In the Greek language, there are two different words for time: Chronos - or linear time - and Kairos (rhymes with Eros), which can be translated as: the appropriate time - or ceremonial time.

By working together, let’s support your own discovery and integration of Kairos, so that you might honour the significant moments in your life through original and inspired rituals and ceremonies

WHY KAIROS

 

What types of occasions in your life might be nourished through us working together to create custom ceremonies & rituals?

  • Marking of Significant Life Phases (1/4)

    • Coming of age

    • Graduation

    • Menopause

    • Elderhood

  • Death, Loss & Endings (2/4)

    • Funeral, memorial or wake for a beloved human

    • Funeral, memorial or wake for a beloved animal companion

    • Divorce or separation

    • Abortion or miscarriage

    • Loss of business or career

  • Transitions (3/4)

    • Moving home

    • Moving country

    • Gender Re-Assignment

    • Coming out of any kind

    • Claiming of a new name

    • Change of job or career

  • Celebrations & Beginnings (4/4)

    • Marriage; Hand-Fasting; Commitment Ceremony

    • Birth or Adoption (Human or Animal)

    • Business or career launch

    • Purchase of land or property

    • Anniversaries

What Working Together Would Look Like (7 Steps):

  • Step One: FREE Consult (1/7)

    FREE initial 15 minute consult to discuss the prospect of working together, get an idea of what you're looking for and what I can offer you

  • Step Two: Confirmation (2/7)

    Confirm the intention of working together, agree upon a project plan, time-frame, and payment

  • Step Three: Exploration (3/7)

    1 hour in-depth exploration of your dreams and desires for this ceremony or ritual; let's throw everything at the wall and let's see what sticks!

  • Step Four: Prompts (4/7)

    I'll assess everything we discussed and invite you to do some homework, such as making creative decisions, doing further research, responding to prompts, etc

  • Step Five: Designing (5/7)

    WIth your responses in hand, we'll dig in over a two-hour session and design/choreograph the ceremony or ritual. By the end of the session we'll make sure you have everything you need in terms of support and resources to go forward

  • Step Six: Execution (6/7)

    Ceremony or ritual takes place

  • Step Seven: Integration (7/7)

    1 hour integration call: We'll reflect on what took place, and what you hope to carry forward with you, including setting intentions for continued rituals, or marking the anniversary

some examples of ritual elements to consider including in our work together:

Music. Dance. Singing

  • Rhythm & Melody

    Music is an integral part of ceremonies and rituals across all human cultures. You could include a live musical element, or a favourite recorded song - whatever you choose, music impacts the atmosphere more than almost any other element

  • Dancing Your Life's Meaning

    Like music, dance is inseparable from rituals and ceremonies across time. Whether its a performance during the proceedings, or a activity for all to participate in, articulating meaning through the moving body might be part of your vision

  • The Human Voice

    There is no other instrument in all this world with a greater capacity for articulation and nuance as the human voice. Through the reading of text, recitation of poetry, chanting, or the sharing of song, the human voice is central to the making and expressing of meaning

Bodily Adornment

  • Design Original Works

    Work with me and my collaborator, Arulu Gallagher, to create your own original design which will adorn your body, temporarily (Henna) or permanently (Tattoo)

  • Tattoo

    Inscribe the significance of the moment permanently in your own skin

  • Henna

    Employ the ancient art of Henna, or other temporary mediums, to inscribe your imagination’s landscape onto your own body

Clothing & Costume

  • Masks - Personification

    Consider using masks or disguises to conjure certain entities, ancestors, or to evoke different parts of yourself.

  • Honouring Ancestors

    Pay homage to the people and the places you are claimed by. Let’s explore the ethnic traditions and costume of your peoples and integrate them into our work.

  • Creativity & Expression

    Let your imagination run wild, incorporating any and all sacred objects, mementos, or precious heirlooms from your life.

Drink. Feast. Flowers

  • Beverage as RItual

    Oftentimes during a ritual, the preparing and pouring of a beverage can be an integral part of the ceremony itself. There are endless infusions and concoctions to consider for their significance and meaning. This should also including the vessels and instruments used to prepare the drink in, and the vessel used to drink or pour from

  • The Feeding of Life

    From feeding the dead and the ancestors, to feeding guests, to the ritualised eating of meaningful morsels, food is often at the center of every ritual happening. As a literal vessel for the exchange of life between beings, you can find unlimited inspiration for how to incorporate food and its meaning

  • Florid Fantasies

    Wherever humans gather to mark significant life events, flowers are often there as well. The oldest trace of flowers accompanying a human burial go back at least 14,000 years. We’ve been doing this a LONG time. Their visual beauty and aromatic gifts are a mainstay of transitions and celebrations.

Investment (Yours & Mine) Towards Bringing More Kairos Into Your Life:

  • Consulting Time:

    Includes approximately 4 -5 hours of one-on-one consultation time (over Zoom or in person in Santa Fe, New Mexico USA) (1/4)

  • Custom Prompts:

    Responding to prompts and invitations that I will create for you - to be completed on your own time and at your own pace (2/4)

  • Cost:

    I charge $395 for the core package outlined above, payable by Venmo or Paypal (3/4)

  • Scale:

    Depending on the scale of the project you have in mind, we may decide together to scale costs up / down to better reflect the investment and hours of consult required (4/4)

Are you ready to bring more beauty, meaning, and depth into your life?