Services
Rites of Passage
Ceremony
In our modern world, we rarely pause to honor the moments that change us — whether they arrive through joy or through struggle. At Rites of Passage, we work with you to create deeply meaningful ceremonies that honor these transitions. Creating meaningful ceremony around important life transitions helps integrate critical moments into our inner narratives, making our lives feel more cohesive and helping us chart a path forward. Whether you are celebrating growth, grieving an endings, or integrating a transformation, Rites of Passage will work with you to step consciously into your next life chapter with presence, courage, and wholeness.
We create sacred, personalized ceremonies and somatic healing experiences around transitions such as:
- Traumatic Events (working through and releasing)
- Memorial anniverseries
- Career Transitions
- Going off to college
- Entering or exiting a relationship
- Accepting parts of ourselves we had previously cast-aside
- Releasing patterns of thought that no longer serve us
- LGBTQIA+ related transition including gender affirming surgery
- Moving into or leaving a home
- Miscarriage and Abortion
- Onset of Menses and Menopause
- Divorce, separation and break ups
- Adoption or loss of a pet
- Acceptance of loved ones
- Reintegrating after deployment
- Celebrating sobriety milestones and trancending relapse
Cranio-Sacral Therapy and Dynamic Body Balancing
Cranio-Sacral Therapy is a gentle, hands-on method of touch which enables the body to relax and self-correct. Delicate manual techniques focused on the cranial bones, sacral bones and the cranio-sacral fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord facilitate the release of restrictions throughout the body.
Dynamic body balancing (DBB) works to release tension and improve flexibility in the facia which is the connective tissue that surrounds and supports muscles, organs and bones. During (DBB) the therapist provides gentle touch while the clients engages in movements that release facial restrictions.
Somatic-Emotional Release
Somatic Emotional Release (SER) invites the release of the residual effects of trauma and stress stored in the body. During a session gentle guidance is provided through therapeutic touch, dialogue, and guided imagery to release physical and emotional tension stored in the body. Clients are invited to build resilience through deepening connection with their inner self. For those interested we offer the opportunity to incorporate ancient shamanic work to promote resilience as we move through trauma.
Shamanic Work
Core Shamanism, developed by Dr. Michael Harner, is a modern approach to ancient shamanic wisdom – a pathway that bridges traditional spiritual practices and contemporary life. Rooted in the universal and near universal principles found in indigenous, shamanic traditions around the world, core shamanism teaches how to safely and respectfully access the realms of spirit for healing guidance and personal transformation. Through rhythmic drumming, focused intention and shamanic journeying we develop our resilience, inner power and a sense of wholeness.
Meri's Approach
Meri has developed a method of introducing clients to the shamanic journeying process through a practical and deeply meaningful step by step approach. Such approach is accessible privately and in a group format. Once the skillset of the shamanic journey is mastered, clients who are interested will receive gentle guidance and support as they delve into more advanced core shamanic healing.
While some shamanic work utilizes plant medicine, a requirement of core shamanism is that we explore the shamanic realm without any mind-altering substances.
Reiki
Reiki is a gentle, holistic healing practice that originated in Japan. The word Reiki comes from the Japanese words, "Rei", meaning universal and "Ki" meaning life energy. Reiki works by channeling this universal energy through the practitioners hands to promote balance, relaxation and healing in the body mind and spirit. In our practice Reiki is incorporated into cranio-sacral work when appropriate.