Be Ceremonial

10/07/2025

Oh how I loved this conversation with Christina Baldwin

You can listen to the full interview (50min) for free in the Be Ceremonial app ~ it just might be one of my favourite interviews ever!

Christina shares some beautiful stories, including the origin story of The Circle Way, as well as moments of shared humanity, like a woman singing Amazing Grace on an airplane after a woman's husband dies on the flight home.

I wish we lived closer because Christina inspires me with how she calls in and convenes community. In a time of increasing divide and feelings of isolation, Christina exemplifies what it means to listen with curiosity and gather with intention.

I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did

10/07/2025

It's podcast release day apparently!

I'm on two amazing (and vastly different!) podcasts today...I hope you listen to them both because at the core we're all talking about the same thing: intention + meaning.

First up, tune into my conversation with Dina Bell-Laroche Sport Law and Alayne Hing about the need for ritual and ceremony in the sports world. https://sportopia-episode-1.castos.com/episodes/episode-58-the-importance-of-ritual-and-ceremony

Second, I join Fiona from Deadly Serious Conversations to talk about the power of ceremony at the end of life and during times of grief & loss. https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/episode-47-the-importance-of-ceremony-and-ritual/id1522800087?i=1000730508178

Storytelling is my love language, so these podcast stories are filling my heart up!

Podcast Episode · Deadly Serious Conversations · 07/10/2025 · 44m

10/06/2025

During the closing ceremony of our 6 week Ceremonial Training, The Elements of Ritual, one of our participants Cecilia shared this beautiful gift with us.

She reached out to Nia and asked if she would create a poem that captured the magic of our time together.

I love co-creating things with participants because I get to be surprised! Hearing this poem from Nia brought tears to my eyes. It was such a meaningful way to close our time together and I wanted to share it with you all.

When we play in the creative waters of ritual and ceremony, and we share our stories with others, the ripples extend far and wide.

Enjoy!
Megan

ps. Our next Ceremonial Training begins in February! Reach out for a link to register.

10/06/2025

We only have a few spots left for our annual New Year Ritual Retreat!

Join us Jan 15-18th 2026 on Bowen Island, BC for a magical weekend of creativity, connection and ceremony ✨

Comment RETREAT for a link to apply 🫶

10/01/2025

"Story is the heart of ceremony." ❤️

In this powerful moment from our interview with Christina Baldwin, pioneer of The Circle Way and author of Storycatcher, she explains why storytelling isn't just a nice addition to ceremony, but the very thing that gives it meaning.

Watch the full interview free in the Be Ceremonial app for free and learn how circle, story, and ritual work together to create transformative ceremonies.

✨ Create your free account at app.beceremonial.com

🎥 Watch the full Christina Baldwin interview

🔗 Link in bio

09/22/2025

Just Announced 🎉

We're offering our popular Group Ceremony Coaching again this Fall!

Guided by Megan, you will join up to 6 other participants as we spend time diving into specific ceremonial challenges and ritual opportunities as a community.

There are three 2-hour sessions: November 15th, 22nd, 29th following a guided mastermind model framework.

Each participant has time to present a challenge they are facing and together the group brainstorms ideas, practices and rituals to create a ceremony that is powerful and meaningful.

We only have a few spots left, so for anyone wanting to dive deeper into the world of ritual and ceremony, this is a fantastic opportunity!

Link in bio to apply or comment COACHING for a direct link.

09/20/2025

Gathered some fallen leaves for our Fall Ceremony, part 3 of A Year Seasonal Ceremony 🍂

I wrote the words I want to release from the summer on the leaves 🍁 and then we will compost them with our intentions for the season ahead.

and I will be co-hosting this gathering while I’m at SVI

I’m so excited to spend time with our participants as we honour and say goodbye to the summer and step into the fall with intentionality.

It’s such a gift to move through the seasons with a community of care ~ reach out if you’d like to join us next year!

Megan

09/14/2025

Last chance to join Megan and Christa .ca for our 4 week End of Life Planning Course!

We're almost sold out for this intimate and personal exploration of advance care planning from 'the head and the heart' perspectives.

Over the 4 weeks, we'll invite you to consider your end of life wishes, the things that are important to you, the way you want to be remembered and the legacy you hope to leave behind.

We believe everyone should plan for their death, not to be morbid but to live life more fully. By understanding what's important to you at the end of your life, you start living with that intention and awareness.

The four part series include:

The Connection Workshop: Exploring our relationship with death, dying and grief.

The Before Workshop: Understanding all the things we need to consider before we die.

The During Workshop: Being aware of the decisions our loved ones will have to make on our behalf once we die.

The After Workshop: Considering the role of ritual, ceremony and legacy as we help our loved ones process the grief of losing us.

This will be a LIFE and DEATH changing experience! Spots are limited so apply soon if you'd like to join this beautiful community of care.

Comment EOL for a direct link to apply.

09/13/2025

Twice I year, I guide a group of people through my 6 week called The Elements of Ritual 🌲 🌊 🔥 🌬️ ✨

For the last session, I invite them to co-create the closing ceremony, putting into practice all that they’ve learned.

Today is the day that I get to be held in ceremony by 23 budding ceremonialists 💝

Amongst the items each group asked us to bring:

~ a vessel full of earth elements
~ a full glass of water and an empty one
~ a pinch of salt
~ a piece of chocolate
~ red thread

I’m excited to see what they have in store! It’s been such a beautiful journey learning with and from everyone.

My next Ceremonial Training starts in February 2026 ~ link in bio to apply.

09/05/2025

Join me and .ca for a unique and empowering workshop for business leaders exploring grief and loss in the workplace.

We’re presenting at the 30th anniversary of Social Venture Institute (SVI) at on Cortes Island, BC

I first attended SVI almost 15 years ago and it was awe-inspiring to meet so many business leaders who wanted to change the world 🌎

Since then, I’ve been part of this phenomenal community of changemakers who lift each other up and collaborate to do good in the world.

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For 30 years, Social Venture Institute has brought together entrepreneurs, artists, organizers, and investors to do what no one can do alone: build a resilient, values-driven economy from the ground up.

Step into a space where you can show up fully—not just as a business leader, but as a whole human. This is what resilience looks like.

I hope to see you there!

📍 Sept 17–21, 2025 | Hollyhock, Cortes Island

hollyhock.ca/svi

08/22/2025

At Be Ceremonial, we believe in the power of ritual. We also believe that every significant life transition deserves to be marked with intention, dignity, and love, including medical assistance in dying (MAiD).

Rather than viewing MAiD as something to be feared or stigmatized, we see it as an opportunity to honour someone’s autonomy while creating meaningful moments for both the dying person and their community.

In recent discussions about Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD), including a recent article titled “Canada is Killing Itself,” there has been a troubling tendency to reduce deeply meaningful experiences to sensationalized narratives.

While critics focus on statistics and policy debates, they often miss the profound human truth at the heart of these journeys: when someone chooses MAiD, they are exercising one of the most fundamental human rights—the right to self-determination in their final chapter.

Ritual has always been humanity’s way of making meaning from the inexplicable. When we face the magnitude of death—whether sudden or chosen—ceremony provides a framework for processing emotions, expressing love, and creating connection.

For those choosing MAiD, ritual becomes even more powerful because it allows for intentional preparation and conscious participation in one’s own farewell.

< Read our full response to article below >

https://www.beceremonial.com/blog/the-power-of-ritual-in-medical-assistance-in-dying/

08/20/2025

Every January, we host a New Year Ritual Retreat on an island, just a short ferry ride from Vancouver, BC.

It's one of the most beautiful weekends because it's crafted with love and intention. It brings together the most phenomenal group of women wanting to start the year with clarity, community and ceremony.

Spend 3 nights / 4 days in the stunning Rivendell Lodge on Bowen Island. Together, we'll release the year gone by, find stillness in the present, and set intentions for the year to come.

We're filling up quickly and you can still take advantage of our early bird rates until Aug 31st!

Link in bio to register or comment RETREAT and we'll send you the link directly.