BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//SAGEYou - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://sageyou.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for SAGEYou
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20240310T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20241103T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20260308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20261101T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251126T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251126T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T012455
CREATED:20251029T191101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T191101Z
UID:10001842-1764165600-1764169200@sageyou.org
SUMMARY:[Reimagine] The Grief Gallery: Nov Gathering
DESCRIPTION:[Reimagine] The Grief Gallery: Nov Gathering\n \n\nWed. November 26 \n11:00am – 12:00pm PDT \nThis is a digital event. You should receive information in your ticket or from the host about how to join online. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are ALL curators after a loved one dies. Join The Grief Gallery’s monthly gathering and feel free to bring a meaningful object (or the story of an item) to share.\n\nJoin curator and grief coach Charlene Lam for The Grief Gallery’s monthly gathering for community sharing and creative inspiration. \n​We meet on Zoom the last Wednesday of the month at 2pm ET (NYC) / 7pm UK time. \nWe’ll start off with an introduction to The Grief Gallery (with visuals) and the Curating Grief® framework. Then we’ll open it up for conversation and sharing. And we may be joined by special guests! \nFeel free to bring an object to share in our virtual gallery space: An item or the story of an item you’ve kept after a loved one died. \nAlternatively\, there’s no pressure to turn on your camera or to speak if you do not wish to –– all curious and kind grievers are welcome! \nDuring these gatherings\, we: \n\nMake space for grief\nShare stories about our loved ones\nGet a taste of the Curating Grief® approach\nLearn more about why the lens of curating and meaningful objects can be so powerful for grievers\n\nCharlene Lam is a certified grief coach\, author\, speaker\, and the founder of The Grief Gallery. After her mother died suddenly in 2013\, she leaned into her creativity and instincts as a curator to guide herself through grief.  \nAs a grief coach\, she supports bereaved people in processing their losses in creative\, accessible ways with her Curating Grief framework. She’s the author of the book Curating Grief: A Creative Guide to Choosing What to Keep After a Loved One Dies. \nThe Grief Gallery presents exhibits about death and grief internationally\, including in London\, New York\, Los Angeles and Toronto. \nA proud Chinese-American New Yorker (like her mom!)\, she is currently based in Lisbon\, Portugal. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nTalk\, Panel\, & Conversation Visual Art Storytelling Community Gathering Celebration & Remembrance\nTrack: Wellness Arts & Entertainment Grief Living Fully Holiday Grief
URL:https://sageyou.org/event/reimagine-the-grief-gallery-nov-gathering/
CATEGORIES:Grief,Social
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/avif:https://sageyou.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/3q51uK3hkie0rvGC6SQWJkZqftXVmakaf1gnMuEc.avif
LOCATION:https://letsreimagine.org/76768/the-grief-gallery-nov-gathering
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T012455
CREATED:20251029T190827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T190827Z
UID:10001841-1763578800-1763582400@sageyou.org
SUMMARY:[Reimagine] Navigating Conversations Around Loss and the Holidays
DESCRIPTION:[Reimagine] Navigating Conversations Around Loss and the Holidays\n \n\nWed. November 19 \n4:00pm – 5:00pm PDT \nThis is a digital event. You should receive information in your ticket or from the host about how to join online. \n\n\n\n\n\nA candid conversation with Rachel about planning for and coping with the holidays while grieving.\n\nPlanning for and coping with the holidays while grieving can bring up feelings and situations that can be uncomfortable. \nJoin Rachel Kodanaz for an empowering discussion of how to navigate conversations and plans around the holidays. Learn strategies and share ideas about how to find meaningful ways to celebrate the holidays and honor your grief while still protecting yourself and your feelings. \n\n\n\n\n\nTalk\, Panel\, & Conversation Workshop Community Gathering\nTrack: Wellness Caregiving Kids & Families Grief Isolation & Connection
URL:https://sageyou.org/event/reimagine-navigating-conversations-around-loss-and-the-holidays/
CATEGORIES:Grief,Social
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/avif:https://sageyou.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/XLyiu1LyZxrVOGYsd5xFlgWmXxZ4ah2ABKPMHn5c.avif
LOCATION:https://letsreimagine.org/76768/navigating-conversations-around-loss-and-the-holidays-3
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T012455
CREATED:20251029T190401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T190401Z
UID:10001840-1763060400-1763064000@sageyou.org
SUMMARY:[Reimagine] Personal Possessions: Sorting\, Thinning & Repurposing
DESCRIPTION:[Reimagine] Personal Possessions: Sorting\, Thinning & Repurposing\n \n\nThu. November 13 \n4:00pm – 5:00pm PDT \nThis is a digital event. You should receive information in your ticket or from the host about how to join online. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nManaging Personal Possessions: What to keep\, what to share\, and where to begin with your or your loved one’s possessions.\n\nPersonal possessions tell a beautiful story of a person’s life regardless of age. But when we find that we have accumulated too much or a loved one passes\, the process of sorting through the items can be overwhelming. Join Rachel for a zoom-side chat sharing personal stories while learning the best approaches to thin\, repurpose\, and redistribute these possessions in a meaningful way to cherish the memories and pass the connection on to future generations. \nThe workshop will embrace remembering those who are no longer here\, through honor\, memories\, and actions.  In addition\, sharing possessions prior to a loss will allow friends and family members to prepare for the loss with a greater connection and lasting impression.  The program will provide the audience with the opportunity to share\, engage and learn how to sort\, thin and repurpose personal possessions. \n\nWorkshop\nTrack: Wellness Caregiving End-of-Life Planning Grief Older Adults Relationships
URL:https://sageyou.org/event/reimagine-personal-possessions-sorting-thinning-repurposing/
CATEGORIES:Grief,Social
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/avif:https://sageyou.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/Rj91M6iNLqoWiOgdB55cXPTKSccI42F3skryXCdX.avif
LOCATION:https://letsreimagine.org/76768/personal-possessions-sorting-thinning-repurposing-6
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T012455
CREATED:20251029T190201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T190201Z
UID:10001839-1762887600-1762891200@sageyou.org
SUMMARY:[Reimagine] Candid Conversation About Living with Loss One Day at a Time
DESCRIPTION:[Reimagine] Candid Conversation About Living with Loss One Day at a Time\n \n\nTue. November 11 \n4:00pm – 5:00pm PDT \nThis is a digital event. You should receive information in your ticket or from the host about how to join online. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnfortunately we can’t change the circumstances of your loss; however\, Rachel can share thought-provoking ideas that provide hope and optimism to embrace your loss\, one day at a time.\n\nFollowing the loss of a loved one\, friend or co-worker\, individuals are often challenged with navigating through their grief. In today’s society\, time does not stop in support of those who have experienced a substantial loss – wrestling with demanding schedules\, family obligations\, relationships with friends as well as their own personal and family grief.  Please join Rachel for an open conversation sharing current and relevant ideas of how to embrace your loss while maintaining a “normal” routine. \nRachel Kodanaz is a heart-minded author\, speaker\, and consultant helping her audiences embrace life’s challenges at work and at home. Overcoming her own adversity following the sudden death of her husband coupled with her experience in the management of large corporations\, she is fully aware of the seesaw created when personal and professional challenges collide. \nTalk\, Panel\, & Conversation Workshop\nTrack: Wellness Caregiving End-of-Life Planning Grief Older Adults
URL:https://sageyou.org/event/reimagine-candid-conversation-about-living-with-loss-one-day-at-a-time/
CATEGORIES:Grief,Social
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/avif:https://sageyou.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/Rj91M6iNLqoWiOgdB55cXPTKSccI42F3skryXCdX.avif
LOCATION:https://letsreimagine.org/76768/candid-conversation-about-living-with-loss-one-day-at-a-time-3
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251110T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251110T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T012455
CREATED:20251029T185250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T185250Z
UID:10001838-1762799400-1762804800@sageyou.org
SUMMARY:[Reimagine] Circle of Presence: Political Grief Support Group
DESCRIPTION:[Reimagine] Circle of Presence: Political Grief Support Group\n \n\nMon. November 10 \n3:30pm – 5:00pm PDT \nThis is a digital event. You should receive information in your ticket or from the host about how to join online. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeeling isolated in your political grief? You’re not alone. Join us to share\, reflect\, and hold space—nurturing resilience and strength through these turbulent times.\n\n\nA Support Group for Navigating Our Political Moment \nCreating Space Together\nIn times of significant political upheaval\, we often find ourselves carrying emotions that need witnessing and care. Circle of Presence offers a sanctuary for processing the feelings that arise when living through challenging times—whether that’s grief\, anxiety\, overwhelm\, or the deep tiredness that comes from witnessing threats to our shared values. This is a space to be together and to regenerate together. \nThis is not a space for political strategy\, debate\, or analysis. Instead\, we gather to honor our emotional responses to the world around us\, creating community where isolation once existed and finding renewal through authentic connection. \nOur Approach\nCircle of Presence draws inspiration from Francis Weller\, author of The Wild Edge of Sorrow\, who teaches us that “what we cannot feel\, we cannot heal.” \nIn our culture\, we’ve been taught to carry our grief alone\, to process our pain in isolation. But Weller reminds us that grief was never meant to be a solitary experience. For thousands of years\, humans have gathered in circles like this one to witness each other’s sorrow\, to hold space\, compassion and presence for what feels too heavy to carry alone. \nThe political grief we’re experiencing—this deep ache about our world\, our democracy\, the value of human life—is real and legitimate. And it asks not to be solved or fixed\, but to be felt and witnessed in community. \nHere\, we remember that our capacity to feel deeply is not a weakness but a strength. That our grief\, when shared\, becomes a bridge that connects us rather than a burden that isolates us. Whether you’re actively involved in advocacy and organizing\, or choosing to focus on family and personal well-being\, all responses to our current moment are honored here. We recognize that the political grief many of us carry—mourning threats to our shared values and democratic institutions—deserves the same communal witness that humans have always provided for collective loss. \nThis circle exists because what we cannot feel\, we cannot heal. And what we feel together\, we can transform together. \nHow We Gather\nCircle of Presence meets weekly via Zoom for 90-minute sessions. Each person will have opportunity to share personal experiences and feelings\, although listening without speaking is equally valued and welcomed. \nOur gatherings are guided by principles of respect\, compassion\, and confidentiality. We speak from personal experience\, listen with curiosity\, and honor different ways of responding to political stress. Rather than seeking solutions or outcomes\, we create space for authentic emotional expression free from judgment. \nThe idea for a political grief group recently came to Ann Grogan because she recognized deep grief she felt for the suffering of others as a consequence of anger and vengeance out and about in the world of US politics. Ann is a retired attorney and business woman\, an octogenarian\, and a new poet and piano student residing in San Francisco\, California. She calls herself “an old-time radical feminist-humanist” who developed a life-long focus on self-determination for all. She became an activist in the 60s after attending women’s consciousness-raising groups\, and she now promotes the unequivocal permission to pursue one’s passions at any age. \nCircle of Presence is facilitated by Katie Louise Cooper\, a death doula\, impermanence coach\, and ritual facilitator who specializes in guiding individuals and communities through the emotional terrain of loss and transformation. With a master’s degree in East-West Psychology and Spiritual Counseling from the California Institute of Integral Studies\, Katie integrates depth psychology\, contemplative practices\, and eco-psychology to support meaning-making at life’s thresholds. \nOur Circle Guidelines\nThese agreements create the foundation for our circle to be a place of authentic expression\, deep listening\, and mutual support. \nMaintain Confidentiality: All sharing within our circle remains completely confidential. What is shared here stays here\, allowing everyone to speak freely. \nSpeak from Personal Experience: We use “I” statements and share from our own feelings and experiences rather than speaking about others or offering analysis of external events. \nRefrain from Advice-Giving or Cross-Talk: We refrain from offering advice\, solutions\, or commentary on others’ sharing. Each person’s experience is honored without attempts to fix\, analyze\, or respond directly. \nShare Equal Time and Space: Everyone who wishes to share will have opportunity to do so\, while listening without speaking is equally valued. Our facilitator will help ensure balanced participation and respectful time-keeping. \nThe Invitation\nCircle of Presence offers an opportunity to transform isolation into connection\, overwhelm into clarity\, and exhaustion into renewed vitality. By witnessing our feelings together\, we create space for whatever form of engagement feels most true to our values and circumstances. \nIf you’re seeking community\, emotional support\, and a weekly sanctuary for processing the challenges of our time\, we invite you to join us in this Circle of Presence and care. \nCommunity Gathering Meditation\nTrack: Wellness Isolation & Connection Social Justice & Race Relationships Collective Grief
URL:https://sageyou.org/event/reimagine-circle-of-presence-political-grief-support-group-2/
CATEGORIES:Grief,Social,Storytelling
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/avif:https://sageyou.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/J4Zm67N49eJk9YVnFRaCzfSGt7RtzWiPhQJ2IUkv.avif
LOCATION:https://letsreimagine.org/76768/circle-of-presence-political-grief-support-group-13
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251103T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251103T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T012455
CREATED:20251029T184929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T185103Z
UID:10001837-1762194600-1762200000@sageyou.org
SUMMARY:[Reimagine] Circle of Presence: Political Grief Support Group
DESCRIPTION:[Reimagine] Circle of Presence: Political Grief Support Group\n \n\nMon. November 3 \n3:30pm – 5:00pm PDT \nThis is a digital event. You should receive information in your ticket or from the host about how to join online. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeeling isolated in your political grief? You’re not alone. Join us to share\, reflect\, and hold space—nurturing resilience and strength through these turbulent times.\n\nA Support Group for Navigating Our Political Moment \nCreating Space Together\nIn times of significant political upheaval\, we often find ourselves carrying emotions that need witnessing and care. Circle of Presence offers a sanctuary for processing the feelings that arise when living through challenging times—whether that’s grief\, anxiety\, overwhelm\, or the deep tiredness that comes from witnessing threats to our shared values. This is a space to be together and to regenerate together. \nThis is not a space for political strategy\, debate\, or analysis. Instead\, we gather to honor our emotional responses to the world around us\, creating community where isolation once existed and finding renewal through authentic connection. \nOur Approach\nCircle of Presence draws inspiration from Francis Weller\, author of The Wild Edge of Sorrow\, who teaches us that “what we cannot feel\, we cannot heal.” \nIn our culture\, we’ve been taught to carry our grief alone\, to process our pain in isolation. But Weller reminds us that grief was never meant to be a solitary experience. For thousands of years\, humans have gathered in circles like this one to witness each other’s sorrow\, to hold space\, compassion and presence for what feels too heavy to carry alone. \nThe political grief we’re experiencing—this deep ache about our world\, our democracy\, the value of human life—is real and legitimate. And it asks not to be solved or fixed\, but to be felt and witnessed in community. \nHere\, we remember that our capacity to feel deeply is not a weakness but a strength. That our grief\, when shared\, becomes a bridge that connects us rather than a burden that isolates us. Whether you’re actively involved in advocacy and organizing\, or choosing to focus on family and personal well-being\, all responses to our current moment are honored here. We recognize that the political grief many of us carry—mourning threats to our shared values and democratic institutions—deserves the same communal witness that humans have always provided for collective loss. \nThis circle exists because what we cannot feel\, we cannot heal. And what we feel together\, we can transform together. \nHow We Gather\nCircle of Presence meets weekly via Zoom for 90-minute sessions. Each person will have opportunity to share personal experiences and feelings\, although listening without speaking is equally valued and welcomed. \nOur gatherings are guided by principles of respect\, compassion\, and confidentiality. We speak from personal experience\, listen with curiosity\, and honor different ways of responding to political stress. Rather than seeking solutions or outcomes\, we create space for authentic emotional expression free from judgment. \nThe idea for a political grief group recently came to Ann Grogan because she recognized deep grief she felt for the suffering of others as a consequence of anger and vengeance out and about in the world of US politics. Ann is a retired attorney and business woman\, an octogenarian\, and a new poet and piano student residing in San Francisco\, California. She calls herself “an old-time radical feminist-humanist” who developed a life-long focus on self-determination for all. She became an activist in the 60s after attending women’s consciousness-raising groups\, and she now promotes the unequivocal permission to pursue one’s passions at any age. \nCircle of Presence is facilitated by Katie Louise Cooper\, a death doula\, impermanence coach\, and ritual facilitator who specializes in guiding individuals and communities through the emotional terrain of loss and transformation. With a master’s degree in East-West Psychology and Spiritual Counseling from the California Institute of Integral Studies\, Katie integrates depth psychology\, contemplative practices\, and eco-psychology to support meaning-making at life’s thresholds. \nOur Circle Guidelines\nThese agreements create the foundation for our circle to be a place of authentic expression\, deep listening\, and mutual support. \nMaintain Confidentiality: All sharing within our circle remains completely confidential. What is shared here stays here\, allowing everyone to speak freely. \nSpeak from Personal Experience: We use “I” statements and share from our own feelings and experiences rather than speaking about others or offering analysis of external events. \nRefrain from Advice-Giving or Cross-Talk: We refrain from offering advice\, solutions\, or commentary on others’ sharing. Each person’s experience is honored without attempts to fix\, analyze\, or respond directly. \nShare Equal Time and Space: Everyone who wishes to share will have opportunity to do so\, while listening without speaking is equally valued. Our facilitator will help ensure balanced participation and respectful time-keeping. \nThe Invitation\nCircle of Presence offers an opportunity to transform isolation into connection\, overwhelm into clarity\, and exhaustion into renewed vitality. By witnessing our feelings together\, we create space for whatever form of engagement feels most true to our values and circumstances. \nIf you’re seeking community\, emotional support\, and a weekly sanctuary for processing the challenges of our time\, we invite you to join us in this Circle of Presence and care. \nCommunity Gathering Meditation\nTrack: Wellness Isolation & Connection Social Justice & Race Relationships Collective Grief
URL:https://sageyou.org/event/reimagine-circle-of-presence-political-grief-support-group/
CATEGORIES:Grief,Social,Storytelling
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/avif:https://sageyou.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/J4Zm67N49eJk9YVnFRaCzfSGt7RtzWiPhQJ2IUkv.avif
LOCATION:https://letsreimagine.org/76768/circle-of-presence-political-grief-support-group-12
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251103T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251103T120000
DTSTAMP:20260501T012455
CREATED:20251029T184534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T184534Z
UID:10001836-1762167600-1762171200@sageyou.org
SUMMARY:[Reimagine] Comfort & Connection: A Circle of Support
DESCRIPTION:[Reimagine] Comfort & Connection: A Circle of Support\n \n\nMon. November 3 \n8:00am – 9:00am PDT \nThis is a digital event. You should receive information in your ticket or from the host about how to join online. \n\n\n\n\n\nIn this sacred circle\, your memories\, photographs\, & mementos tell stories of love that live on. Join our gentle community where grief is honored & hearts find a connection. Together\, we remember. 🤍\n\nGrief is a journey to be shared\, and this monthly circle is a space for remembering\, honoring\, and finding comfort in community. Whether through photos\, stories\, or cherished heirlooms\, we invite you to bring your memories into a space of connection and support. \nOur monthly circle is grounded in care and compassion\, offering a space where you are gently held\, whether you join us once or return often. Here\, all feelings are welcome\, and every story matters. You are invited to engage in whatever way feels right—by sharing\, listening\, or taking quiet comfort in being with others who walk alongside you in your grief. You may choose to send a photo of your loved one to include in a shared collage\, a reflection of the love that continues to connect us. \nAs End-of-Life Doulas\, Lori and Meghan are dedicated to holding space for both the weight of the pain and the warmth of remembrance. In this circle\, your grief is witnessed\, your love is honored\, and your story matters. \n\n\n\nTalk\, Panel\, & Conversation Community Gathering Celebration & Remembrance \nGrief Relationships Anticipatory Grief Holiday Grief Sibling Loss Child and Infant loss
URL:https://sageyou.org/event/reimagine-comfort-connection-a-circle-of-support/
CATEGORIES:Grief,Social,Storytelling
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/avif:https://sageyou.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/E79TTw4TCLJpkktpRt6n6dKPLh4SZ83ZxkQIahw4.avif
LOCATION:https://letsreimagine.org/76768/comfort-connection-a-circle-of-support
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T181500
DTSTAMP:20260501T012455
CREATED:20251029T161520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T161520Z
UID:10001835-1761818400-1761848100@sageyou.org
SUMMARY:[Reimagine] Navigating Holiday Grief
DESCRIPTION:[Reimagine] Navigating Holiday Grief \n\nThu. October 30 \n7:00am – 3:15pm PDT \n\n\nThis is a digital event. You should receive information in your ticket or from the host about how to join online. \n\nA virtual retreat featuring a mix of workshops to help people navigate the emotional complexities of the holiday season while honoring their grief.\n\nThe holiday season can be one of the most challenging times for those grieving—whether the loss is recent or long ago. While the world seems to lean toward joy and celebration\, many grievers feel unseen\, disconnected\, or pressured to “mask” their pain. \nNavigating Holiday Grief: Tools\, Resources and a Soft Place to Land\, an immersive full-day virtual retreat\, will offer: \n\nValidation: Acknowledging that grief is valid year-round\, especially during “celebratory” seasons.\nPractical Tools: Skills to help participants navigate family gatherings\, traditions\, and emotional triggers.\nCreative & Somatic Practices: Ways to process and express emotions beyond words.\nCommunity Connection: Reminding grievers that they are not alone in their experience.\n\nEvent Schedule (All Times are Eastern Standard Time) \n7:00-8:15am PDT/10:00-11:15am EDT: Creating Holiday Harmony: Heartfelt Talk + Healing Tools – Tools for creating calm in the chaos of holiday grief\, with live coaching and Q&A\, hosted by Annah Elizabeth. \nFounder of the Five Facets® of Healing\, Healing Specialist Annah brings over 20 years of experience in coaching\, energy medicine\, spiritual mediumship\, and speaking and writing\, and has been featured on TV\, radio\, and national stages including TEDx. \n8:30-10:45 PDT/11:30am-1:45pm EDT: Between Sorrow and Story: Creative Expression for Holiday Grief – Gentle art and creativity exercises to transform holiday heartache into connection and resilience. Hosted by Susie Stonefield. \nPlease come to this session with the following simple art supplies: \n\nA piece of heavy paper (watercolor or mixed media) or a sketchbook\nPastels\, markers or paints\nPens or pencils\nOld magazines to cut up\nGlue stick\nScissors\n\nYou don’t need anything fancy! Whatever you have in your house is fine! \nA transformational creativity and grief midwife\, Susie supports her clients utilize simple art supplies and no-rules art-making to embrace their grief and other challenging emotions in order to tend to their hearts and transform their lives. \n11:00am-12:15pm PDT/2:00-3:15pm EDT: The AND of the Holidays – Exploring how grief and joy can coexist. Writing\, sharing\, and grounding practices. Hosted by Amanda McKoy Flanagan\, LMSW. \nA certified intuitive loss + empowerment coach\, writing coach\, energy healer\, award-winning\, bestselling author of Trust Yourself to Be All In\, and host of the Sol Rising podcast\, Amanda uses honest communication to help grievers move through life’s hardest moments with clarity\, creativity\, and purpose. \n12:30-1:45pm PDT/3:30-4:45pm EDT: Rituals\, Breathwork\, and Guided Relaxation – Somatic practices to honor emotions and restore balance. Hosted by Sundari Malcolm. \nPlease come to this session with the following items: \n\n1 glass of water (any cup will do)\n1 small candle (tea light or taper) + lighter/matches\nPen + paper or journal\nA pinch of herbs or spices from the kitchen (choose any that you have: cinnamon\, rosemary\, thyme\, sage\, or even black tea) to hold during ritual as an offering of Earth’s support\nOptional: blanket and pillow for the Deep Rest portion\n\nFounder of A Healing Doula Academy\, an online training program for Grief and Death Doulas rooted in ancient ritual\, spiritual wisdom\, and intuitive care\, Sundari is the author of Grief Gems and a recognized Grief Expert with the For Grief Speakers Bureau. \n2:00-3:15pm PDT/5:00-6:15pm EDT: When Holidays Hurt: Naming the Heavy and Hidden: – An interactive workshop using the Emotions Wheel to identify\, name\, and validate the feelings that arise during grief. Hosted by Dr. Elreacy Dock. \nA thanatologist\, death educator\, and certified grief educator with a background in global and behavioral health\, Elreacy currently serves as the Vice President of the National Home Funeral Alliance (NHFA) and as a U.S. Ambassador to the Association for the Study of Death and Society (ASDS). \n4:00-5:30pm PDT/7:00-8:30pm EDT: This special day will culminate with a powerful roundtable discussion – Your Holiday\, Your Way: Honoring Your Needs This Season. Panelists include all women listed above with the exception of Sundari Malcolm and the addition of Nina Rodriguez. In order to anticipate registration\, we encourage you to register here for the roundtable\, but you will use the same Zoom link provided for the first part of the program. \nNina Rodriguez is the creator and host of the award-winning podcast\, Grief and Light. She guides grievers through authentic conversations\, grief-tending circles\, and 1:1 support\, helping people navigate loss with compassion and hope. Get to know more at griefandlight.com | @griefandlight \nAll registrants will receive SIX valuable freebies: \n\n5 Pillars for an Empowered Life After Loss: A Guide to Emotional Freedom\, by Amanda McKoy Flanagan\nGrief & Creativity Invitations Workbook\, by Susie Stonefield\nDaily Grief Affirmations to Carry You Through the Winter\, by Sundari Malcolm\nNaming the Nuances of Grief Workbook\, by Dr. Elreacy Dock\nGrief Tending Toolkit\, by Grief and Light\nHealing Through the Holidays eBook\, by Annah Elizabeth\n\nThis special event is more than a set of workshops—it’s an invitation to step into the season feeling seen\, resourced\, supported\, and connected. \n\n\nRitual & Ceremony Talk\, Panel\, & Conversation Writing & Literature Celebration & Remembrance Meditation\n\nTrack: Wellness Spirituality Grief Relationships Anticipatory Grief Holiday Grief
URL:https://sageyou.org/event/reimagine-navigating-holiday-grief/
CATEGORIES:Grief,Social
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/avif:https://sageyou.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/Qv7LXPggA1m1iYxJRwnBAowqZQ0O4Glfse8RqCHd.avif
LOCATION:https://letsreimagine.org/76768/navigating-holiday-grief?utm_source=Subscribers&utm_campaign=861d113d4f-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_01_28_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-2c8245a399-666856780
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR