Come gather in community for a holiday grief ceremony to honor the holy ground of our sorrows. In the modern world many of us grieve in isolation, but throughout time grief was shared and held in community. In a world that often asks us to keep grief hidden, this gathering offers a compassionate space to meet what you carry with gentleness, presence, and shared support.
During the holidays, grief often rises more vividly—stirred by memory, by absence, and by the deep love that lives beneath our sorrow. Grief is not a single experience; it can come from loss, from change, from the endings we never chose, and from the quiet places where our lives no longer match what we once hoped for. It lives in the body as much as the heart, sometimes steady and quiet, sometimes overwhelming. This ritual offers a warm, compassionate space for your grief to be felt and honored—without needing to hide it, manage it, or make it smaller than it is. However grief is moving within you, it is welcome to be held here.
Held by the soft glow of the studio sanctuary, with the sound of the river threading gently through the space, this ritual unfolds with a quiet, steady rhythm. Through tender teachings on grief, the steady pulse of medicine drum, and the comfort of plant-infused tea, you’ll be guided into a deeper, more spacious connection with what you carry. You’ll be invited to spend time at a shared grief altar, move through subtle somatic practices that support emotion flowing through the body, and enter a private writing practice to give shape to what lives within you. Each element is offered to help tend your grief with care—not to push or resolve anything, but to create space for what is ready to be acknowledged. Participation is always optional; you may move at the pace that honors your heart.
We’ll close with a small sweet to nourish the senses and bring a quiet moment of comfort, followed by an optional sharing circle for those who feel called.
**Please come in comfortable, cozy clothing and bring a small meaningful item to place on the communal altar—something that honors what you are grieving, such as a photo, letter, or any object you feel inspired to offer. A journal and pen are also encouraged along with anything else that may support you during this ritual.
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