GUIDED
Ceremony and Ritual for Women
​This book is a call to come home to the body, to the land, to the ancient knowing within.
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The words that this timeless, heirloom book holds will be passed down generation after generation. It will prompt deeply rooted conversations within families and communities and help to bring back the enchantment and connectedness that ceremony gifts us.
Are you wanting to connect more deeply to yourself?
Are you feeling the pull to connect with your ancestoral threads?
Do you feel like you are standing at the edge of the next part of your life?
Are you craving community and wanting more from your life?
GUIDED is for you.
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About The Author
My name is Merryn Tenalach...
Merryn Tenalach is a writer, community tender, and guardian of Soulton Long Barrow in Shropshire. Her work weaves together ritual, ceremony, and earth-connected wisdom, always with a deep care for the thresholds we each must walk.
Her path has been shaped by childhood encounters with nature, the transformative initiations of motherhood, and years of holding space as a doula, celebrant, and grief tender. Merryn’s journey through challenge and healing has become a tapestry of service, listening, guiding, and creating meaning through words and ritual.
Guided is her first book, born from a lifelong devotion to writing and many mornings spent with pen to paper. It gathers threads from her journals, practices, and community work into an offering of ceremony and story for all who feel called to bring more meaning into everyday life.
Amazon Customer
"This book makes ceremony and ritual feel accessible, it gives suggestions and ideas alongside constantly inviting the reader to use their own creativity to create something that feels authentic to them. I know this will become a well thumbed reference book in my bookshelf."
Beau Oliver
"Honestly blown away by the way this is written,
I love the way I read it like it is spoken to me,
I could absolutely feel the emotions and reverance of her words."
Georgiana Calinescu
“Merryn's book brings not only opportunities to learn about old traditions, but also practical things we can all do when preparing or going through various stages in our lives..”
Answers To Your Questions
What is Guided about?
Guided is a book of ritual, ceremony, herbal wisdom, and poetic prose. It offers gentle guidance through life’s thresholds — from first bleeding to conception, birth, motherhood, loss, and beyond. It’s an invitation to pause, to mark the moments that shape us, and to create meaning in everyday life.
Who is this book for?
This book is for anyone who feels drawn to ritual, ceremony, and earth-connected living. While it speaks directly to those walking paths of womanhood, its invitations and practices can be adapted by anyone seeking to honour thresholds and transitions in their own way.
I feel scared of what I’m stepping into. Will this book be supportive?
Absolutely. Guided was written with tenderness for the very moments when life feels uncertain, overwhelming, or too big to hold alone. Each chapter offers gentle words, practical rituals, and invitations to pause — so that instead of feeling rushed or isolated, you can feel anchored and supported.
This isn’t a book that tells you what you “should” do. It’s a companion that walks beside you, reminding you that thresholds are not meant to be crossed without care. Even if you’re afraid, you don’t have to be afraid alone.
Do I need any prior experience with ritual or ceremony?
Not at all. Guided is written for both beginners and those already familiar with ritual. Each ceremony is described step by step, with suggestions for how to adapt it so it feels personal and accessible.
Is this a spiritual book?
Guided does not follow or promote any religion or tradition. It offers open, flexible practices that can be shaped to align with your own beliefs or worldview.
Can I use the ceremonies on my own, or do I need a group?
Both are welcome. Some ceremonies work beautifully in solitude, while others can be enriched by sharing with friends, family, or community. The book gives guidance for either approach.
I’ve already passed through some of these thresholds. Is it still relevant?
Absolutely. Guided is not just about personal milestones — it’s about our collective need to honour life’s passages. Even if you’ve already crossed certain thresholds, this book can help you reflect, create new ceremonies of remembrance, or hold space for others moving through them now.
What makes Guided different from other books on ritual?
It blends practical herbal support with lyrical prose and adaptable ceremony, holding equal weight for the physical, emotional, and symbolic aspects of life’s passages. It’s deeply grounded in earth connection while being open to all backgrounds and experiences.
Where can I buy Guided?
https://www.merryntenalach.com/shop and Amazon.
Can this book be gifted?
Yes — Guided makes a thoughtful gift for birthdays, coming-of-age moments, baby showers, or simply for anyone you know who would love to bring more meaning into their everyday life.
