Jeltje Gordon-LennoxGeneva, Switzerland · Independent research
Jeltje Gordon-Lennox
B.A., MDiv.
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Introduction
Jeltje Gordon-Lennox writes about contemporary secular ritual practices and the role of ritual as a resource for healing and restoring broken connections (English / French). She is a psychotherapist with expertise in the fields of psychotraumatology and world religions (M.Div.). Jeltje lives in Switzerland with her jazz musician husband and their two children. She enjoys music, theatre, modern art, reading fiction, hiking and k-dramas.
Additional affiliations
April 2020 - June 2020
Psychotherapist - Independant
Position
- Psychotherapist - psychotraumatology
November 2017 - June 2020
European Ritual Network
Position
- Founder
Description
- Group of researchers and trainers (celebrants and all...) in contemporary ritual practices.
April 2003 - March 2020
Association Ashoka.ch, Geneva, Switzerland
Position
- Managing Director
Publications
Publications (24)
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This book is a thoughtful examination of the history, function and place of emerging rituals. The discussion goes beyond academic assessment and acknowledgement of the absence of meaningful ritual to focus on the different ways people are responding to the call for ‘new ritu...
Attached please find the Foreword by Isabel Russo, Head of Ceremonies at the British Humanist Association and my Preface to the the book.
A unique, hands-on guide to the craft of ritualmaking. Answering the call for new rituals in our secular age, this book recognises the essential importance of rituals to the psychological, physiological and spiri...
Voir ici la Préface par le psychiatre Christophe Fauré et l'Introduction.
En Occident, plus du tiers des cérémonies funèbres sont organisées sans l'intervention d'institutions religieuses, et les prévisions montrent que le phénomène est en expansion. Pourtant, les bricolages souvent mis sur pied dans l'urgence lors d'un décès laissent parfois un go...
Voir ici l'introduction et le premier chapitre.
Des couples toujours plus nombreux recherchent des cérémonies de mariage reflétant fidèlement leurs valeurs. En marge des institutions religieuses, Jeltje Gordon-Lennox propose des mariages à la carte : organisation, ordre, date et lieu de l'événement, rôle des proches, musique, photos et décorations...
Un vent nouveau souffle en Occident sur ce qui touche au souvenir du défunt, amorçant une période de «réappropriation du mort» ainsi que des rites autour de la mort. Alors que les cimetières traditionnels sont de moins en moins visités, les mémoriaux éphémères et virtuels se multiplient comme autant de moyens de réécrire l’histoire et d’affirmer le...
Goal:
- First book to shift the focus away from the rituals people ‘have’ to how and why they ‘do’ ritual;
- Stephen W. Porges, originator of polyvagal theory, presents his unique model for ritualising;
- Reveals hidden connections between fear, trauma, creativity and ritualmaking;
Foreword by sociologist J. David Knottnerus
Publisher: Springer 2...
Reoccurring accidents that appear to involve few people frequently go unnoticed. Yet such accidents—like the disasters described in this chapter—are often linked to global phenomena that have long-term impact on society and the environment, causing widespread physical damage, human suffering, disability, and even death. As the victims are prodded t...
Trauma is a fact of life. Nearly all people have or will experience terrifying events. Fortunately, not all bear the long-term effects of trauma associated with sophisticated modern medical procedures. The fact that medical interventions can cause psychophysiological trauma is a well-kept secret. Patients, their entourage, and medical professionals...
As unpredictability escalates on a global scale, coping with fear and despair becomes ever more crucial for human survival. Humankind has always used creativity, imagination, and ritualising not only to deal with practical needs like food, clothing, and shelter but also to deal with threats such as illness, transience, and death. This book highligh...
Funerals are among the most important life events in Western society, and fashioning a personalized ceremony for yourself or for a loved one is often the most meaningful way to celebrate the life of the deceased. For those wanting non-religious or secular funeral ceremonies, this step-by-step guide begins by identifying what you want from the funer...
The trend towards a more secular culture in Western society means that there can be greater flexibility in a wedding ceremony, but couples are often faced with the challenge of preparing a meaningful celebration outside the traditional religious framework. This hands-on, practical guide demonstrates how to approach and prepare a secular wedding cer...
The effectiveness of ritualizing depends more on the senses and sensemaking than on thinking or dogma. Ritualizing must touch the body’s felt sense and effect a felt shift. Coherence with the values and culture of the person at the centre of the ritual ensure that
the ritual is right because it feels right. Over the last 17 years, Gordon-Lennox dev...
Confirmation as a coming of age ceremony has deep roots in traditional popular Nordic culture. For hundreds of years Nordic state churches held the key to adulthood. Until 1912 in Norway and Denmark, young people could not legally marry, wear adult clothing or work as adults until they were approved by their parson and confirmed by the church in a...
Article disponible ici.
Un vent nouveau souffle sur ce qui touche au souvenir du mort. Nous amorçons une période de réappropriation du mort ainsi que des rites autour de la mort. Alors que les mémoriaux éphémères et virtuels se multiplient, les cimetières traditionnels en Europe sont de moins en moins visités. De nouvelles pratiques s’implantent, c...
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Chaque tranche de vie comporte son lot d'événements prévisibles et imprévisibles. Marquer les grandes transitions de nos vies est essentielle pour notre bien-être et pour notre insertion dans notre communauté. Que se passe-t-il lorsque nous ne sommes pas religieux ou pratiquants? Sommes-nous tenu à pratiquer les rituels ass...
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- First book to shift the focus away from the rituals people ‘have’ to how and why they ‘do’ ritual;
- Stephen W. Porges, originator of polyvagal theory, presents his unique model for ritualising;
- Reveals hidden connections between fear, trauma, creativity and ritualmaking;
- Foreword by sociologist J. David Knottnerus,
In the face of uncertainty, threat and disturbing changes we often feel compelled to 'do something'. Human creativity, in particular ritualmaking, contributes to self- and social regulation. Ritual has been an overlooked asset to the healing of trauma and to restoring broken connections. Embodied individual and community action can initiate healing processes and mitigate the negative impact of trauma for individuals, collective groups, and even global systems.
The book is composed of 12 chapters that present sometimes divergent views on ritual and trauma from a wide range of disciplines. The authors specialize in diverse fields such as medicine, anthropology, archaeology, ancient history, psychology, sociology, journalism, art history, rituals in digital culture, geography and peace studies.
See Table of Contents in Project Log
Publisher: Springer 2022
