Grief Breathwork: A Sacred Space for Release and Renewal

Step into a night of A Sacred Space for Release and Renewal at CommuniTea Yoga and Retreats.

Join us for a guided session of breathwork, reflection, sound healing, and Reiki centered on grief, release, and renewal. This evening offers space to pause, breathe, and process the emotions we often carry quietly — the weight of loss, change, and transition.

Grief shows up in many forms — through endings, unmet expectations, or shifts in identity and connection. In this session, guided breathwork and gentle reflective inquiry will support you in acknowledging what feels heavy and creating space for release. After your breathwork journey, sound healing offered by Virginia and Mahtaab will help regulate the nervous system, followed by Reiki from Lindy Morrow to provide soft energetic support to complement your inner process.

No prior experience is needed — just bring an open mind, comfortable clothing, and a willingness to explore what’s ready to be released.

Who This Is For:

• Individuals processing grief, loss, or transition
• Anyone carrying emotional or energetic heaviness
• Those seeking space for reflection before the year’s end
• Individuals who value breath-centered and mindful practices

What to Expect:

• Guided breathwork and meditation
• Reflective journaling and inquiry prompts
• Reiki support by Lindy Morrow
• Techniques for nervous system regulation
• A grounded and supportive environment

What You’ll Gain:

• Emotional Clarity: A deeper understanding of what your grief is asking for
• Presence: Space to breathe and reconnect with your body’s rhythm
• Release: Tools to let go of emotional tension
• Renewal: A sense of calm and readiness to move forward

No prior experience is needed—just an open mind and willingness to explore.

Breathwork can bring up deep emotional releases and somatic experiences, including:

• Tingling, buzzing, or energy movement throughout the body
• Emotional catharsis and the release of long-held emotions
• Physical sensations like muscle tightness (tetany)
• Feelings of deep relaxation, clarity, and renewal
• Transformative insights and spiritual connection

Every experience is unique, and all emotions that arise are valid and welcomed in this transformative space.

Breathwork is a powerful healing tool, but it may not be suitable for individuals with:

• Severe PTSD or unmanaged anxiety disorders
• Major heart conditions or high blood pressure
• A history of seizures, strokes, or schizophrenia
• Pregnancy (due to deep diaphragmatic breathing effects)

If you have concerns, please consult a healthcare provider before attending.

I’m Virginia Wilcsek, a licensed therapist and certified breathwork practitioner with experience in trauma-informed and somatic healing. I help individuals regulate their nervous system, process stored trauma, and build emotional resilience through guided breathwork and evidence-based practices. My goal is to create a safe, supportive space for self-exploration, personal growth, and transformation.

We’re honored to welcome Mahtaab Khanjari, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, as co-host of this workshop. Mahtaab brings clinical expertise and a grounded presence to guide participants through shadow work and breathwork, supporting deeper self-awareness and transformation.

We’re honored to welcome special guest Reiki Practitioner, Lindy Morrow, who will be offering gentle, grounding energy work throughout the session. Her presence adds another layer of support, helping participants settle more deeply into their process of release and renewal. Through Reiki, she invites a sense of balance and calm, complementing the breathwork experience and encouraging a steady connection between body, mind, and emotion.

Together, we’re here to hold space for your journey, offering guidance, tools, and support as you embrace your authentic self and unlock the transformative potential of this practice.

After a breathwork session focused, participants often experience:

• Self-Awareness: Recognizing hidden patterns, beliefs, and behaviors that shape daily life
• Emotional Release: Letting go of suppressed feelings tied to past experiences
• Integration: Reconnecting with disowned parts of the self and fostering acceptance
• Clarity: Gaining insight into personal triggers, habits, and inner dynamics
• Physical Shifts: Sensations such as tingling, warmth, or energy movement as emotions are processed
• Grounding: A sense of balance and regulation in the nervous system
• Reflection: Deeper insights through journaling or quiet self-inquiry after the session

Confidentiality

Your privacy and confidentiality are important to us. All personal information shared during the session will be kept confidential and will not be disclosed to any third parties without your consent. This ensures a safe and supportive environment for everyone to share and process their experiences openly

Info: Tonight, we’ll open our circle by gently grounding into the heart of grief—what it is, why it matters, and the many ways it can show up in our everyday lives. We’ll provide an open, supportive space to get to know conscious connected breathing and to explore grief in all its forms.




You’ll be invited to reflect on how grief has touched your life and how it can be stored in the body, before setting a personal intention for your journey. We’ll move through simple writing prompts to help you gently uncover the parts of yourself that are ready to be seen, softened, and released.

Info: As we begin, we’ll move into conscious connected breathwork—using continuous, anchored breathing to open space for emotional release, unburdening, and reconnection with yourself. Journey inward through a 30-minute breathwork experience to feel, release, and meet the parts of yourself shaped by grief in a supportive container.

Info: We’ll transition into sound healing and Reiki to help bring balance to your nervous system and gently support your integration. The combination of vibration and energetic support creates space for your body to unwind, settle, and absorb the work you’ve done.

Info: We’ll close with a gentle written reflection and a moment to honor your grief within the support of the community. You’ll be invited to share if you feel called, and we’ll end together with a collective breath and grounding mantra.

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