Grief/joy circles
We’re feeling it.
The weight of sorrow swirling in and around us.
The aching for the world and the worry of what will come of everything.
These personal losses and the collective grief we’re feeling is a lot to carry.
We’re not meant to carry it alone.
Grief “scatters and shatters”. And it can feel so difficult to confront our grief and loss head-on. Sometimes it just feels easier to bury these painful experiences and “move on” with life (because the rest of the world keeps going) and because we worry that if we open up the floodgates, we may never be able to close them again.
But the reality is, the more we numb/shut down/ ignore/suppress, the more disconnected we become. This disconnection can show up personally with your own body/heart/mind or even with important relationships in your life. This is why entering in, in a safe container with others, is so important.
“Staying vulnerable is a risk we have to take if we want to experience connection.” – Brené Brown
We want to stay connected.
We want to resist the temptation to stay lonely, defeated, sad, or scared.
We want to be able to also hold so much JOY even amidst the losses in our world. The world needs it. WE need it.
Our willingness to process grief and loss has a direct connection to the ability to hold beauty and goodness and joy alongside of the difficult realities in life.
On November 22nd, we are hosting our first workshop/mini-retreat: to sit together as women;
to share honestly, to honor our losses (whether personal, collective, or both), to nourish our nervous systems, and look for joy, together.
Grief/joy circle
(a mini retreat)
is a safe and sacred container where we will name and honor our losses (both personal and collective), and experience simple and deeply nourishing practices to bring more grounding and peace to your body, mind, and heart. In our mini retreat, we will weave together conversation, honoring rituals, and embodied practices to honor your experience and invite beauty and hope into our stories. You’ll find solace in a community of kindreds who will witness your heart, honor your journey, and reflect back to you the truth that nourishment and healing can happen when we come together as women.
We’d be honored if you would join us on Saturday, November 22nd from 4-7pm near the Delaware River in Pond Eddy, NY.
There will be limited spots for this first mini retreat, so be sure to grab your spot if this feels right for you!
We’ll have nourishing snacks and tea/cacao for everyone.
We’ll have arms open to welcome you and help you feel at home.
We may have childcare available if that’s something you need - just let us know or choose the add-on option at check-out.
A suggested donation of $33 to help cover costs and childcare is an additional $10 for the three hours.
And if you have questions, please reach out.
Meet Your Guides:
Your hosts: Bianca and Abby would love to meet you here- in the messy middle of life where grief and joy can co-exist.
Bianca Valez: Was moved to become a teacher in order to help others achieve powerful transformation. At Find the Midline, she works with clients to develop a centering mind-body connection. She believes that healing our bodies is an essential step toward connecting to, and healing, You can read more about Bianca and her work here:
Abby Mortenson: I am curious and passionate about the ways we can heal through hardship and loss. After working with at-risk youth and survivors of trafficking, I was inspired to get my Master of Social Work and have continued exploring embodied healing modalities like trauma-informed yoga, and integrative somatic trauma therapy which I use in my day-to-day life as a mother and foster mom. You can learn more about Abby here.
