I work with individuals and groups to explore, discover, and create meaningful rituals and ritual artwork to mark moments in life– from personal moments and holiday celebrations to weddings, baby namings, and life transitions. I also provide guidance and spiritual companionship to those in need on their spiritual journeys.
Feel free to contact me about these services. If I am unable to assist you personally, I’m happy to try to connect you with someone who can provide what you are looking for.
- Holiday Services
- Creating & Officiating Rites of Passage and Life-Spiral Events
- Ritual Art & Objects
- Home Cleanings & Blessings
- D’var Torah, Speaking Engagements, Workshops
More people are discovering nature-centered Judaism spirituality and are looking for new ways to celebrate the important moments in their lives. As people from different faith traditions and cultures create families through marriage, having children, or living together in intentional communities, they may find that the traditions of modern society and traditional Judaism do not fit their needs or may be non-existent. I provide a full compliment of Kohenet & Celebrant services to those in need – Jewish or Gentile.
Creating and Officiating Rites of Passage
My mission requires that I collaborate with clients to create a personal ceremony that celebrates their life journey and gives voice to their worldview and spirituality. I specialize in progressive, pluralistic Jewish, panentheist, and interfaith of rites passage – from baby blessings to coming of age, marriages to funerals. I also am blessed to have wonderful collaborators and teachers to work with in developing rituals such as Angela Raincatcher, Holly Taya Shere, Rabbi Jill Hammer.
- Personal life transitions like quitting smoking, cutting up credit cards, moving, etc.
- Baby Blessings and Namings
- Coming of Age
- Weddings and Commitment Ceremonies
- Separations and Divorce
- Elderings
- Vigils for the Dying
- Funerals and Memorial Services
- Hospital and Home Visits, for patients and their families are free of charge.
Fees for developing customized personal life transition rituals, with no officiating, range from $36-$180. Fees for ritual development and officiating ranges from $180-360. Fees for Wedding and Commitment Ceremonies generally range from $360-$720, but is based on your specific needs and situation.
Contact Me to discuss planning your Ritual or Event.
Ritual Art & Objects
The items we use in religious services or spiritual rituals are very important. Even in the Torah we see line upon line of descriptions of the accoutrements of the Mishkan in the desert. These objects, these artworks set the tone and help all who participate in the event connect more deeply.
My own art is fiber art, and there are many places this can appear in ritual. Just think about Chuppahs at wedding, cords at handfasting, challah covers at Shabbat, wall hangings in a sanctuary, and even table cloths and pulpit covers. Beyond public rituals, many of us maintain personal daily prayer rituals where we utilize art and objects.
Along with designing and creating ritual art myself, I have a network of artists and artisans who I can collaborate with and refer for needs beyond my own skill set. One of my favorite examples of collaboration, was working with a talented potter to create a custom “Prophets’ Cup” to accompany the Peeling a Pomegranate Haggadah. Researching artists and artisans can take a great deal of time, so if you have a request outside my network — I’m happy to do the research for you.
Contact Me to discuss developing your ritual art and object needs.
Home Cleansing and Blessing
When you move into a new home, it’s a good idea to spiritually “clean” it out first. Just like changing the wallpaper and paint colors, you don’t want the old owners’ energy to remain to strongly.
Sometimes we also need to spiritually clean our own homes to remove strong energy that may not be helping us. Maybe it’s just a former roommate whose “vibe” you want to remove or maybe it’s an overload of negative or “pixie” energy that’s causing problems. Either way, a house cleansing can help.
Fees vary based on size of home, beginning at $36.
Contact Me to discuss House Cleansing and Blessings.
D’var Torah / Speaking Engagements & Workshops
Looking for a new voice to spice up your Shabbat, holiday services, or events? I’d be happy to join your congregation or group and bring new ideas to spark conversation. Explore some of the workshops that I’ve lead in the past, or contact me to discuss a custom workshop for your group.
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