Healing Ceremonies

“Let us remember that within us is a palace of immense magnificence.”

– Teresa of Avila

In the chaos of an unexpected and big life change, gathering for an hour of peace to speak from the heart may be powerfully transformative.

Can ceremony be healing? Yes. In my experience, absolutely and emphatically, yes.

Often, a ceremony may be the only thing which can ease us from the grip of a shocking soul experience and help to transform our shattered sense of self.

A ceremony can support us as we work to let go of what is painful or what is passing, and to cultivate gratitude, acceptance and even celebration.

Ceremonies of Healing may support:

  • Closure of a business, experience, community event
  • Aging
  • Divorce
  • Losing a job or a home
  • Health changes
  • Empathy rituals with those in great pain
  • An experience of woundedness

Squamish elder and storykeeper Wendy Charbonneau collaborates with Life Threads, offering traditional praise songs and blessing rituals.

Your CEREMONY for Midlife: Celebrating our Wisdom last night was a wonderful, healing gathering. Even in just talking about the kind of ceremonies we might like was clarifying for the kind of comfort and recognition my heart was longing for. I could see that the same was the case for many others. Thank you so much! You have a touch for fostering gentle deepness. Thank you.

Nan G, Midlife Ceremony Circle

Bringing closure to a shared team or group experience–irrespective of the nature of that shared experience–gives people the opportunity to move forward. Abegael Fisher-Lang weaves an event that ties loose ends, celebrates individuality and re-engages team thinking.

PT Co-Director, BOSS Entrepreneurship, Capilano University, Closing Ceremony