Play and Ritual at the Threshold
Thresholds are those tender spaces between what has ended and what is about to begin.
How do you honor endings and beginnings?
What helps you move through change?
Do you resist it—or invite it in?
Do you have rituals that help?
My Relationship with Change
I used to be terrified of change. I resisted it with everything I had. It often felt like walking through fire—certain I’d be incinerated on the other side. And in a way, I wasn’t wrong. Change is a kind of death.
But over time, I’ve learned to trust it. To even invite it. To allow myself to die many little deaths so I can release the parts that are ready to go and step more fully into myself.
Nature has been one of my greatest teachers in this. She shows me that endings can be breathtakingly beautiful. That rest and hibernation are necessary. And that rebirth is inevitable—stronger roots, new growth, vibrant blossoms. I’m grateful that nature has taught me how to trust change instead of fear it.
Rituals for Crossing Thresholds
Here are a few practices that support me when I’m walking through a threshold. Use them as sparks of inspiration, and make them your own. And remember—I’m here if you need support, have questions, or want a companion on your journey.
Hold the Duality ✨
When something ends, can you hold both the gratitude and the grief? Celebrate what life has given you and honor what is leaving. Speak both truths. Create space for both.
Write Some Letters ✨
When I’ve faced sticky or painful endings, I sometimes write two letters:
One for what I’m letting go of—the anger, regret, frustration, or pain.
One for what I’m grateful for and what I wish to carry forward.
This can be done at the end of a relationship, a job, a season—any threshold.
Burn Some Sh*t ✨
Yes, really. Fire is a powerful alchemist. Write down what you’re ready to release, and let the flames transform it. Or use fire as a way to honor what is coming in.
Create an Actual Threshold ✨
Cross a river, walk a bridge, step into a labyrinth, or simply use a doorway. Spend time reflecting before you cross:
Where have you been?
What’s changing?
What are you releasing?
Pause at the threshold. Feel the intensity and aliveness in your body. Speak out loud what you are stepping into—and then cross. Notice how it feels to arrive on the other side.
Cleanse Yourself with Water ✨
Take a ceremonial shower, soak in a bath, or immerse in a river, lake, or ocean. Water is deeply connected to rebirth—we are born from water. Let it cleanse and renew you.
Celebrate ✨
Don’t forget this part! Celebrate where you’ve been, where you’re going, and your courage to walk through change with intention, presence, and love.
Crossing thresholds can feel scary, but they’re also invitations. Each ending and beginning is a chance to step more fully into yourself—with play, ritual, and compassion as your companions.
