Rituals as Healing: Moving through Trauma through Rituals

In this podcast episode, Heather Stringer shares an example of a ritual she conducted to help a woman heal from the trauma of sexual assault. The ritual involved going into the forest with friends and allowing the woman to give voice to her rage. Through symbolic actions and movements, she was able to release the harm and violation she had experienced. The ritual culminated in a shift from expressing rage to embodying peaceful warrior, resulting in a profound release and a subsequent ability to move forward in relationships. This example highlights the importance of ritual as a way to process and heal from traumatic experiences.