Community Grief Ritual Oregon - June 8 in Deadwood

Many Hands Make Light Work - and Many Hearts Make Lighter Grief [FULL - next one is Sep 14 in Corvallis]

❤️ Grief has a sound and visual to it, which means we didn't evolve doing this by ourselves, in secret. Crying is a gift and nothing to be ashamed of. Bring whatever it is you're carrying and express it in a compassionate community container. If the word 'ritual' scares you, please keep reading anyway. This a natural experience of grieving together - the 'ritual' part means we are making a clear space to do that.

Prioritizing Your Well-being: Trauma and Grief

Please read before registering.

While grief rituals are powerful and can help you integrate long-held grief or harm, sometimes trauma needs to be addressed first. Or sometimes something comes up that needs follow-up with your support system. This is especially important for anyone experiencing PTSD, CPTSD, or recent/active trauma.

What to Consider:

The Impact of the Retreat: It's important to be aware of how confronting grief during the retreat might affect your existing trauma.

Support System: We highly recommend having a solid support system in place before attending a grief retreat.

This could include individual or group therapy, community groups, family, friends, elders, a solid mindfulness practice, etc.

We encourage you to prioritize your well-being by having a support system in place before this session to help process anything that may come up during the community grief ritual.

Note: this registration page lives on Grisha's online dog training school, so there is terminology about 'courses' and other things that may not make sense. You may also get emails about dog training after registering if Grisha can't figure out how to keep that from happening. You can always opt out at the bottom of those emails.

Refund Policy

We understand that life happens sometimes, and unforeseen circumstances may prevent you from attending the retreat after registering. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer refunds for cancellations.

This policy ensures accountability for all participants and allows us, the facilitators and organizers, to focus fully on preparing for the retreat experience.

However, you can find someone else to take your spot! If you find someone who wishes to attend in your place, they must complete the registration process and connect with us at least 7 days before the retreat.

This allows us to finalize logistics and ensure a smooth experience for all participants. As the retreat nears, our focus shifts away from administrative tasks and towards creating the best possible in-person experience.