Grief is always, in some way accompanying us. Grief is our communal bond, yet so many people speak of grief and loneliness. We have lost the essence of community and grief rituals.  When our grief cannot be spoken, it falls into the shadow and re-arises in the body as symptoms.

Grief tending and ritual provides us with the elements to help transform whatever it is we are carrying, weather that’s fear, grief, anger, shame. When women gather in community to tend to our grief the river of sorrow slows down. It slows enough for us to feel it and that is when the healing begins, both collectively and personally.

Grief tending circle elements include:

Somatics

Healing happens when we tend to the bodies whispers of grief.

We will come home to our body through somatic practices, embodied awareness and the nervous system. Exploring how the body wants to move the energy of grief. Helping to connect with the body’s expression of grief through titration and pendulation.

Connection

We come together in community to welcome our grief and connect with loss. While also connecting with nature for additional support.

Ritual

‘‘Rituals have the potency to mend what has been torn and heal what has been neglected’’

We are creatures of ritual, but have long forgotten the ways in which ritual can heal our sorrows and grief.

Grief rituals play a crucial role in helping us navigate the emotional turmoil of loss. Rituals allow us to create space to express a wide range of emotions, from sadness and anger to love and gratitude. We will be exploring this through dance and nurturing earth ritual practices.

Rest and heart opening practices

‘‘In rest and reflection, a new inspiration can be found.’’

Rest provides us with nourishment and integration. To support our hearts we will be working with Rose. Rose helps us to find balance once again within our self. The softness of Rose creates the ability for us to hold our own tenderness with a gentle hand. Helping us to realize our own compassion for ourselves and the world around us. Rose can help soften our grief.

As the wheel of the year turns towards autumn, this is an opportunity for releasing and composting the past, creating space for beauty, and opening to the transformative power. So my invitation is to gather in community with like minded women around Autumn equinox with the support of mother nature. Nature reminds us that death is a natural part of the cycle of life, providing us with a frame of reference. Nature can offer us profound healing during times of mourning. In times of grief, the healing power of nature and community can provide hope and comfort.

 Who is it for?

This is for women who have felt the heaviness of grief and no longer want to sit with the loneliness. All grief is welcome. Whether you are with personal loss or bereavement, grieving the end of a significant relationship, the pain of divorce, separation, children leaving home, or the breakdown of a good friendship.  healing from past wounds, grieving different parts of yourself, impacted by the world or local events, or acknowledging the pain of those who went before still moving in your family or community, all is welcome.

Where?

Derbyshire - TBC - all details of where the event will be held will be sent via email. The price for the event is £60.

If you are interested, or would like more information, please fill in the contact form so i have your details. I will contact you with full details and what to bring via text or email.