
Disclaimer: I do not claim to have learned these practices from any one lineage, as many of my peoples traditions were lost in the Italian diaspora. I create safe ritual space and ceremonies to support families.
My intention is to preserve ancient female traditions because they are the medicine our world needs now.
My intention is to preserve ancient female traditions because they are the medicine our world needs now.