healing trauma and community

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. as the autumn season lets all the leaves drop from the tree, it slowly prepares the tree to welcome the new buds in spring.

sorrow lingers but may slowly transform into joy when held in a slow presence!

It is not only the loss of one’s beloved to death, but the loss of identity, loss of ability, a beloved pet, home, time, and even the life transitions such as age, being a new mother, not being able to be a parent, menopause, moving to a different job, promotion, losing a job, divorce, etc, act like mini deaths. 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. 

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.

grief work is a soul work.

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

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 January large group session) 

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

Access: Video and audio recordings

Program Dates

Monthly large group sessions – first Thursday of the month

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

in-person retreat: July 3rd (5 pm- 9 pm)- July 4th, 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) writing

  • meditation

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 (including Year to Live book)

  • Watch the orientation recording (located on our Online Learning Platform, available after registration)

  • 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.