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TYPES OF RITUALS TO
DESIGN FOR YOUR LIFE
1) EVERYDAY
RITUALS
• Morning and Bedtime Rituals
• Homework Rituals
• Domestic Chore Rituals
• Relaxation and Play Rituals
• Connecting Rituals for Couples and Adults with
Kids
2) LIFE-CYCLE
PASSAGES
• Rites of Passage" Rituals for Children becoming
Teens
• Decade Birthday Rituals for People turning 30, 40,
60, 80, etc.
• Pregnancy, Adoption and Baby-naming rituals
• Rituals with Elders; Interviewing for Oral
Histories
3) HEALING
RITUALS
• New rituals/traditions for divorced,
two-household families
• Rituals for illness, grief and relationship
break-up
• Rituals for Apology and Forgiveness
• Rituals for guilt, anxiety and anger
4) CELEBRATORY
RITUALS
• Rituals that mark Milestones
• Seasonal and Spiritual Rituals
• Graduations, Tribute Albums, Ceremonies for
Change
• Rituals that build Gratitude and lessen
Depression
• Anniversary, Birthday, and Cultural Rituals
BOOKS ON
RITUAL
• Cohen, The Circle of Life: Rituals from the
Human Family Album (1991)
• Hammerschlag & Silverman, Healing Ceremonies:
Creating Personal Rituals for Spiritual, Emotional Physical
& MentalHealth (1998)
• Imber-Black, et al, Rituals in Families and Family
Therapy (1988)
• Imber-Black & Roberts, Rituals for Our
Times (1992)
• Lieberman, New Traditions: Redefining Celebrations
for Today's Family (1991)
• Lieberman. Creating Ceremonies: Innovative Ways to
Meet Adoption Challenges (1999)
• Muller, Sabbath: Finding Rest, Renewal &
Delight in Our Busy Lives (1999)
• Paladin, Ceremonies for Change: Creating Rituals
to Heal Life's Hurts (1991)
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