# Event Details - **Event Name**: Creative Writing for Grief - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 03 May, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun, 03 May, 2026 at 02:30 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Finding ways to move with grief, rather than against it, often means exploring what helps us express, process, and integrate loss.About this EventGrief touches every part of us, yet no two experiences of it are the same. Like a fingerprint, it is entirely our own. Finding ways to move with grief, rather than against it, often means exploring what helps us express, process, and integrate loss into our lives.Join us for an intimate and interactive workshop with author Laing Rikkers, whose own grief journey began with the death of her sister. In the aftermath, she found an unexpected companion in creative writing, eventually leading to her book Morning Leaves. Through her story, Laing will share how poetry and time in nature became a pathway for navigating life after loss, offering moments of clarity, connection, and even beauty.Together, we’ll explore how creativity can serve as a gentle outlet for grief. This experience includes guided discussion, quiet time in nature to reflect and notice what arises, and an opportunity to engage in your own writing or creative expression. We’ll close by gathering in community to share reflections on the experience of slowing down, turning inward, and tapping into creativity as a tool for grief. Sharing is always optional.We’ll provide blank notebooks, pens, and markers, or you’re welcome to bring your own journal.This is not about doing it “right.” It’s about discovering what feels true for you.We hope to see you soon! @thedeathnetwork @morning_leaves_and_poetry https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/5b5370e0-35af-11f1-a0ec-d9550886fa40-rimg-w592-h740-dcd3bea9-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/national-city/creative-writing-for-grief/100001986451363502 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: National City - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Sweetwater Zen Center - **lat**: 32.6613715 - **long**: -117.0920149 - **full address**: Sweetwater Zen Center, 2727 Highland Avenue, National City, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Creative Writing for Grief - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/30ce76ab7787648559899ef9b0dab45da5d2f7857749632bc90dde32fa0bf24d-rimg-w1080-h607-dcd3bda7-gmir.jpg?v=1775916284 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Creative Writing for Grief being held? - **A:** Creative Writing for Grief takes place on Sun, 03 May, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sun, 03 May, 2026 at 02:30 pm at Sweetwater Zen Center, 2727 Highland Avenue, National City, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Creative Writing for Grief? - **A:** Creative Writing for Grief is organized by The Death Network. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Creative Writing for Grief is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in National City, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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