End-of-Life University Ep. 492 Rituals and Ceremonies for Life, Death and Grief with Megan Sheldon
Learn about the benefits of creating intentional rituals for the big and small moments of life and death.
My guest Megan Sheldon is a cultural mythologist, humanist celebrant, and end-of-life doula in North Vancouver, BC. She is the co-founder of Be Ceremonial, the world’s first guided ritual and ceremony app. Megan will discuss her work creating ceremonies for people around the world, focusing on what she calls the ‘seemingly invisible moments of change’ in life and in death. She offers online workshops, virtual courses, and seasonal retreats and you can learn more at her website:
This episode includes:
- Why rituals are important as we navigate life and loss
- How rituals are a forgotten part of our lives that come naturally to us
- Ceremonies and rituals ultimately involve storytelling
- What inspired Megan and her husband to create the Be Ceremonial app
- How the app works and who might benefit from using it
- Daily rituals can help us build our own creativity
- The components of a meaningful ceremony, including a ritual for being present
- Examples of simple rituals
- Rituals for care providers for supporting self and others
- How rituals help us embody the emotions we feel during challenging times
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