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This is where we share resources, rituals, education and stories from our community to showcase how ritual and ceremony can be woven into moments and milestones across the life cycle.

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Danielle's ceremony space on the Toronto waterfront before her brain surgery

Ceremony Stories ·

A Ceremony Before Brain Surgery

Danielle shares how she used Be Ceremonial to create a ceremony to release the grief of losing her job and set intentions for her upcoming brain surgery.

Lisa Hemingway's family gathered for the death anniversary ceremony for her dad

Ceremony Stories ·

A Death Anniversary Ceremony

With the help of Be Ceremonial, Lisa Hemingway created a yearly ceremony to acknowledge her dad's death anniversary after he died from cancer.

Long-time friends together — the sacred nature of friendship

Our Rituals ·

The Sacred Nature of Friendship

When was the last time you celebrated a friendship anniversary? Have you ever marked the day you met a friend who would go on to change your life?

Rituals for grieving this holiday season

Dates & Events ·

Welcoming Grief Into Holiday Traditions

Learn how you can welcome grief into holiday traditions and rituals, creating space for grief to breathe and your nervous system to reset.

A puja ceremony with rice, water, flowers, and candles to bless the new space

Ceremony Stories ·

A House Cooling Ceremony in Morocco

This is the story of a house cooling ceremony Hanae Bezad created to say goodbye to the home in Morocco she grew up in.

An older woman's hands resting peacefully — embracing the wisdom of aging

Education ·

Rituals To Embrace Aging

The harm of the anti-aging narrative and how we can reclaim the power of growing older through ritual and ceremony.

The 43-year-old Douglas Fir Barb planted in memory of her father, Whistler Valley Trail

Ceremony Stories ·

A Memorial Tree Ceremony

This is the story of a ceremony Barb curated for her family to acknowledge a tree she planted for her father 43 years ago.

Artwork depicting many faces, evoking the many faces of grief

Our Rituals ·

The Many Faces of Grief

Grief isn't a one-size-fits-all experience; there are many faces of grief and understanding the different types can help us acknowledge it.

A grief altar with an "I miss you" bowl, surrounded by flowers and fairy lights

Education ·

End-of-Life Planning is an Act of Love

What if end of life planning could be transformed from a dreaded necessity into a meaningful act of self-care and love for those we'll leave behind?