Sacred Death Care Wisdom

Thursday, November 13: Accepting and Understanding a New Identity after Death or Loss

With every ending, there is a new beginning. Whether that is a physical loss or accepting a new reality that lies ahead, mourning loss and embracing the new normal is hard.

A wife who loses a husband becomes a widow. A child who loses their parents becomes an orphan. A person who loses their best friend, a nameless loss, becomes a person grieving their dear friend. But how do we gracefully transition from one identity to another? How do we function when we have gone from a world that is known and has order into one that includes death, places and feelings we’ve never felt and a feeling of chaos?

In this session we will focus our discussions on understanding the “Archetypal Cycle of Initiation” where we go from ordinary life, to one where we acknowledge the complete death of ‘what was’. And how to gently re-enter a meaningful life as a changed.

Come prepared to discuss your own experiences with loss and learn from others.

Refreshments will be served.

Thursday, December 11: The First's and Last's: Creating Ways to Gracefully Endure Holidays and Special Occasions

Under perfect circumstances holidays & special occasions can be challenging. The anticipation of losing a loved one or facing a holiday after a recent loss are both challenging in their own unique ways, which can add additional angst to a time that is supposed to be filled with family traditions, peace, and joy.

Putting emphasis on practices that make us feel as though the outside action is as important and fully honors and recognizes the intensity that we feel on the inside is a way to honor the soul. We will discuss various rituals as to how to honor the “last’s” with your loved one and the “first’s” without them during the holiday seasons.

Light Refreshments will be offered.