This month we honored to welcome Summer Estes & Samantha DiRosa

In a world where Mother Earth and all beings—human and non-human—bear the wounds of past and present actions, grief emerges as the profound “keynote” of our era. This shared sorrow runs deep, touching both our collective consciousness and our individual lives.

In our time together, we’ll explore grief as a vital force seeking expression within us and those we support. We’ll briefly examine Francis Weller’s Five Gates of Grief to identify the different ways grief manifests. We’ll also explore common obstacles that cause us to resist or become stuck in grief, and engage in practices designed to “warm” grief for those feeling numb or disconnected, as well as “titrating” practices for those who may feel overwhelmed by sorrow. Together, we’ll engage in ritual practice to honor our grief while inviting the greater mystery that surrounds and supports us.

Allowing grief to flow, we enter a sacred space where the authenticity of our hearts can be experienced. Meeting ourselves and others exactly where we are in grief, and bearing witness to our broken hearts, offers potent medicine so deeply needed in our time.