Shedding Ritual Journal Prompts

1. What did you shed?
   What identities, beliefs, roles, or expectations did you lay down in the ritual space? How did it feel in your body to release them?

2. What part of your voice came alive tonight?
   When you hummed, spoke, or sang, what surprised you about your sound? Your presence?

3. What is true of you that no one can take away?
   Write a list of truths about who you are, without the layers.

4. Who are you becoming now?
   Describe her in detail—how she stands, what she believes, what she no longer tolerates, what brings her joy.

5. Complete these sentences:

• Before the world told me who to be, I was...

• The skin I’ve shed tonight was made of...

• The woman I am rising into now is...

Sea Glass Journal Prompts

Before Creating:

1. What edges or experiences in your story feel rough, sharp, or painful?

2. What has softened you over time?

3. What part of your story feels ready to be seen, honored, or held differently today?

4. What drew you to this piece of glass? Is there a shape, color, or texture that speaks to you?

5. If your chosen glass could speak, what would it say about you?

During Creation:

1. As you wrap this piece, what emotions are surfacing?

2. Are you tempted to “hide” the broken parts? Can you let them be visible?

3. What does it feel like to create something beautiful from something discarded or shaped by pressure?

After Creating:

1. What does your jewelry piece symbolize for you?

2. What word or phrase does it carry for you now?

3. How might wearing this remind you of your softness and strength?

4. What truth do you want to carry forward as you leave this retreat?