Ceremonies
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Ceremonies are ways to acknowledge and celebrate our transitions through life - also called Rites of Passage. Birth, coming of age, marriage, parenthood, elderhood, and death are some of the pivotal points in life that herald a change in identity and relationship to ourselves and our community.
Butterflies symbolize transformation, recognizing our transition to a new phase of life. Gateways represent the unknown, as we gather our courage and step across the threshold. While we each need to step across our own thresholds, our community can support us by offering encouragement, gifting stories from their own lives, witnessing our process, and celebrating our journey. ~ Menarche (Girl's Coming of Age) ~ Mother Blessingway ~ Welcoming & Naming of a Baby ~ Choice of Releasing a Pregnancy ~ Renaming Ceremony ~ Loss of a Loved One ~ Dedication to a Spiritual Path |