Stephanie Sarazin
About Stephanie Sarazin, a writer, an accidental grief researcher, a TEDx Curator, and ultimately an experiential expert in ambiguous grief. Learn more about her book, SOULBROKEN, at https://stephaniesarazin.com/.
Articles:
Rituals Honor Our Transitions
Rituals vs. Ceremonies Regardless of upbringing, it’s likely you’ve participated in a variety of rituals and ceremonies throughout your lifetime. Though the terms are often confused or used interchangeably, their differences are important to understand. Think of a ceremony as an event performed in honor of something special, like a birthday party or wedding. A ritual, meanwhile, is an action or group of actions: like singing the happy birthday song, blowing out candles, and eating cake. You may ritualize the end of the workweek by ordering pizza every Friday night. Or you might, at bedtime, repeat the same prayer before […]
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