CEREMONY
CREATION

FIRST BLOOD CEREMONY

A Rite of Passage into Womanhood

“Whatever happens at a rite of passage teaches us on a subliminal level how our culture values the next phase and role we are moving into.” 
— Jane Hardwicke Collings

Three one-hour sessions on zoom or in person locally on O’ahu, to support you in visioning and creating a meaningful Ceremony to honor your daughter/niece/grandchild’s first rite of passage into womanhood; where she is met with love, depth, tenderness, deep presence, and encouragement of the inner wisdom that arrives through her bleeding time and the honoring of her cycles. 

Together, we will collaborate in not only creating the Ceremonial container for her and other community members to step into, we will also work towards the creation and the deepening into an intimate, relational space with this budding, young woman that fosters a sense of safety, transparency, and shame-free communication about her body, her blood, her sexuality, and her inner power.  This is how we change the story.

Recommended Reading —

  • Jane Hardwicke Collings: Becoming A Woman - A Guide For Girls Approaching Menstruation E-Book

  • Sex Positive Families: Growing Into You - Self-Paced Puberty Course

  • Vaginas And Periods 101: A Pop-Up Book By Christian Hoeger & Kristen Lilla

Salomé, Dance and Movement Artist

“Our time together cracked open so much inside of me and supported me in tapping back into source and into ancestral energy that flows through me, connected me to my purpose in a sentient/felt in my body way, and left me feeling empowered and alive, even (especially) after sessions where I was full of grief.  Working with Elisa was one of the most potent acts of self love and care I’ve probably ever given myself.”

WEDDING CEREMONY CREATION & FACILITATION

by request

Wedding ceremonies offer partners an opportunity to weave together their individual visions, dreams, and desires in community, as well as the spiritual connection that is the root of their union. I help to support each individual to locate and to express their desires in the realms of ceremony design, tone, rhythm, and intention. Many couples wish to blend old traditions with new ones, and we can do this in a way that honors the spirit and the unique expression of their relationship. 

Recommended Reading for couples —

  • The Spirit of Intimacy: Ancient African Teaching in the Ways of Relationship by Sobonfu Somé

  • Flesh And Spirit: The Mystery of Intimate Relationship by Jack Zimmerman & Jacquelyn McCandless