Rituals are traditionally associated with religion or spirituality, but they can be crafted by anyone to intentionally make something sacred, keep a memory alive, or just protect time in your day for you.
It’s possible to construct your own completely unique rituals that enrich and add meaning to your life – no matter what your beliefs are.
Rituals can be as simple as designing a bed time routine, to something more complex like the creation of an altar.
Crafting rituals is a hugely personal creative practice and we invite you to come with an open mind and an idea of what you would like to deliberately carve out space for – whether that be health, family, abundance, ancestors, general happiness, or anything else that matters to you.
What will we cover?
In this class we will:
- Explore the philosophy and science behind the compelling reasons why people benefit from creating their own secular (or non-religious) rituals
- Discuss different forms of rituals
- Brainstorm what your individual ritual might look like and honour
You’ll end the class with a blueprint of an entirely personal ritual practice you can start immediately.
What will you need?
- Bring something to scribble and draw on – that’s it!
- You might also bring a tablet or phone to search for images that resonate with you.
Accessibility
- Closed Captions
- Early Bird Cheap Tix
- Free Tix for First Nation Attendees
- Auslan Interpreter Upon Request
Who will be teaching?
Ari Moore (she/her) is a PhD candidate in philosophy at the University of Tasmania, TEDx speaker and Fulbright scholar based in Hobart.
Researching in philosophy of religion and atheism studies, Ari has been long interested in the uncharted territory between belief and non-belief, and the fascinating – and often unacknowledged – intersection of behaviour and experiences.
After completing a thesis on ritual atheism, she is now working on a PhD investigating secular mystical experiences within nature.
Important info:
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Any other accessibility requests or questions? Just email delsi (she/her) at melbourne@lanewaylearning.com.