This Tashlich ritual seeks to support you when you are confronted by unexpected challenges and triggers that may evoke feelings of grief, jealousy, anger and the like.  Through guided imagery and reflection, this ritual offers a tool to carry you through these difficult moments.   You may want to perform this ritual in a place that is peaceful, quiet, and free from distractions. If you are able to listen to the guided imagery when you are near water, that might deepen your experience. 

Tashlich is designed as a ritual that is performed by a body of water. Water is symbolic of the source of life and often is a very calming and peaceful element of nature. Lakes, ponds, and nourishing rain can rejuvenate the soul.  The cadence of the waves at a beach can be gentle and offer solace to those seeking healing.  However, there are also times when the waves can be harsh, and even violent. They may surprise one who is not prepared, and overwhelm that person with their sheer power. 

The fertility journey has varied moments.  There may be times when you are progressing on your journey, busy with your life, feeling content and at peace.  There might be other times when something hits you emotionally and it may feel like standing with your back to the ocean and being hit by an unexpected and powerful wave.  You may be having a good day and then suddenly you receive a phone call, feel a cramp, or see someone who is pregnant, and suddenly the wave washes over you. 

When these waves come it may feel as though the right thing to do is to run.  Sometimes that might be possible, but other times the only way to survive the wave is to go through it. To help support you during these times, explore the guided imagery in this video. 

You may want to do this guided imagery near a body of water.  You may even want to bring some pieces of bread with you and throw them into the water.   Invite into your mind the ritual of Tashlich and envision yourself throwing away the remnants of any of the undesired feelings you just moved through during the guided imagery. 


Booklet Section: Looking Back / Tashlich
Source: Uprooted