Events

Retreats | Rituals | Circles

A Note of Welcome

Our gatherings honor all forms of grief including from losses, change and transitions, childhood wounds, sorrows for our world (environmental, political, racial, cultural loss), loss of village and belonging, ancestral grief, and anything else present. There is no grief too big or too small for our circles.

Upcoming Events

 

For Learning:

Info Session: Community Grief Tending

Come say hello! This will be a space to connect, learn more about what we’re up to, and ask any questions you might have. Everyone is welcome – those who are new to us as well as community members who’d like to stay connected.  

Date: May 21 @ 6 p.m. PT
Online: Zoom / Free

For Grief Support:

Online 6-Week Grief Tending Circle

This small group will meet weekly to explore different ways of connecting with, honoring, and metabolizing grief. Join us as we build supportive community, explore somatic and creative expressions of grief, and craft personal and collective grief rituals. 

Date: Jul 10 – Aug 14
Online

Fall Grief Retreats

  • Grieving White Supremacy | Bellingham, WA | Oct 11-13

  • Camp Burton Grief Retreat | Vashon, WA | Oct 18-20

  • Comox Valley Grief Retreat | Vancouver Island | Nov 8-9

  • Rite of Passage Journeys Retreat | Bothell, WA | TBA

To learn more and get notified when registration opens:

Host a Grief Retreat

Interested in bringing a grief ritual to your local community? Contact Siena at nwgrieftending@gmail.com to learn more.  

For Facilitators:

Monthly Grief Tending Practice Circle – Seattle

For those who have been learning about grief tending and are ready to take the next step towards grief ritual facilitation, this circle offers a supportive “practicum” space to integrate and apply your learnings with peers in a community ritual setting.

Dates: ongoing

Learning Sessions with Didier Somé of the Dagara

Malidoma Somé’s brother Didier Somé is offering one-on-one sessions with grief tenders. This is an opportunity to offer relational reciprocity by learning about the people, stories, and worldviews connected to the grief ritual medicine you carry. All proceeds support the Dagara Cultural Preservation Project.

Dates: ongoing
By donation

Grief Tenders' Community Events

Coming soon! Stay tuned for details…

Facilitator Consultations

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