on grief and beauty

Writings and video updates from facilitators, participants and others apprenticed to the alchemy of grief.

Coming Back to Life

A grief tending participant explores how universal grief is, and what happens when we witness one another's pain in this way.

What Surprised Me About Grief Tending

Liz C describes some of the surprising things she discovered about grief and about herself in a workshop.

Why I joined a Grief Tending Event

Alex reflects on what drew her to attend a workshop and what is unique about this approach.

Grief and the Wider Web of Belonging

What if grief was not just something to get over, but an intelligently designed way of coming into a deeper connection with all life.

Personal and Collective Healing

Liz, Sarah and Su explore the role of grief in bringing about healing on different levels.

Grief Tending Retreat: 11-14 Oct

The facilitators give a sneak preview of some of the ingredients they are cooking up for our upcoming retreat.

Grief, Community and Connection

Facilitators Jackie Stewart, Liz Day, Sarah Durrant and Su Squire offer some reflections on grief tending and cultural renewal.

Why Grieve Together?

Here are some responses to this question that I've discovered and learnt about, some common threads being woven together here.

Living in the Gift

What do we mean by offering this work on a gift basis? Here's a short explanation and an invitation for you to join us in this experiment.