The holidays can be an especially challenging time for those who are grieving a recent loss due to the death of a loved one, a divorce, or the ending of a relationship, for those with little or no family, and for those who find themselves alone or struggling for other reasons. This time which is a celebration for so many may be something that triggers deep pain for those who are still acutely feeling the sting of loss.
We join together in sisterhood and sacred circle to tend to our grief. Grief tending is the antidote to the solitary burden. Grief tending invites us to bring compassion, care, and kindness to our grief. We recognize that grief is not a problem to solve or a thing to be gotten rid of, it is a place of woundedness that needs tending to, a place that needs our love and care. All parts of you and your grief are welcome in our grief-tending circles - your sadness, anger, rage, despair, guilt, numbness, and loneliness - all you bring is welcome here.
Grief tending invites you out of the shadows of isolation to be seen and held in your grief. It longs to be held and witnessed in the sanctity of holy sacred circle, where it is witnessed in Love. We learn to hold our grief more adeptly, seeing it as holy, and we recognize that it offers us a deeper connection with our hearts and with life itself. In circle, we gain more capacity to hold all of the flavors of life…the darkness and the light, including our sadness, pain, anger, joy, peace, and love. When we turn toward our grief with openness and care, we gain more acceptance and gratitude for the seasons and emotions: life, death and rebirth, joy and sorrow.
Our circle will be held at Gaia Sophia Center Sanctuary at 70 Woodfin Place #212 in Asheville. There is ample parking in the parking lot.
Energy Exchange $30/circle
It is suggested that you attend the entire series if possible, as we will be sharing varying teachings and practices from week to week, and if you attend all circles, you will feel supported during the challenging holiday season.
Please click the following link to save your spot. Advanced registration is required and Space is limited.