Embracing Grief on The Power of Witnessed Grieving

Ep8 of the Dandelion podcast is out now

In the latest episode of the Dandelion podcast, I speak to Sarah Pletts, Tony Pletts and Bilal Nasim from Embracing Grief.

Drawing on the work of people including Malidoma Somé, Francis Weller and Joanna Macy, Embracing Grief offers group ceremonies and workshops that create brave spaces for people to explore personal, collective and ancestral grief. The facilitators emphasize that grief work isn't about "fixing" anything, but rather about creating welcoming containers where all emotions - from numbness to anger to joy - can be safely expressed and witnessed.

One of the most surprising aspects of grief work, according to the facilitators, is just how much joy, connection and even playfulness can emerge when grief is given space to move. They offer various formats from 4-hour online circles to full weekend in-person workshops, making this vital work accessible to different needs and comfort levels. The team is gradually expanding their capacity by bringing on new facilitators, helping to meet the growing need for collective grief practices in these times.

Watch now on YouTube or listen on Spotify.

Check out the Embracing Grief site and their upcoming events on Dandelion to learn more.

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Best wishes,

Stephen

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