PORTLAND GRIEF RITUAL: A Day of Collective Healing through Ancient Wisdom, Song & Ceremony
Event description
In these times of immense collective grief, coming together is a radical act. Join us in these ancient ways of ritual and ceremony, as we walk each other home. As we stretch our capacity to feel the sorrow, we also stretch the capacity to take in joy.
This is a day-long workshop, where we will be using multiple Trauma-informed techniques to allow grief to rise and overflow, witness each other, and finish with a ritual inspired by the Dagara people in West Africa, as well as Afro-Brazilian-Indigenous spiritual practices.
What to Bring:
- Your grief, your stories and losses
- A journal + pen for notes and reflection
- Altar items (photos, flowers, rocks, meaningful objects)
- A packed meal for nourishment (one-hour break provided)
- Pillow/blanket, back-jack chair, and comfortable clothing
Location:
BRIDGE SPACE PDX
1016 SE 12th Avenue
Portland, OR 97214
Your Facilitators:
Fernanda Samambaia works as a Crisis Counselor with over 10 years of experience with grief rituals. Born and raised in Brazil, she draws from a rich cultural heritage of ceremonies and brings this wisdom to her healing work.
Dani Stormes has facilitated ceremonies and supported women through birth and pregnancy loss for 12 years. Her work as a grief tender is informed by her own personal journey with grief, allowing her to offer both permission and tenderness to others walking similar paths.
Grisha Stewart is a grief tender at Village Rising Grief Rituals in Corvallis, Oregon. She also is a co-owner of the diverse Stellar Village online folk school, bringing the world together in song, grief, and learning for wholehearted living.
Reciprocity:
$50-$80 sliding scale
Work trade and scholarship options available
Space is limited. To inquire about work trade or scholarships, please contact Fernanda Samambaia at yogininanda@gmail.com
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