Winter Solstice Grief Ritual ~ an embodied gathering to honor the grief within us all
Join Maggie Converse and Zoe Hanley for a grief ritual to honor love and loss.
Through ritual, gentle movement, somatic practices, journaling, song and more ~ you are invite to embody the medicine of your grief.
We gather to witness and hold space for our personal and collective griefs.
All griefs are welcomed in this space, however if you feel uncertain or have questions, please reach out at maggie.converse@gmail.com.
Grief resides in our bodies. When we take time and allow ourselves to be moved by grief, trust in grief's process, grief becomes less intimidating and we nourish our relationship with grief. We can learn how to live with the medicine and wisdom in our grief.
In this shared time together …
you will have an opportunity to check in and share about your intention and grief
you will be invited through micro-rituals honoring grief
you will be invited through moments of movement & rest
you will be invited to attune to your wise body and intuition
you will be invited to work with the medicine of song
you will have the opportunity to journal and take note of what comes forward
This is a space and time where we remember how to listen and attune to our wise spirits, bodies, minds and hearts.
These rituals are inspired by the teachings of Sobonfu and Malidoma Somé through their lineage of the Dagara people in Burkina Faso. It is also guided and inspired by mentors and teachers including Therese Charvet, Mary Hart, Laurence Cole, Narinder Bazen, Martín Prechtel, Stephen Jenkinson, Nityda Gessel, and Joanna Macy. We are also guided and inspired by our animal and plant kin.
Cost: sliding scale $40-$90 (See below for suggested sliding scale tiers)
*scholarships are also available and no one is turned away due to finances. please email maggie.converse@gmail.com for scholarship information.
Registration & Payment
please register by completing the registration form below.
forms of payment accepted: Venmo (@Maggie-Converse), CashApp ($MaggieConverse), check or cash in advance.
space is limited to 8 people and registration is required.
registration closes December 11 at midnight PST.
please reach out to maggie.converse@gmail.com for scholarships
there are no refunds for this event.
Sliding scale suggested tiers $40-$90
Please email maggie.converse@gmail.com for scholarship requests.
$90 - Supporting Tier - This tier covers the full costs of running this circle by supporting fair wages for the facilitator(s) and greater program accessibility through the scholarship fund. Please select this tier if you are able to comfortably meet all of your basic needs.
$80 - Supporting Tier B - This tier covers the full costs of running this circle by supporting fair wages for the facilitator(s) and greater program accessibility through the scholarship fund. Please select this tier if you are able to comfortably meet all of your basic needs.
$70 - Sustaining Tier - This tier covers the direct costs of running this circle. This tier may be right for you if you stress about meeting your basic needs (food, housing, etc.) but still regularly achieve them, and have access to income, transportation, financial savings, and health care. If you are able to comfortably meet your needs, please register at the Supporting Tier above, which covers the full costs of running our circle.
$60 - Sustaining Tier A - This tier covers the direct costs of running this circle. This tier may be right for you if you stress about meeting your basic needs (food, housing, etc.) but still regularly achieve them, and have access to income, transportation, financial savings, and health care. If you are able to comfortably meet your needs, please register at the Supporting Tier above, which covers the full costs of running our circle.
$50 - Supported Tier B - This tier falls short of covering the costs of running this circle. This tier (or scholarship tier) may be right for you if you frequently stress about meeting basic needs (food, housing, etc.) and don’t always achieve them. This may mean you are unemployed or underemployed, rent lower-end properties or have unstable housing, have limited access to a car, qualify for government assistance (health care, food stamps), and have no or very limited expendable income. If you are able to comfortably or regularly meet your needs, please register at the higher tier to help cover the costs of running the circle.
$40 - Supported Tier - This tier falls short of covering the costs of running this circle. This tier (or scholarship tier) may be right for you if you frequently stress about meeting basic needs (food, housing, etc.) and don’t always achieve them. This may mean you are unemployed or underemployed, rent lower-end properties or have unstable housing, have limited access to a car, qualify for government assistance (health care, food stamps), and have no or very limited expendable income. If you are able to comfortably or regularly meet your needs, please register at the higher tier to help cover the costs of running the circle.