Mikveh immersion offers time and space for personal reflection and spiritual renewal. There are countless reasons to immerse marking significant life transitions of all kinds such as . . .

For Blessings and Milestones 

  • birthday celebrations
  • starting or completing a new school year
  • getting a new job or responsibility
  • upon retirement
  • becoming a grandparent, aunt, or uncle

For Healing of the Body, Mind, and Spirit

  • healing from pain, trauma, or illness
  • upon completing a period of mourning
  • for a challenging life transition
  • for healing toward mental health
  • healing for those supporting loved ones
  • healing from abuse
  • mourning a miscarriage

For Holidays

  • welcoming Shabbat
  • in preparation for Passover
  • opening to the New Month (Rosh Chodesh)
  • beginning the New Year (Rosh HaShanah)
  • turning toward forgiveness (Yom Kippur)

For Reproductive Cycles

  • following a first menstruation
  • for those on a fertility journey
  • niddah-immersion following menstruation
  • preparing for conception
  • upon reaching menopause

For Birthing/Creating a Family

  • the ninth month of pregnancy
  • after giving birth
  • at the time of weaning
  • welcoming a child

For B’nei Mitzvah

  • becoming B’nei Mitzvah (teen or adult)
  • being the parent of B’nei Mitzvah

For Relationships

  • for new relationships
  • in preparation for marriage
  • for parents of the wedding couple

For Conversion/Affirmation

  • for anyone choosing to become Jewish

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