As the world begins to understand the long-term impact of the pandemic on our social norms and we collectively navigate what “post” a pandemic even means, rituals can help anchor us in what we want to keep and make space for what we want to create. How do we balance the pandemic rituals we want to hold on to, returning to pre-pandemic rituals we miss, and creating brand new rituals for this new life? Our panel of expert ritualists will explore the question together. 

GRACE GORDON

Grace Gordon (she/her) is an actress and activist. Her podcast THE ART LIFE was founded during a lunch break between GLA sessions. Listen at www.theartlife.show

XANDRA ROBINSON-BURNS

Xandra Robinson-Burns (she/her) is a Writer, the Protagonist of Heroine Training (heroinetraining.com), and co-host of The Art Life podcast. She writes about everyday rituals, being the heroine of our own stories, and finding wisdom in what we do for fun. A Gryffindor and Jane Austen songwriter, she lives in Edinburgh, Scotland.

EZRA BOOKMAN

Ezra is an experience designer, artist, and facilitator exploring the transformational power of ritual and art. Ezra is the founder of Ritualist, a creative studio helping leaders create more conscious companies and connected communities, and the youngest member on the Board of Directors of The Secret City, an Obie Award-winning arts organization.