After reading about other rituals, perhaps you are interested in creating one that would fit your context and goals. We encourage you to experiment with ritual design, to imagine how your work life and relationships could be better.
We have designed rituals over the past four years in our workshops and classes. The basic process of creating a new ritual has three big phases: Discovery, Design, and Deployment.
In the Discovery phase, you explore potential moments, inspirations, and intentions that could be at the heart of your ritual. Then in the Design phase you switch to experimenting with various elements to create the right experience. In the Deployment phase, you think more strategically, about how to roll out your ritual so that it is nimble, low-barrier, and likely to be adopted and adapted by your community.
Step 1
Discover: Set Your Intention
Why create a ritual?
Set an intention to be at the heart of your ritual. What is the point that you want it to make, or the emotion you want it to embody? An intention can be based on your or your organization's values, beliefs, goals, motivations, or aspirations.
For example it could be about being a better colleague, inspiring more creativity on your team, or creating a sense of welcome to new employees.
Step 2
Discover: Find a Hook
What's the context trigger: specific time, ...
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