About the event

The days between Christmas and New Year can feel like a void. When you're grieving, this in-between space can feel particularly difficult to navigate. The stillness and quiet. The pressure to reflect on the year that's passed and the one ahead. It can all feel overwhelming when you're carrying grief. But what if you didn't have to sit with it alone? Join me in a gentle online space where we can come together to tend to our grief with others who understand - where your grief can be witnessed, held, and honoured. What to Expect This will be a cosy, intimate online circle with a small group of tender-hearted souls, all navigating their own grief journeys. We'll begin with grounding breathwork and meditation to help you settle into the space and into your body. This will be followed by a simple grief tending ritual - a meaningful practice to honour what you're carrying in your heart. We'll then open up our sharing circle, where you'll have the opportunity to share what's present for you right now. This is a space of deep listening, where your words will be heard and held without judgment or the need to fix or change anything. Sharing is always optional - if you wish to simply sit quietly in the space of others who understand, that is equally welcome. Who This Circle Is For This circle welcomes all kinds of grief - not only the loss of a loved one, but also the quieter, unspoken griefs that come with change, transitions and endings, as well as our collective grief for the sorrows of the world. If you're carrying grief in your heart and longing for a space where it can be tended to with gentleness and care, this circle is for you. If you'd like to know more about grief tending or have any questions, please reach out - I understand that if you haven't joined a space like this before, it may feel unfamiliar. I'm here to help you feel as comfortable as possible. I also want to make this offering accessible. If finances are a barrier at this time, please do reach out via hayleyruthcounselling@gmail.com to book a concessionary space, no questions asked. Please note: To honour the confidentiality and safety of the group, this circle will not be recorded and no replay will be available.