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Making Space: A Time to Learn About + Honor Our Grief Together
August 30 @ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Hosted by Hallowed Wilderness + d’griot
Description (from host)
On Friday, August 30th, National Grief Awareness Day, join @dgriot.philly and Naila Francis of @thishallowedwilderness for “Making Space: a time to learn about and honor our grief together.”
This special offering will be held from 5 pm to 7 pm at d’griot, 51 Maplewood Mall. We will explore some of the myths surrounding grief, obstacles to our grieving, and opportunities to honor our losses— all in the warmth and care of community.
You are invited to participate in the community altar by bringing and adding something that represents your grief and/or respond creatively on individual canvases to help you hold what feels heavy in your life. Join us for a sharing circle starting at 6 pm where we’ll make room to tend our hearts together.
Our grief needs community to be witnessed, to be affirmed, to help us connect to our shared humanity. But in our dominant culture, grieving is private — something we do behind closed doors and never talk about. We’re encouraged to be strong, keep going, and move on as if our hearts aren’t broken and our worlds aren’t rearranged.
Tea and fruit will be provided. Donations appreciated.
“Rarely, if ever, are any of us healed in isolation. Healing is an act of communion.”- bell hooks
