Riverbend

Fall Seasonal

Flowing with Grief Workshop

In Person and Virtual

Monday, September 21st

(Fall Equinox)​​​​

730pm-830pm ET

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In Person Location: The Eyrie​

206 E Seneca St, Manlius NY 13104

Virtual on Zoom

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This yoga and movement practice is designed to support you as you consciously engage with your grief. Together we move through the process of becoming aware of your grief and how it shows up in the body, expressing and witnessing your grief feelings, connecting with your loved ones who have died, and surrendering to the whole of your grief experience.

 

As opposed to being focused on strength and flexibility, this practice centers the emotional body and the embodied experiences that the body holds.

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The intention behind the practice is to attune to our bodies, our grief, and the season we are in, thus connecting us to our hearts, our spirits, and our people who have died.

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• No previous yoga experience is required to participate in this practice as it can be done in a chair or on a yoga mat.

• Participants are invited to bring whatever props will make them most comfortable ie. mat, blanket, pillow/bolster, blocks etc. Loose fitted clothing you can move in is suggested.

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Flowing with HOPE

In Person

Saturday, September 26th​​​​

​10-11 am

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Location: Butterfly Garden of Hope​

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Join Kelsey of Riverbend Grief and HOPE for Bereaved for a FREE community yoga and movement practice that honors feelings of grief.

 

This yoga and movement practice is designed to support you as you consciously engage with your grief. Together we move through the process of becoming aware of your grief and how it shows up in the body, expressing and witnessing your grief feelings, connecting with your loved ones who have died, and surrendering to the whole of your grief experience. As opposed to being focused on strength and flexibility, this practice centers the emotional body and the embodied experiences that the body holds.

The intention behind the practice is to attune to our bodies, our grief, and the season we are in, thus connecting us to our hearts, our spirits, and our people who have died.

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• No previous yoga experience is required to participate in this practice as it can be done in a chair or on a yoga mat.

• Participants are invited to bring whatever props will make them most comfortable ie. mat, blanket, pillow/bolster, blocks etc. Loose fitted clothing you can move in is suggested.

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Ripples of Courage

Grief Support Group

In Person 

6 Weeks Mondays

September 28th-November 9th

(Skip week of October 19th)​​​​

730pm-830pm

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In Person Location: The Eyrie​

206 E Seneca St, Manlius NY 13104

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6 week movement and mindfulness based grief support group that encourages connection and integration of loss.

 

​Participants will gain:

 

• Movement and Mindfulness practices to tend to your grief on a daily basis

• Supportive community of people who get it

• Rituals and ways to connect to your people who died

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This support group is for individuals 18+ who have experienced the death of someone important in their lives.

 

​No previous yoga experience necessary.

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A brief intro call will be required for participants before group begins.

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Creative Grief Tending Retreat

OMEGA Institute

October 18th- 22nd

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Join Kelsey and Barri Leiner Grant of The Memory Circle for a creative exploration of grief at the beautiful OMEGA Institute this fall.

 

Grief lives in the body—and sometimes words only arrive after we've paused to feel where it aches, pulses, or softens. In this gathering, you are guided through gentle movement, breathing techniques, meditation, and reflective writing prompts to help you access both embodied awareness and creative expression.

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Together, we ground in the body, write from the heart, and tend to what is asking to be witnessed. This is not about fixing grief, but about befriending it—allowing space for release, reflection, and renewal.

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This is for grievers who are at least six months from their most significant loss and who are looking to process their grief through a creatively expressive lens.

 

Learn More about the retreat HERE​​​​​​

Conscious Grieving Retreat

Mill Valley, CA

January 21st-24th 2027

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Join Kelsey and her grief colleagues for this magical 4 day retreat in Northern California. 

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Led by Claire Bidwell Smith, this retreat will allow participants to explore and understand their losses, find affirmation for their grief, connect with others, and allow space for self-inquiry, personal growth, and lasting healing.

 

Through gatherings, exercises, activities, and body work we will find solace and self-compassion and also the inspiration to cultivate hope, grace, and new awareness within the realm of grief.

 

​This grief retreat is for anyone seeking healing and growth following the death of a loved one.

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You can find more details and learn more about the retreat HERE​​​​

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