This is an experiential webinar for exploring the power of ritual as a transformative tool in clinical practice. This training will examine how intentional, symbolic actions can help clients navigate transitions, release emotional burdens, and reinforce personal growth. You will learn how to co-create personalized rituals tailored to clients’ cultural backgrounds, beliefs, and therapeutic goals, integrating elements such as storytelling, movement, objects, and mindfulness. Through hands-on exercises, case discussions, and ethical considerations, you will leave with practical strategies for incorporating therapeutic rituals to deepen meaning, enhance healing, and support lasting change.
Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to
- Identify the components of ritual-creation
- Identify the clinical benefits of using ritual in session
- Apply ritual creation to various clinical issues
Syllabus:
Introduction
Objective #1: Identify the components of ritual-creation
- The Role of Symbolic Action in Healing
- Differentiating between routine, habit, and intentional ritual
- Types of rituals
Objective #2: Identify the clinical benefits of using ritual in session
- Rituals as nervous system regulators (safety, grounding, and embodiment)
- Rituals as narrative interventions (reframing and reauthoring experiences)
Objective #3: Apply ritual creation to various clinical issues
- Anxiety & stress reduction: grounding and centering rituals
- Grief & loss: remembrance and release rituals
- Empowerment issues
Summary/Q&A
Social workers completing this course receive 3 Clinical asynchronous continuing education credits.
For other board approvals, this course qualifies for 3 Clinical continuing education training.
Instructor: Dreya Blume, LCSW
Recording Date: July 19, 2025
CEUS On-Demand, LLC, provider #2274, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 08/7/2026 - 08/6/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 3hrs Clinical continuing education credits.
CEUs On-Demand, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7091. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CEUs On-Demand, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
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