This is a gentle circle to cultivate and strengthen skills, tools, and support we need to tend to our grief in expansive and loving ways. Learn more below and RSVP here.
To become stewards or caretakers of grief - we must honor it. And to honor it - we must allow it to be. Our grief is begging to be seen - and it is telling us how it wants to be cared for. To witness our grief without judgement is to unpack the notion that our grief needs to be fixed. Instead, what if we could care for it like it was a young child? Without expectations but with great love?
What if we could look to ourselves, our bodies, one another, the plants, the whales, to our own grief for the very care we’ve been seeking?
“Grief is honor work”
This circle consists of two live sessions and one recorded workshop (plus PDF of the slides). You will also receive a variety of reflections, resources, practices, and tools to help create your own “Tending To Your Grief” zine <3
Together, we will:
hold an expansive definition of what grief is and can include
explore what impacts our ability to tend to grief
identify sensations and feelings that describe our experiences of grief
engage in trauma sensitive body-based practices for grief
identify our basic “grief needs” and map the tools, skills, and supports that help us tend to grief
Our time together will include: journaling/reflection time, somatic or body based exercises, group discussion, and info & resource sharing. All of it is an invitation. <3
BONUS: all participants will receive my video recording and slide deck for Plant Allies for Grief - an introduction to using herbal medicine for tender hearts. ($33 value)
This circle is for you if:
You are seeking ways to tend to your grief
You are seeking community around grief
You are curious to begin learning how to better honor your grief - to be more loving with yourself and your grief.
You’ve ever wanted to better understand your grief - how to talk about it, how to ask for help around it
You’re curious how to begin decolonizing your grief practices
You’d like to learn + practice body based (somatic) methods for being with and processing grief
You’re interested in learning about some herbal allies that can support grieving hearts
Group size will be limited. As always, this work centers BIPOC fam, LGBTQIA+ sibs, hopeful or current parents whose parenting or healing journey exists beyond the so-called “norm,” and all those that are seeking nurturing and heart-centered space and guidance.
Logistical Things:
When: Live Sessions will be held on both June 12th and June 26th from 5-7pm PT / 6-8pm MT / 8-10pm ET
Where: Online via Zoom
Workshop recording & slide decks will be shared with participants via email. PDF of the slides is yours forever, and the recording will be available for 90 days.
Sliding Scale $66-$122
R1 - Support Rate = $122
R2 - Regular Rate = $99 (use coupon code TENDERHEART)
R3 - Community Rate = $66 - (use coupon code GRIEFTENDER)
RSVP Here
**If you are called to this work - but the community rate is not accessible or you would like to pay in installments, please email me at aguasangrehealing@gmail.com. We will work it out!
***If you would like to donate funds to support more free or community spots - you can do that here or via venmo at @aguasangrehealing
What You’ll Need: yourself, your presence and attention. Additionally, please bring a journal, notebook, or something to write with/on. I always recommend creating a comfortable and cozy space for you to be present - however that might look.
Accessibility Info: This event will be hosted online via zoom. Screen sharing will be utilized to share slides as well as music. There will be live auto captions. Event will be hosted in English. If you have additional accessibility needs, please let us know when registering or email us at aguasangrehealing@gmail.com.
Agreements: In showing up - you are committing to co-creating a nurturing space for all of us, regardless of where we may be in our grieving journeys. As such, group size will be limited. My “community agreements” for groups can be found here. We can adapt and edit as needed to best ensure our space can be a brave and compassionate one.
Cancellations & Refunds: You can cancel your registration up until 24 hours in advance via confirmation email. If you need to cancel later than 24 hours in advance, please let me know via email. Please note: no refunds will be made unless group is canceled by Michelle/Agua y Sangre.