Who is this for?
Grief takes many shapes, and this space welcomes all of them. While we often associate grief with the death of a loved one, this workshop is open to anyone navigating loss, including:
- Relationship breakdown, divorce, or separation.
- Job loss, career changes, or loss of identity.
- Loss of a pet.
- Health changes or recovery after surgery.
- Anticipatory Grief: For those currently supporting a loved one through a chronic or terminal illness.
Why Breathwork for Grief?
We often try to process grief using only our minds—talking, analyzing, and rationalizing. This is a "top-down" approach.
However, grief is not just a mental process; it is physical. It lives in our nervous system, our posture, and our breath. My approach is "bottom-up." By working with the body first, we can access and move emotions that words cannot reach. We learn to understand how our nervous system has become dysregulated by loss and use the breath to find a sense of safety again.
What to Expect: The Workshop Experience
This is a gentle, nurturing container designed to be a sanctuary for your feelings. Unlike my standard Breathwork classes, this session does not use high-intensity breathing.
🕯 The Altar
I invite everyone to bring an item that represents their grief or their loved one to place on our shared altar. This anchors our intention.
🧘♀️ The Practice
We move through grounding exercises, somatic awareness, and gentle movement. We may use "sounding" (using the voice to release tension) and soft, restorative breathing practices.
📖 Reflection
There is dedicated time for journaling to capture your insights, ensuring you process what comes up.
☕ Nourishment
The session includes refreshments and time to settle before leaving, ensuring you are grounded before you head home.
The Atmosphere: My goal is for you to feel witnessed, not fixed. There is no pressure to "get over" anything. You will leave feeling acknowledged, connected to your body, and perhaps with a sense of "good tiredness"—a feeling of release rather than exhaustion.
Common Questions
Absolutely not. This is a space for your grief. While the invitation to share is always there, there is zero pressure. If you prefer to keep your experience internal and silent, that is fully honored.
It is safe to fall apart here. As an End of Life Doula and Nurse, I am trained to hold this space. If you have a strong emotional release, I am there to offer presence and reassurance. I will not try to stop your flow, but I will check in to ask what you need.
Standard grief groups rely heavily on telling the story of the loss (talk therapy). This workshop is body-based. We focus on how the grief feels physically—the heaviness, the tension, the restriction—and we give you tools to support your nervous system.
Currently, these are standalone workshops. However, I am developing a 6-Week Grief Program (both in-person and online) for those who wish to dive deeper.