water color art by Mukul Dey (Indian, 1895-1989)

grief work is a soul’s work!

description

many of us don’t have access to grieve for a loss and many of us are scared to grieve in anticipation of falling apart. grief and joy gathering is an invitation to be held in accompaniment of others and slowly cultivating joy. Following the wisdom of the book, The Wild Edge of Sorrow, by Francis Weller and the s.l.o.w. presence framework, This nine-month-long gathering of transformative learning experiences offers a sacred container, a gathering for grief and joy.

sorrow lingers but a slow presence to it may bring joy!

the following list (but not limited to) of losses may bring a deep longing for grief and may act like mini deaths:

• loss of one’s beloved to death

• loss of identity/ loss of ability/a beloved pet

• loss of home, time, and

• even life transitions such as age,

• being a new mother, not being able to be a parent, menopause,

• moving to a different job, a promotion, losing a job,

• divorce, separation

  Even though we may not carve a grieving space outwardly, our body longs for it, and stores this longing as an implicit memory. This implicit memory ends up being the cause of suffering. 

program includes

Format: Online

Teachings: Monthly (9) large group sessions (recorded)

Community support: Monthly (9), self-facilitated home groups (required, each group will determine a time and format (in person, online, etc) that works for their group during our October large group session) 

Home practices: Guided meditations, readings, reflections (estimated 5-7 hours/month + monthly home groups + daily somatic practices)

Program Dates

Monthly large group sessions – first Thursday of the month

October 3rd 2024 (required), November 7th 2024, December 5th 2024, January 2nd 2025, February 6th 2025, march 6th 2025, April 3rd 2025, May 1st 2025, June 5th 2025

in-person retreat: July 3rd, 2025 (5 pm- 9 pm)- July 4th, 2025 9 am- 4 pm PST - stay tuned for more details.
All Meeting Times are: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (Pacific Time)

Program Outline

• s.l.o.w presence somatic practices

• somatic katha (story)

• meditation

• discussion

Participation Commitment

• Attend at least 7 of 9 monthly large group sessions – must attend the first session. The first session is required(!) to establish the safety of the container and respect the shared commitment of our Year to Live sangha.

• Participate fully in monthly home groups

• Complete home practice assignments, practices, and readings

• Important note: if you are unable to make this commitment at this time, please wait and join us for a future iteration.

Details

• Program Sliding scale: $1008-$1500.

• Format: Online. Includes monthly large group sessions, home group sessions, readings, and home practices.

• Financial Assistance: we offer sliding rates. sorry, no scholarship is available at this time.

Cancellation Policy

• $100 cancellation fee* – On or before October 2nd 2024, by 5:00pm US Pacific Time

• No refunds and no open credits – Nov 7th and beyond.