Summer Grief Ritual

“There is some strange intimacy between grief and aliveness, some sacred exchange between what seems unbearable and what is most exquisitely alive.” - Francis Weller

Grief is amongst us, always. Loss is more and more strikingly ever-present in our world. Too often, therapy seeks to heal individually. Ritual, instead, seeks to return to the older, wiser, communal ways of healing - where together, more of our grief can be expressed, witnessed, held, and moved.

We will gather together to embrace the often-shunned Grief, to witness Grief’s unfolding in our neighbors, and to be seen and held for an experience we all too often are left to hold alone. Much of these events are based on the work and generous teachings of Francis Weller, and our core team of facilitators and hosts are: Alison Rae Clark, Lauren Faulk, Melanie Storrusten, and Sascha Demerjian.

What is a grief ritual?

A grief ritual…