Offerings | Journey OM | Tracy Gillies Barrilleaux | End-of-Life Support & Ceremonial Services | Traverse City & Northern Michigan

Offerings

How We’ll Work Together

Co-creating together, we can work to facilitate a good death, honoring ancestral lineages and creating ceremonies that reduce suffering while deepening connection to what is sacred. This collaborative process encourages open dialogue and shared experiences, allowing us to explore the personal and cultural significance of end-of-life rituals. I am located in Traverse City, Michigan, but am willing to travel some distance to work with clients, including out of state, as I believe that the journey toward a meaningful farewell deserves the utmost care and attention, no matter where it leads us. Together, we can craft personalized ceremonies that resonate deeply and celebrate the lives we honor, fostering a sense of peace and closure for all involved.

How it works

Initial Consultation (Complimentary)

We’ll meet for 30-60 minutes to discuss your needs, answer questions, and determine if this work feels right for you and your family. This may also be done via zoom depending upon location and time constraints.

Co-Creation Process

All ceremonies and rituals are designed collaboratively. I bring my training and intuitive guidance, while you bring intimate knowledge of your loved one and family. Together we create something meaningful and authentic.

Flexible Support

Death doesn’t follow schedules. I offer flexible timing and can be available for urgent calls, bedside visits, and last-minute ceremony needs.

Ongoing Communication

Between sessions, I’m available for brief check-ins via phone/email to support you through this sacred time.

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Investment & Logistics

Total Investment for Proposed Services

Payment plans available. No one is turned away for lack of funds—please speak with me if finances are a concern.

What’s Included

  • All ritual materials and objects (drums, rattles, crystals, sage, candles, etc.)
  • Preparation time and ceremony design
  • Travel within 50 miles
  • Follow-up integration support
  • Written ceremony scripts or recordings (if desired)

Additional Considerations

  • Travel fees for locations beyond 50 mile radius: $1.00 per mile
  • Overnight vigil work: Custom pricing
  • Multi-day retreat facilitation: Custom pricing

About This Work

Rituals create liminal spaces—portals between worlds. Through intentional use of sound, fire, prayer, and natural objects, we call in Spirit and create the right relationship with the divine.

This work is older than language. It engages all the senses, our imagination, bodies, and emotions. It’s witnessed by community and nature. It’s performative in the deepest sense—not as theater, but as sacred action that changes reality.

For the dying and their families, healing rituals address what needs attention: ancestral traumas, unspoken truths, family reconciliation, and individual peace. Facilitating a good death is itself a healing ritual that serves not just the person crossing over, but the entire web of relationships they leave behind.

We are part of nature, though our culture has created harsh boundaries between us and the natural world. These practices create new pathways home.

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