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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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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?

Alison and her partner at their Irish Pub wedding welcome ceremony

Ceremony Stories ·

A Wedding Welcome Ceremony

This ceremony story was shared by Alison Sagar who wanted to create a wedding welcome ceremony at an Irish Pub.

The Comfort Candle, created by Nan Marshall in honour of her dog Darby

Ceremony Stories ·

Rituals After A Death

A ceremony story by Nan Marshall about creating rituals after a death, especially in the physical spaces after someone has died.

Full moon rising over a quiet landscape

Our Rituals ·

Secular Moon Rituals for Modern Life

How can secular moon rituals help us find wonder and awe in ordinary moments? Simple ways to mark the phases of the moon in modern life.

Quiet evening light — man reflecting at the end of the day

Education ·

Why Men Need Ritual in Modern Life

Over the years, we've had so many men reach out on ways to incorporate ritual into their modern life. This is a place to start.