Besides the acknowledgment of trauma, a physical form of purging such as a ritual or sacred practice, offers a pathway to release past wounds and embrace profound transformation.
Rituals come in many actions and forms.
It’s always going to be up to your discretion as to what you interpret what a ritual is but here’s a suggested list of different types rituals you can engage in:
- Meditation: Begin by grounding yourself and setting a clear intention for the purging ritual. Take a few moments to connect with your inner self and affirm your readiness to release the traumas that no longer serve you. Declare your intention to invite healing, renewal, and transformation into your life. Visualize yourself stepping into a future filled with peace, joy, and vitality, free from the burdens of the past.
- Environmental Reiki: Find a quiet and serene space where you can engage in the ritual without any distractions. It could be a cozy corner in your home, a tranquil spot in nature, or a sacred space you’ve created for spiritual practices. Surround yourself with objects that hold personal significance and evoke feelings of peace, safety, and support—a candle, crystals, photographs, or meaningful symbols. Creating a sacred space helps you to cultivate an atmosphere of reverence and openness for the healing process ahead.
- Visualization: Close your eyes and enter into a state of deep relaxation. Take a few deep breaths to center yourself and bring your awareness inward. Visualize the traumas you wish to release as dark clouds or heavy weights weighing you down, holding you back from living fully in the present moment. As you continue to breathe deeply, see yourself surrounded by a radiant healing light, glowing with love, compassion, and divine grace. Allow this healing light to penetrate the darkness of your traumas, illuminating the shadows and offering comfort and protection. Feel a sense of warmth, peace, and liberation washing over you as you surrender to the healing power of the light.
- Journaling: Engage in a symbolic release ceremony to let go of the traumas that have been holding you back. This could involve writing down your traumas on a piece of paper, expressing them fully and authentically. Once you’ve written them down, take a moment to acknowledge their presence and the impact they’ve had on your life. Then, with a sense of reverence and resolve, choose to release them from your being. You may choose to burn the paper as a symbol of purification and transformation, allowing the flames to consume the written words and transmute them into light and ashes. Alternatively, you could tear up the paper into small pieces or bury it in the earth, returning it to the elements and releasing its hold on your consciousness. Whatever method you choose, do it with a sense of ceremony and intention, knowing that you are freeing yourself from the chains of the past and opening yourself to new possibilities.
- Spoken Affirmations: Conclude the ritual with affirmations of self-love, healing, and gratitude. Affirm your worthiness of healing and renewal, acknowledging the courage and strength it takes to confront and release your traumas. Express gratitude for the support of the universe, your inner guides, and all those who have held space for you on your healing journey. Offer thanks for the lessons learned, the growth experienced, and the blessings received. Feel a deep sense of appreciation and reverence for the opportunity to heal and evolve, knowing that you are supported, loved, and cherished every step of the way.
In engaging in the rituals of purging trauma, you embark on a profound journey of healing, renewal, and transformation.
Through intention, sacred space, visualization, release ceremony, and affirmations, you honor your journey and empower yourself to step into a future filled with peace, joy, and possibility.
Embrace the power of this sacred practice, knowing that you have the strength and resilience to heal from within and create a life of love, abundance, and wholeness.