The Grief Circle provides a safe sharing space of confidentiality while participants empathize with each other’s vulnerabilities. Processing grief through mourning is unique to each and every person...every one is an expert of their own particular grief journey. We all to ask for help so not to be alone in your grief process. Outward expression of one's grief (mourning process ) offers a sense of relief and healing when one has the courage to express themselves with the support of an empathetic witness where sharing their vulnerable feelings with others is without guilt or feeling like a burden. The Bereavement Circle offers a safe space to share safety in the agreement that confidentiality is practiced by all circle participants.
Bereavement circle work is necessary -especially now- with Pandemic Grief on the rise. Presently...everyone is being affected.
We are experiencing a global grief situation and we must attempt to share our grief stories openly, safely and freely with those who are willing to suspend judgement and learn through actively listening to others' experiences.
When working with bereavement/ grief, there are core circle practices that brings forth joy to the circle: Gratitude and appreciation circle rounds have a significant part of the circle conversation to restore strength in the gifts that our loved ones have shared with us in our lifetime. Thinking about the tiniest things that bring us joy helps us along the way especially when overwhelmed by the grieving process.
There is no right or wrong way to grieve. Grief is like a roller coaster with very high peaks and very low lows and every feeling in-between is acknowledged in the circle. To express these emotions with others may be frighteningly vulnerable, yet essential for our healing.
I am always surprised how the collective wisdom of the group surfaces to assist all along their grief journey together…
In Gratitude
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