Grief Tending You are warmly invited to an evening of soul hygiene, of grief tending - a few ...
Grief Tending You are warmly invited to an evening of soul hygiene, of grief tending - a few hours together in community ritual space giving ourselves and each other permission to experience the profundity of our sad and sorrowful selves. We will be asking the question "What do y
Grief Tending You are warmly invited to an evening of soul hygiene, of grief tending - a few hours together in community ritual space giving ourselves and each other permission to experience the profundity of our sad and sorrowful selves. We will be asking the question "What do you want to grieve?" This will provide the focus to allow time to connect to our grief, share our stories and have them witnessed. Wednesday 21 January from 5pm to 8.45pm near Sudha’s Kitchen, Auroville. Please arrive on time for a prompt start. At this gathering we will be using 6 Gates of grief initiated from author and Soul Activist Francis Weller’s book ‘The Wild Edge of Sorrow’ One: Everything we love we will lose. Two: The places in us that have not known love - There are places in us that that have been wrapped in shame and banished to the farthest shores of our lives. Three: The sorrows of the world - The cumulative grief of the world is overwhelming. Four: What we expected and did not receive – Dreams I cherished that have not come to fruition. I was a dreamer yet am too afraid to dream anymore for the fear of disappointment and failure. Five: Ancestral grief - This is the grief we carry in our bodies from sorrows experienced by our ancestors. Six: The Harm I have caused – To myself and others. It is easy to feel alone. In preparation you are invited to reflect on the gates and consider which you are most drawn to at this time and in stillness to reflect on how grief has moved through your life. And here is a link to a short video with Francis Weller where he talks with clarity about the first five Gates, so please try and spend 15 minutes listening before you come. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaI-4c92Mqo The ritual will be lead verbally in English but the expression of your grief will find its own way. Any questions please do not hesitate to get in touch (+44 7737 762313). PLEASE CONFIRM YOUR ATTENDANCE ASAP, THERE ARE 2 PLACES LEFT. "Maturity knows how to carry grief in one hand and gratitude in the other. When the two reside together we're in the prayer of life." In service and support, Simon.