Rituals are purposeful actions that recognize and enact something much more than the acts themselves. Rituals are made up of actions that represent ideas, thoughts, myths, or beliefs about a particular thing. Therefore by utilizing ritual in a therapeutic setting, we can greatly enhance our healing and growth. Rituals give us purpose and help us to put into action our new understanding of the world. We find connection to our authentic self, to our community, to our purpose in the world, and a unitive universal consciousness.  As we engage in ritual we experience a sense of peace,  a clearness to our purpose, insight into our authentic being, and a grounding into the larger world. We may seek connectedness to family, a particular person, our culture, society, traditions, ancestors, or even to our own selves. Rituals have been used by humankind since the beginning of time. It is only during this modern age that we have forgotten our need for ritual and have lost a significant pathway for our growth and healing. 

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Rituals can be used to bring order, acceptance, peace, and grounding into our lives during times when we might be experiencing chaos, grief, or trauma.  Rituals can also be used to integrate a new way of being in the world into our lived experience. During this time, we use ritual for initiating new levels of emotional, psychological, and spiritual growth.  Finally ritual can be used to help us connect with and find our joyous place in  the wider world!