PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE FEBRUARY 23RD "LEAN IN - GRIEF TENDING RITUAL"
ON CAPITOL HILL (NEW LOCATION).In these times, there is much to
grieve, both personally and collectively. There are so few communities
in this culture where our strong emotions, our deep grief, and our
anger are welcome. In this way, our grief is so often compounded by
loneliness and lack of support. This circle is an opportunity to
gather as a “village” for the important work of releasing grief
and healing our tender hearts.
Our time together will include talking circles, singing, ceremony, and
sharing food. The heart of the evening is a ceremony inspired by the
work of Sobonfu and Malidoma Some of the Dagara Tribe, who brought
sacred teachings of community grief ritual to the West from their
homeland of Burkina Faso Africa. Accompanied by steady drumming, we
will guide participants on how to weave movement and sound into
ceremony to express in a wordless way what’s in their hearts.
There is no grief too big or too small for our circle - from loss and
change, for the earth and political climate, even passed through our
lineage. Join us as we build community by coming together to embrace
our grief and reclaim our joy.
PAYMENT INFORMATION:
* Early bird registration (on or before February 12th): $32 + fees
* Regular registration (after February 12th): $40 + fees
* We offer admission to this event by donation for black, indigenous
and other people of color (see below for details)
A limited number of scholarships also available. Please contact Siena
at sienac1@gmail.com for details.
_Payment Policy_:
Please consider adding a scholarship donation when you register for
the event. Admission fees and early bird registration to this event
are priced to make it accessible and affordable, and pay a fair wage
to event facilitators and organizers. We ask that you pay at the
highest level that you can afford to do your part in making this event
accessible to low-income people and people of color (scroll down to
view our BIPOC policy). Really: recognizing our privilege and sharing
our resources more equitably is an important skill if we are dedicated
to village-building, healing, and justice.
_BIPOC Policy_:
In the spirit of micro-reparations for slavery, racism, and the
displacement of indigenous people, we offer admission to this event by
donation for black, indigenous and other people of color. BIPOC can
choose any amount they are willing and able to offer to attend, as we
don’t presume any particular class status or financial situation. A
$10 fee is charged as a deposit to hold a spot as space is limited,
and this can be refunded at the event if needed for POC.
As people of European descent, the facilitators of this event
recognize our privilege in having the opportunity to offer a platform
for sharing grief work–a privilege and position ultimately gained at
the expense of black and indigenous people, past and present. We
recognize that we continue to benefit from the legacies of slavery,
racism, genocide, and displacement, and acknowledge the pain that
still exists from that legacy. We also acknowledge that this event is
held in the traditional territory of native peoples.
We believe in the enormous power of GRIEF WORK TO AID IN THE ONGOING
PROCESS OF HEALING OURSELVES, our communities, and beyond. We want the
work to be accessible to all, especially those who have been
disadvantaged to benefit the privileged. There is BIPOC admission
available on our ticketing platform if you would like to register
under these terms. If you are a white-passing person, it may be
relevant for you to read this link before choosing this
option. https://everydayfeminism.com/2017/08/light-skinned-poc-spaces
[https://everydayfeminism.com/2017/08/light-skinned-poc-spaces]
We realize that this policy is merely a gesture towards the need for
much broader reparations and justice, and are open to feedback about
how this policy can change and evolve over time. We are listening, and
are committed to learning.
_Cancellation Policy_: We try to make participation affordable because
we deeply believe in the importance of making this work available to
all. To help manage affordability with the cost of renting the space,
snacks, supporting materials, and fair wage to event facilitators and
organizers, we are able to offer the following refund policy:
* Full refund - if cancellation received before the early bird
date
* Credit refund for future date - if cancellation received between
the early bird date and 24 hours before the event
* No refund - if cancellation received within 24 hours of the event
VISIT OUR FACEBOOK PAGE HERE
[https://www.facebook.com/pg/EmbraceYourGrief/events/?ref=page_internal] FOR
ADDITIONAL DETAILS AND TO CONTACT YOUR HOSTS MARY OR SIENA.
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