Name: Crafting a therapy ritual: Using your magic to support your inner work
Start: 2026-07-18T12:30:00-0400
End: 2026-07-18T14:00:00-0400

Crafting a therapy ritual: Using your magic to support your inner work

Saturday July 18, 2026 12:30pm - 2:00pm EDT

Ashford

Therapy, like ritual, is a sacred space where healing and transformation unfold. In this interactive workshop, we’ll explore how pagan spiritual practices can be thoughtfully woven into personal growth and therapy work. We’ll briefly review the academic and clinical foundations that support integrating ritual, meaning-making, and spirituality into therapeutic practice, grounding this work in both evidence and lived experience. Together, we’ll explore how ritual—through engaging the senses, honoring the elements, setting intention, and creating protection—can deepen presence and support inner healing. Participants will learn the difference between habits, routines, and rituals, and will design a personalized therapy ritual to use before, during, or after sessions. We’ll also discuss how to talk with a provider (pagan or not) about incorporating spiritual practices into therapy. Presented by Rachel, a pagan therapist with over 20 years of experience and co-founder of Pagan Affirming Therapy & Healthcare (PATH), who is currently writing a book on this subject.

Speakers

Rachel Anne Kieran, PsyD

Co-Founder, PATH - Pagan Affirming Therapy & Healthcare

Presenting at Spirit Northwest 2026:
Crafting a Therapy Ritual: Using Your Magic to Support Your Inner Work

About Me:
I’m a psychologist, educator, and program director working at the intersection of ethics, inclusion, and access in mental healthcare and professional education.I a... Read More →

Saturday July 18, 2026 12:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Ashford

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Take aways: An understanding of therapy as a ritualized healing process grounded in both psychological science and spiritual practiceA brief overview of the academic and clinical support for integrating ritual, spirituality, and meaning-making into therapy workClear distinctions between habits, routines, and rituals—and why that difference matters for healing and personal growthA practical framework for creating personalized therapy rituals that support grounding, intention, safety, and integrationTools for engaging the senses, elements, energy, and protective practices in therapeutic or inner workConcrete tools for seeking pagan-affirming and spiritually responsive providers, including how to assess fit, ask informed questions, and recognize affirming vs. non-affirming responsesGuidance on how to respond when providers do not appear affirming, grounded in research on therapeutic alliance, client outcomes, and professional ethical responsibilitiesLanguage and strategies for advocating for one’s spiritual needs in therapy while maintaining safety and agencyIncreased confidence in ethically, intentionally, and sustainably blending magic and mental health

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