Riverbend
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Flowing with HOPE
In Person
Saturday, June 20th
10-11 am
Location: Butterfly Garden of Hope
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.
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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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Conscious Grieving Retreat
Mill Valley, CA
July 30th- August 2nd
Join Kelsey and her grief colleagues for this magical 4 day retreat in Northern California.
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.
You can find more details and learn more about the retreat HERE
Registration ends June 30th or until all spots are filled.
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Creative Grief Tending Retreat
OMEGA Institute
October 18th- 22nd
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.
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.
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