People often arrive at a Sirarare workshop not entirely sure what to expect. They know it involves crystals and bracelets — but the experience they leave with is almost always richer and more personal than they anticipated. Here is a window into what actually happens from the moment you walk in.
Step 1: Welcome & Introduction to the Stones
Every session begins with a brief introduction to the stones available that day. Depending on the format of the event — private, corporate, or open group — we typically work with between eight and fifteen different crystal varieties, each with its own story and energetic property.
We walk through each stone: its name, its origin, what it is traditionally associated with, and what kind of person or intention it tends to resonate with. This is not a lecture — it is a conversation. Participants ask questions, hold stones, and begin to notice which ones they are drawn to.
Step 2: Personal Stone Selection
This is the heart of the workshop. Each participant selects the stones they wish to use in their bracelet — guided by both the information they have received and their own intuition. We encourage people to trust what they feel drawn to, not just what they think they should choose.
Our facilitators are available throughout this process to offer personalised guidance. If someone is navigating a specific challenge — grief, a career transition, anxiety, a relationship — we can make tailored suggestions. Every selection is private and respected.
Step 3: Crafting Your Bracelet
With stones selected, participants sit down to thread and knot their bracelets. We teach a traditional knotting technique that ensures the bracelet is secure and adjustable. The process is slow and meditative — and that is entirely intentional.
As you work with your hands, you are also working with your intention. Many participants describe this part of the workshop as unexpectedly moving — the simple act of making something for yourself, with care and attention, has a quiet power that is difficult to articulate but easy to feel.
Step 4: The Blessing Ceremony
Each workshop closes with a Phithi Pluk Sek — a sacred Thai blessing ritual that consecrates the finished bracelets. This ceremony, performed by a qualified practitioner, charges the pieces with protective and auspicious energy.
Participants hold their bracelets during the ceremony, making this final step a deeply personal and often moving conclusion to the experience. Many people leave feeling a sense of calm, clarity, and quiet joy that stays with them long after the workshop ends.