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The Release & Renew Framework
Learn the foundational two-part structure that powers all effective personal rituals. This framework helps you let go of what no longer serves you and invite what you need to grow.
All effective rituals follow a natural rhythm of letting go of the old before inviting in the new. Think of how many traditions have a cleansing or purifying step—from confession in church to smudging with sage in shamanic practice—before a step of blessing or starting fresh. It reflects a simple truth: to grow, we often must first clear away what no longer serves us.
We can call the two phases by different names—Clarify and Create, Empty and Fill, Shed and Seed—but the essence is similar. In designing your own ritual, consider these two movements as your foundation.