Meeting Grief

Grief is all of the feelings surrounding any change or loss

So much can bring up grief: the death of a loved one, physical pain or illness, the challenges of aging, the climate crisis, or simply reading the news. A child grows up and moves away, a job or friendship ends, we can’t do the things we used to do. Even a positive change like moving or retirement can include a thread of grief.

All of us experience grief. You may not have anything “big” up at the moment, or even be feeling particularly sad — but you are human! We all feel grief. That’s enough. Everyone is welcome.

In this workshop we’ll use the tools of mindfulness and self-compassion to meet our grief. We’ll explore the ways present moment awareness can help, and discover how to bring in fierce and tender self-compassion.

An experienced teacher, warm community, and the beauty of nature offer support. You’ll come away with simple, accessible tools to work with grief and loss.

Note: if you are fresh off a significant or devastating loss, or deep in unprocessed grief, this workshop may not be a good match. Please check with us to see if the time is right for you.

About the Instructor

Carolyn is a certified teacher of mindfulness and compassion as well as a trained hospice volunteer. Her deep training in Mindful Self-Compassion is especially supportive in working with difficult emotions.

LOCATION

Bow Sanctuary is a peaceful wellness refuge in beautiful Bow, WA, which is in the Skagit Valley, 25 minutes South of Bellingham or 80 minutes North from Seattle. The sanctuary offers many on-site amenities to enhance your program experience. Before the workshop, you could schedule a massage or other hands-on healing treatment, relax in the sauna, or you might consider relaxing with a hot beverage in the gardens or dining at the Persimmon Bistro (closes at 3pm).