Personal Ritual Consulting

Rituals are symbolic acts that bring deeper meaning and structure to our experiences. They can help to support us through times of transition, and provide connection, fulfillment, peace, and soul-nourishment in our daily lives.

As a Personal Ritual Consultant, I work with individuals and small groups to create personalized mindful exercises and experiences, with the purpose of either marking changes or transitions in their lives in their own way, or providing daily/weekly personal sustenance rituals to bring more self-connection, grounding, fulfillment, meaning, peace and soul-nourishment into their lives on a regular basis.

There are two ways in particular that the name of my practice, Your Story Ceremonies, relates to my work as a Personal Ritual Consultant. One is that I help create personal rituals that honor and are reflective of each person’s own unique stories -  their life experiences, their values, and their beliefs - and as such, my work is always thoughtfully created and customized for the individual.  The other way it relates is that I believe we are the authors of our own stories, and performing personal rituals helps us to write our own futures, one moment at a time. Rituals help us create authentic connection to ourselves and help us to master the way we want to live our lives not only in thought or in spirit, but also in practice.

“I am completely humbled by the rituals you have created for me. I'm crying tears of joy because I know the love and work you put into this, and now you are helping me to love myself.  These rituals will require me to do something I should have been doing a long time ago and I'm happy to start now!  Thank you very much for taking the time with this thoughtful endeavor.” 

-Michelle N.

Working with Individuals

Some common themes that are at the center of my work with individuals are:

  • Self-Love, Self-Trust, Self-Definition

  • Grief, Loss

  • Life Changes

  • Milestone Birthdays

  • Personal Achievements

We begin with a phone or video call where I learn what has brought you to me and what you are seeking from our work together.  There are two approaches we can choose from - either creating several distinct rituals and experiences for you to perform on your own, or creating a personal ceremony where a number of rituals can be cohesively woven together with a natural flow, for which I will be present with you to officiate. 

In either case, through conversation and a questionnaire, the first step is self-reflection to help you clarify your own intentions, allow me to get to know you on a deeper level, and bring more awareness to your experience.

For private rituals and experiences:

  • I create a number of authentically meaningful and personalized rituals (minimum of 5) with a detailed written explanation of each.  I send them to you to read through and we’ll schedule a call to discuss them together. This allows you to ask any questions and clarify anything you are uncertain about.

  • Together we determine a time period for you to perform the rituals on your own.

  • Afterward, we schedule a follow-up phone call or video call for you to reflect with me about your experiences and the outcome and wrap up our work together.

For personal ceremonies:

  • We set a date, time and place for the ceremony - personal ceremonies most often take place at your own home

  • I then create a full ceremony for you that includes meaningful rituals and symbolism as well as narration for a singular powerful experience. 

  • I share the script with you to review, edit and provide feedback, and give your final approval over. As we prepare for the day of your ceremony, I provide notes for any props and materials and ceremony set-up.

  • After your ceremony, we schedule a follow-up phone call or video call for you to reflect with me about your experience and wrap up our work together.

“Wow - that's all I can say. My heart is so touched. I wondered if I would feel changed by my ceremony - I do and it feels good, like I've grown in a unique and special way. I'm very glad I met you and grateful that you officiated my personal ceremony.  I will always treasure that special time and event. It means more than you know.”

- Loretta F.

Working with Groups

Some common themes for group workshops are:

  • Releasing, Letting Go, Cleansing

  • Intention Setting, New Beginnings

  • Self-Love, Self-Affirmation

  • Energizing, Growth, Creativity

  • Transitions

  • Change of seasons

  • Self Nourishment

Private Group Workshops:

Private group workshops are a wonderful experience for a group of friends, a small-business employee perk, a book club event, a family bonding evening, part of a self-care day, during an intimate expectant parent celebration/baby shower or engagement celebration/bridal shower, and more. These private workshops can be tailored to your specific interests and intentions, and can be held at your home or other venue on Long Island. Group sizes are typically 8 to 25 people, and workshops are generally 30-60 minutes long. Reach out and let’s share some ideas!

Open Group Workshops:

Your Story Ceremonies and Hometown Flower Co. have teamed up to offer unique workshops that combine mindful rituals and exercises with experiential floral creations.  Workshops take place at Hometown Flower Co. located in Huntington, NY.  Check out our upcoming offerings!

Danielle Giannone

Certified Celebrant & Wedding Officiant