The Shape of Queer Grief - a two part gathering with dinner

[PLEASE NOTE - since this gathering includes two different workshops, you will need to sign up for each part separately below]

For our fifth Waterworks event, we are collaborating with some wonderful partners to offer an afternoon and evening of connection with nature, delicious food, and gentle creativity. 

We'll begin at 4pm (16h) with a free Touch Grass gathering in Rembrandtpark - a chance to connect with nature in a small group, with guided invitations. This will be hosted by Waterworks community member and nature connection guide Noa. This part of the event is free, but places are limited to keep it intimate, so if you would like to come, please book here.

Following this, we'll gather at SUPERMERCATOR who will offer a yummy menu of soup, bread and dips, and cake with vegan options (soups €7,50 - dips €4,50 - cakes €3,50) for those who wish to eat together.

At 7pm (19h)  60/40 Playspace will offer a creative workshop called 'What's Lost, What's Found' exploring the shape of grief with the help of reflective writing prompts and calming painting exercises. This two-hour session is a gentle invitation to reflect on the experience of loss through creativity. For this part of the evening, those who are able to are invited to pay a small fee to help cover costs. Please book in advance here. 

You are very welcome to join one or both workshops!

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Touch Grass is a nature connection initiative in Amsterdam for queer communities. It runs guided outdoor sessions in urban parks and nature reserves, where people slow down, tune into their senses, and connect with nature and with each other. It draws on queer ecology and forest bathing, and nurtures awe and softness.

60/40 Playspace brings together art and writing for dynamic creative explorations of all sorts, and for all sorts. Our workshops are built for any skill level to join-in, experiment and have fun. The philosophy: 60 % effort, 40% letting go in an environment that's 100% supportive. Facilitated by writer Daniel J. Cecil and artist Shayna Schapp, we offer time and space to simply enjoy the process of creativity. 

Waterworks —founded by Rajni Shah and Sanne Pols—is a home for queer grief and queer grievers. We create gatherings where our widest queer community can be held by people who understand what it means to be queer and queered, people who celebrate and respect difference. You are very welcome to join us.