Gathering in Grief: A circle for tending loss together 

We are not designed to grieve alone. And yet so often, that's exactly what we do.

This gathering is an invitation to bring your sorrow, your stories of loss, your deeply held sadness - and to find community, kindness, and a sense of being held.

Grief asks so much of us. It moves through our bodies, reshapes our days, sits heavy in our chests. Whether you're carrying a recent loss or one that's been with you for years - the death of someone you love, a relationship that ended, a miscarriage, a life that didn't unfold as you hoped - all of it is welcome here.

What happens in the circle:

We create what I like to call a "brave space" - not perfect, but held. A space where we can be vulnerable together, where that vulnerability is something of value and beauty.

We'll begin gently, settling in, talking about the nature of grief and how we'll take care of ourselves and each other. Then we'll move into the heart of our time together - the grief circle itself, where you're invited to share if it feels right, or simply be present and listen.

We might use gentle movement, rhythm, sound, or ritual - all simple, all by invitation. Sometimes stillness and silence are part of the experience too. We're explorers together in this territory.

Afterwards, there's time to rest, integrate, and be nourished. This part is so important.

Nothing is compulsory. You're invited to participate as much or as little as feels right. We all stay responsible for ourselves while supporting each other with our presence and our listening.

Through this practice of grieving together, we often find something unexpected: gratitude. When grief is expressed, held, and witnessed in a healthy and loving way, we sense into its true nature. Grief is love. It is connection. It is medicine.

And to feel safe enough, brave enough to be witnessed in our sorrow? That is a precious and transformative thing.

~ Laura | Modern Wysewoman

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