Rituals
A driving purpose of Enodia is to offer access to meaningful and personalized rituals for queer folks and those who find ourselves unconnected or in complicated relationship to a specific religious tradition. Rituals are how we make meaning of important moments, celebrate communally, and remember intentionally. Many people, and especially many queer folks, do not have connection or access to rituals to make sense of and move through these major milestones because so many of those rituals are formally connected to or accessed exclusively through religion-- and religious spaces have so often been sites of harm, trauma, and rejection for queer people.
When we talk about creating and celebrating (or presiding over, leading, etc.) rituals for clients, the range of what we can create together is wide. The tiers below reflect this creative range; in our consultation we’ll discuss what tier fits best with your needs and desires for your specific ritual and a personalized quote specific to your project. Bring us your ideas and we’ll talk about if we can responsibly and reasonably bring the ritual to life; if we can, it will be our pleasure to do so for you!
RITUAL OFFERINGS
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Need a daily or regular ritual to ground you and to feel connected with your spiritual life? Looking to plan a routine that connects you to your traditions, beliefs, or goals? Let us collaborate with you to build a custom micro-ritual for your personal use. We’ll discuss what you’re looking to gain from a ritual (clarity, grounding, intention setting, etc.) and offer creative suggestions (advice and suggestions for building an altar, tarot or oracle card use, incorporating elements like flame/candles, water, incense, plants, imagery, writing, etc.). Standard cost is $150.
Micro-Ritual creation services are offered entirely virtually and do not include any form of celebration. You, the client, will procure and provide ritual supplies. We will work with you to make suggestions that fit your means as well as a your ritual needs.
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These packages will include regular meetings in person or via video call to plan a custom ritual with you (whether you’re an individual, a couple, a family, or a group) and celebration of the ritual on the date selected. Includes access to our professional recommendations on readings, rituals, and all ritual elements that will reflect your taste, personal values, and ritual intention. You, the client, will be responsible for procuring and providing ritual supplies such as tables, vessels, cloths, cords, libations, food, candles, incense, etc. We will collaborate with you to make suggestions that fit your means for this ritual and will work with you to match our attire to your preferences and contribute our personal tools whenever possible. Contact for a custom quote from $500-1500.
*attendance at rehearsal available upon request (schedule and travel-allowing) for $150
RITUAL EXAMPLES
Maria Michonski (they/she) Ritual Creative Collaborator & Celebrant
A non-exhaustive list of the kinds of non-wedding rituals Enodia can work with you to bring to life:
vow renewals
celebrating the birth/homecoming of a new child
coming of age celebrations
memorial ceremonies (such as Trans Day of Remembrance)
remembrance ceremonies for the anniversary of the death of a loved one
grief rituals
living funerals (celebrating the life of a dying loved one with them present, prior to their passing)
divorce rituals (groups, couples, families, or individuals; celebrating, grieving, etc.)
gender transition and personal renaming celebrations
milestone birthdays and Saturn’s return rituals
holiday rituals (New Year, Christmas, Hanukkah, solstices, etc.)