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
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Grieving White Supremacy | Bellingham, WA | Oct 11-13
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Camp Burton Grief Retreat | Vashon, WA | Oct 18-20
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Comox Valley Grief Retreat | Vancouver Island | Nov 8-9
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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.
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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
Email Siena to learn more.
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PAST EVENTS
Hosting community grief rituals in the PNW since 2017:
PNW EVENTS
Wilderness Awareness School Grief Guild | Feb 2024
Olympia Grief Retreat| Dec 2023
Rite of Passage Journeys Retreat | Nov 2023
Spokane Grief Retreat | Oct 2023
All-Day Meadow Grief Retreat | July 2023
Seattle Grief Retreat | April 2023
Camp Samish Grief Retreat | April 2023
All-Day Meadow Grief Retreat | July 2023
All-Day Meadow Grief Retreat | Aug 7, 2021
All-Day Meadow Grief Retreat | July 10, 2021
Midwinter Grief Tending Ritual | Feb 23, 2020
Holiday Season Grief Tending Ritual | Dec 15, 2019
Fall Grief Tending Ritual | Oct 5, 2019
Spring Grief Tending Ritual | April 13, 2019
Post-Holiday Grief Tending Ritual | Jan 19, 2019
#MeToo Women’s Healing Circle | Oct 5, 2018
October Grief Tending Ritual | Oct 20, 2018
September Grief Tending Ritual | Sept 15, 2018
July Grief Tending Ritual | July 14, 2018
June Grief Tending Ritual | June 9, 2018
May Grief Tending Ritual | May 12, 2018
April Grief Tending Ritual | Apr 7, 2018
March Grief Tending Ritual | Mar 10, 2018
February Grief Tending Ritual | Feb 10, 2018
January Grief Tending Ritual | Jan 6, 2018
Holiday Season Grief Tending Ritual | Dec 16, 2017
ONLINE EVENTS
6-Week Lean In Circle | Nov, 2023
6-Week Lean In Circle | Sept, 2023
4-Month Staying the Course Circle | Sept, 2023
3-Month Staying the Course Circle | Apr, 2023
6-Week Lean In Circle | Mar, 2023
3-Month Staying the Course Circle | Jan, 2023
6-Week Lean In Circle | Jan, 2023
6-Week Lean In Circle | Nov, 2022
6-Week Lean In Circle | Oct 11, 2022
6-Week Lean In Circle | May 27, 2022
Virtual Grief Tending Series | Mar 26, 2022
Virtual Grief Tending Series | Feb 27, 2022
Virtual Grief Tending Series | Jan 29, 2022
Virtual Grief Tending Series | Dec 12, 2021
Virtual Grief Tending Series | Nov 14, 2021
Virtual Grief Tending Series | Oct 9, 2021
Virtual Grief Tending Series | Jun 5, 2021
Virtual Grief Tending Series | May 8 2021
Virtual Grief Tending Series | Apr 17, 2021
Virtual Grief Tending Series | Apr 4, 2021
Virtual Grief Tending Series | Mar 20, 2021
Virtual Grief Tending Series | Mar 7, 2021
Virtual Grief Tending Series | Feb 20, 2021
Virtual Grief Tending Series | Feb 7, 2021
Virtual Grief Tending Series | Jan 24, 2021
Virtual Grief Tending Series | Jan 9, 2021
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Holiday Grief Tending Ritual | Dec 26, 2020
Holiday Grief Tending Ritual | Dec 12, 2020
Thanksgiving Grief and Gratitude Ritual | Nov 28, 2020
Virtual Grief Tending Series | Oct 25, 2020
Virtual Grief Tending Series | Oct 11, 2020
Virtual Grief Tending Series | Sept 27, 2020
Virtual Grief Tending Series | Sept 13, 2020
Virtual Grief Tending Series | Aug 30, 2020
Virtual Grief Tending Series | Aug 23, 2020
Virtual Grief Tending Series | Aug 9, 2020
Virtual Grief Tending Series | July 26, 2020
Virtual Grief Tending Series | July 12, 2020
Virtual Grief Tending Series | June 28, 2020
Virtual Grief Tending Series | June 14, 2020
Virtual Grief Tending Series | May 31, 2020
Virtual Grief Tending Series | May 17, 2020
Virtual Grief Tending Series | May 10, 2020
Virtual Grief Tending Series | May 3, 2020
Virtual Grief Tending Series | Apr 26, 2020
Virtual Grief Tending Series | Apr 19, 2020
Virtual Grief Tending Series | Apr 12, 2020
Virtual Grief Tending Series | Apr 5, 2020
Virtual Grief Tending Series | Apr 1, 2020
Virtual Grief Tending Series | Mar 29, 2020
Virtual Grief Tending Series | Mar 24, 2020