Spending thousands of dollars to relieve stress through screaming ritual

Mia Magik (real name Mia Banducci), a self-described “spiritual witch,” has been conducting anger-relieving ceremonies in Scotland for years. She started out doing them for herself and friends, before turning them into a business.

The trips will last several days, include many activities, and cost from 2,000 to 4,000 USD (equivalent to 51 to 102 million VND). In addition, she also has a one-day package for 222 USD.

During the ceremony, Magik leads participants to confront and share their deepest feelings. She guides them through warm-up and breathing exercises, then encourages them to remember and confront those who have hurt them. Magik believes that this expands their ability to feel happiness and joy, and brings peace and gratitude when they return to their families. In addition, participants are free to scream and bang sticks on the ground. Since the forest is far from residential areas, they are free and comfortable to vent their anger.

The anger-relieving ritual has received widespread attention, with many sharing their experiences on social media, expressing relief at being able to express their anger publicly – an act that is often discouraged in the community.

“Why did I immediately feel this strong emotion and start crying?” one woman wrote. “I literally cried watching this… I needed this,” another shared. “With all the angst I’ve been experiencing as I’ve gotten older, I really needed this experience,” one person said.

The screaming method – part of a rage ritual – was created by Arthur Yanov, a psychologist, in the 1970s to help people release pent-up psychological trauma. It was later widely promoted by the famous couple John Lennon and Yoko Ono.

Now, spiritual guides like Rachel Pringle—a tantra teacher and founder of Wild Woman—say that expressing anger through physical actions like screaming can be therapeutic. They believe that if done safely, the ritual can help people feel happier, stronger, and more creative.

According to psychiatrists, everyone, regardless of gender, needs to experience and express emotions in a healthy way. Men need to cry to release their emotions and women need to be angry when necessary. However, not everyone is suitable for expressing anger through rituals. Each person has a different way of releasing anger. Some people prefer physical activities such as intense exercise, while others prefer gentler activities such as listening to relaxing sounds.