“Where you’ve nothing else, construct ceremonies out of the air, and breathe upon them.”
— Cormac McCarthy
A rustic interior scene with an open doorway leading to a wooded outdoor area. Inside, there is an empty wooden chair with a couple of books on the seat and a pottery bowl on the floor nearby. The interior has a natural, wornwood aesthetic.

Through ritual, I create experiences where meaning can be felt, embodied, and reimagined.

Rituals are meaningful, intentional experiences that invite reflection, connection, and transformation. They can be guided or self-led experiences, woven together for the particular threshold that you are seeking meaning at after careful listening and discernment of what needs to be honored, marked, or moved through in your life. This might be a transition, a loss, an unspeakable grief or a timely celebration. Ritual invites your whole self—mind, body, spirit—to participate in the work of transformation.

Each ritual is personalized and rooted in your story. I draw from somatic awareness, narrative care, ecopsychology, and ancient tradition to create a space that feels grounded, meaningful, and uniquely yours. Rituals can take place in nature (highly recommended) or even curated and guided from afar. The only requirement is that you show up open and receptive.

Let’s explore what your soul is ready to mark.

“The ritual Zack crafted was a delight to enter. If you’re standing at a threshold, I can’t recommend enough inviting him into that space with you. This is not just ritual. This is soul work. And Zack does it with rare and reverent care.”

- Maria, participant

The Anatomy of Ritual

  • A lit candle on a small table, accompanied by a porcelain teacup, a candle holder, a smaller candle, and a decorative ceramic dish in a cozy, dimly lit room.

    Intention

    Ritual begins with a clear purpose. Whether it’s to honor grief, mark a transition, or welcome a new way of being, rituals help us bring focused attention to what matters most. The “why” gives shape to the experience.

  • A bundle of dried sage in a clay bowl with a wooden stick, a small dried flower, and a piece of salt or stone.

    Symbol and Action

    Rituals speak the language of the body and the soul—not just the mind. Through symbolic gestures, natural elements, or embodied movement, rituals create a bridge between the seen and unseen, allowing meaning to be felt, not just thought.

  • Coastal landscape with waves crashing against rocky shoreline, lush green hills, and cloudy sky.

    Witness & Sacred Space

    Rituals invite us to step outside of ordinary time and into a space where something sacred can unfold. This can happen alone, in community, or with a guide—what matters is the quality of presence and the honoring of what is being marked.

Book a Ritual
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The Rhythm of a Ritual

  • Before a ritual is created, we begin with conversation. These sessions (typically between 1-3) are a space to name what’s stirring—what you’re holding, releasing, or stepping into. Together, we explore the symbolic threads that want to be honored. This is slow, careful listening to your story, your body, your longings.

  • Drawing from our sessions, I create a personalized ritual shaped by your story, values, and the symbolic language that resonates with you. This may include natural elements, movement, spoken word, silence, fire, water, poetry, faith symbols or other meaningful symbols. You’ll receive a clear outline. This can be experienced in nature, at home, or as part of an ecotherapy intensive.

  • You’re not left alone in the implementation. I can guide the ritual in person or remotely, or you may choose to engage it in solitude (many do!). Some also invite a trusted friend to witness. However it unfolds, this phase is about embodiment—not performance.This is where the ritual becomes real.

  • After the ritual, I offer the possibility of returning for an integration session. This can also be done with a therapist, mentor, or spiritual director. We reflect, notice what stirred, and explore how this experience might shape your daily life, relationships, or inner landscape. Integration isn’t always immediate; it unfolds over time. This space honors that unfolding. This is about honoring what has shifted.