“In our relentlessly busy contemporary world, we are forever trying to defer the onset of winter. We don’t ever dare to feel its full bite, and we don’t dare to show the way that it ravages us. An occasional sharp wintering would do us good. We must stop believing that these times in our lives are somehow silly, a failure of nerve, a lack of willpower. We must stop trying to ignore them or dispose of them. They are real, and they are asking something of us. We must learn to invite the winter in. We may never choose to winter, but we can choose how.” Katherine May, Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times

Grief and Winter seem to go hand in hand: isolation, darkness, quietness, and transformation. What would happen if we honored both? What if that was the norm? A Grief Circle is a safe, sacred space to honor your grief, hold space for one another, and find connection during this gray season. We welcome you to come as you are, with your grief and your love. All grief is welcome here: loss of people, transitions, illness, identity, societal, and beyond. We will create a communal space of healing by incorporating a community altar, a bay leaf ritual, breathwork and restorative yoga, journaling, and shared time in community. 

Participants are invited to bring photos, objects, or items that represent their grief for the altar and a journal. Light Snacks and Tea will be provided. 

Saturday, 1/25 6PM – 8PM

Sliding Scale $15 / $25 / $35

at Abide on Larchmere