Ritual Sisters

By Michelle Garcia and Kelly Gonynor

The show where we help you feel more grounded and connected through the magic of ritual! Two licensed therapists in conversation with experts in various fields from artists to comedians and more. We c... more

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The podcast currently has 16 episodes available.

Ritual Sisters episodes:

April 06, 2025 Episode 5: 10 Lessons from 10 Years of Therapy!
In today’s very special episode, Michelle and Kelly get real about what they’ve learned over the last ten years of being therapists! How do we balance work and life? How do we help people grow and feel seen? We have a lot of hot takes and discuss how we can bring these lessons into our daily lives whether you’re a therapist or not!

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Resources from today’s episode:
Rachel Brathen https://rachelbrathen.com/
Atul Gawande TED Talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHDq1PcYkT4
Atul Gawande “Being Mortal” https://atulgawande.com/book/being-mortal/
Gary Landreth “Play Therapy: The Art of the Relationship” https://cpt.unt.edu/product/46
Tonglen practice https://www.lionsroar.com/how-to-practice-tonglen-meditation/
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1h 11min
March 23, 2025 Episode 4: How Can Reading Help Me Get Through Tough Times?
Is it possible to build community with a solitary activity? How can reading help me understand how to move through different stages of life? In today’s episode, we speak with Josh Kahn of Derry Public Radio about all things reading, life transitions, and Stephen King. You’ll be surprised where this one goes!

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Resources from today’s episode:
Derry Public Radio https://www.patreon.com/DerryPublicRadio
“Firestarter” by Stephen King
“Needful Things” by Stephen King
“The Long Walk” by Stephen King
Theraplay https://theraplay.org/
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1h 20min
March 23, 2025 Episode 3: Chelsea Kline Part Two - How Do I Move Through Stress?
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How do I deal with stress buildup? How do I even know when I’m stressed? We’ve all been there - yelling at our partners, road raging, grabbing that extra drink etc. after a long week at work. In today’s episode, we get real about simple ways that you can attune to your stress response and get that stress out of your body! There is a way that you can end your week feeling refreshed instead of drained.

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Resources discussed on today’s episode:
Colorado Center for Trauma and Reslience https://www.chhs.colostate.edu/ctrac/
“Trauma Stewardship” by Connie Burk and Laura van Dernoot Lipsky
The Art of Growth Podcast https://www.theartofgrowth.org/podcast
“Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle” by Amelia and Emily Nagoski
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44min
March 23, 2025 Episode 2: Chelsea Kline Part One - How Do I Connect to My Intuition?
How do I know what I really want? What’s the difference between trauma and stress? In today’s episode we speak to Chelsea Kline, who is an expert in trauma and resilience through her work at CSU’s Trauma and Resilience Assessment Center. She talks to us about how she’s learned to move through fear and create a life that is both exciting and nourishing. She explains the difference between trauma and stress. Listen to part two for a great conversation on how to release stress!

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Resources discussed on today’s episode:
Rachel Cargyle’s “Rich Auntie Supreme”
https://www.richauntiesupreme.com/our-story
“Trauma Stewardship” by Connie Burk and Laura van Dernoot Lipsky
“Rest is Resistance” by Trisha Hersey and The Nap Ministry
https://thenapministry.wordpress.com/
Bruce Perry’s Neurosequential Model
https://www.neurosequential.com/

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54min
March 23, 2025 Episode 1: How Do I Become More Creative and Work Through Blocks?
What defines an artist? What makes art “good enough”? In today’s episode, we welcome Kayla Jackson to discuss how we can expand our relationship to creativity across seasons of life. Kayla has a Master’s in Public Administration. She is an artist, an activist, and a new mom. We talk about working through creative blocks and using art as grounding through turbulent times.

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Resources from today’s episode:
“For Times Such as These: A Radical’s Guide to the Jewish Year” by Ariana Katz and Jessica Rosenberg
Bread and Puppet Theater https://breadandpuppet.org
Article about Seattle Chapter of Jewish Voices for Peace: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/protesters-block-space-needle-demanding-cease-fire-in-israel-hamas-war/
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1h
March 09, 2025 Episode 0: What is Ritual?
Welcome to the Ritual Family! Listen to our teaser episode to learn all about who we are, what ritual is, and why we believe it will transform your life. We talk about how we’re feeling about launching a podcast and even give you a sneak peek of episodes to come.

First batch of episodes dropping 3/23/25! New episodes every other Sunday.

https://Ritualsisterspod.com
@ritualsisterspod

Hosted by Michelle Garcia, LMFT and Kelly Gonynor, LMFT
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17min

FAQs about Ritual Sisters:

How many episodes does Ritual Sisters have?

The podcast currently has 16 episodes available.