Spirit Babies

Pregnancy Loss Ceremonies

In Chinese Medicine, the Metal element helps us appreciate what is precious to us and grieve that which we have lost. Spirit Babies ceremonies offer those who have experienced pregnancy loss a chance to work through their grief by honoring themselves, spirit babies, and one another. 

These interfaith ceremonies are based on the Japanese Mizuko Kuyo tradition. They are held in a sacred space for individuals and groups, in person or virtually. Spirit Babies ceremonies are open to everyone of any gender, and there is no judgment around the cause of the pregnancy loss.

Whether you went through an abortion, miscarriage, stillbirth, or any other type of pregnancy loss, your grief is valid. Anyone grieving because they cannot have children for any reason is welcome. You deserve a chance to work through your feelings in a safe space free of judgment and expectations. This is what Spirit Babies is for.

To honor the full range of pregnancy experiences, a portion of proceeds from every Spirit Babies ceremony will be donated to National Network of Abortion Funds. Supporting this cause helps ensure as many people as possible will have the right to choose how to navigate their pregnancy in the way that best fits their situation.

Denise was one of the founders and priests of the original Spirit Babies ceremonies hosted with the Circle of Cerridwen in the San Francisco Bay Area starting in 2012. In 2018, she became a third-degree priest in the Open Source Alexandrian tradition. 

Denise has experienced pregnancy loss and met her own spirit baby. She discusses the Spirit Babies ceremonies and what they mean to her in entry 124  of The Abortion Diary Podcast. 

Offerings: 


  • In-person ceremonies for individuals in the San Francisco Bay Area by appointment. If you have a support team, they are welcome to attend at no extra charge. Sliding scale $60-$100.

  • In-person ceremonies for groups in the San Francisco Bay Area by appointment. Sliding scale $60-$100 per person.

  • Virtual ceremonies for individuals anywhere in the world. As with in-person individual ceremonies, if you have a support team, they are welcome to attend this virtual ceremony. Sliding scale $60-$100.

  • Pay-it-forward - includes an additional donation for another person to have a ceremony. Sliding scale $60-$100.

  • Acupuncture alchemy session and in-person ceremony combination. Cost: $222. Note: For our collective good health, masks are required indoors for all in-person appointments.

    Note: To schedule, please email me at denise@cicutoacupuncture.com (Please do not use my online drchrono scheduler to book a ceremony.)


Included with each ceremony:

  • A special essential oil blend

  • A keepsake

  • A post-ceremony email follow-up check-in

  • A donation to National Network of Abortion Funds

Read more:

“Helping Patients Through Pregnancy Loss” by Denise in Acupuncture Today.

The First Spirit Babies Ceremony in San Francisco by Silverwing aka Denise

Mourning Pregnancy Loss Through Ritual - interview on This Week in Heresy podcast