Therian Rituals (beginner friendly)
when i was first introduced to the community, a few elder therians gave me some ideas and suggestions for rituals to better connect to your spiritual self and identity, or just self care in general. while these may not work for everyone, i figured i’d share incase it works for some!
please feel free to include your own, as well as reformat these to suit your needs :]
grounding can look different for everyone. for me — it’s sitting outside in the warm sun, hands/paws on the ground, soaking in the earth and the energy around me. this could look a lot like meditation, but i try to aim to be present and exist in that exact moment as it comes. listen to what’s around me, the scents, the feel!
visualizing your theriotype during meditation or in general can get a lot of pent up anxieties or energy out. imagine yourself running, swimming, howling, anything that makes you happy or gets that enrichment for your identity! vocalizing either in that visual or out loud helps, too.
touching grass, literally, haha. take yourself on a walk (safely) and forage as you do. as you do — smell the air, use your senses you normally wouldn’t heighten on a day to day. scent. visual - scan the ground, look for things. track your movements and be aware. lean into instinct!
journaling can look very different for everyone. the advice i was given and utilized was using a dedicated journal for your theriotype, and just doing what comes to mind. your day, documenting what your day to day life would look like as your theriotype, sketches, comments, etc etc etc all of it! it’s about making space for your identity :>
this could look different for everyone. journaling and reflecting on the new moon (new beginnings), or hanging out with the pack/group of therian friends and doing something every full moon. it builds a sense of reflection and companionship and gives you something to look forward too!
building a little dedicated space to your theriotype to honor and connect to them! for me, this helped me mentally feel more clarity and connection to my theriotype! i usually utilized this in tangent with meditation :]
