Online Grief Tending Breathwork Ceremony

• Would you like to be welcomed and held in your grief?
• Are you looking for a supportive way to meet and move through your grief?
• Do you find it hard to make time to grieve when everyday life is so busy or feel you have grief stored in your body which is hard to access?
• Perhaps you have experienced breathwork before and feel curious about other ways it can support you?

A held space awaits you where you can bravely bring your grief and be welcomed. Because part of being human is experiencing grief; whether it’s the loss of a loved one, job, relationship, place, identity, parts of ourselves, harm we’ve caused others or ourselves, sorrows of the world, ancestral grief, ecological grief…the list goes on. Whether your grief lives on the surface or is buried deep, whether it’s expressed with sound or silence, as anger, sadness, or numbness, your grief is welcome. 

As we know, ‘the body keeps the score’ and breathwork can be a greatly supportive way of presencing any grief in the body, creating space for it to be met and moved through. This grief tending breathwork ceremony offers you the opportunity to breathe through your grief so you may thrive and expand to more love, acceptance and joy in your life. Simply put, by expanding our capacity to grief, we expand our capacity to life, to love. 

**This conscious connected breathwork ceremony will be introduced and framed around welcoming your grief, and you may simply want to come with an open intention of meeting whatever arises for you with your breath as your guide, and this is welcome too.**

A bit more about Conscious Connected Breathwork…

This form of breathwork  is a powerful and dynamic practice of open mouth circular breathing - meaning breathing continuously without pausing - usually done lying down with eyes closed to music. This can provide the opportunity for  releasing stress, integrating trauma and/or old patterns, gaining clarity and insights, relaxation, regulating your nervous system, connecting to your heart and higher self, and a variety of other possible experiences. Many experience a deep sense of calm and peace, becoming more open to joy and even bliss. 

This practice is not about seeking a cathartic experience or pushing to reach an altered state, that might happen but it’s not the goal here. The invitation will be to go gently, with your breath as your guide.

Breathwork can significantly support the development of your relationship with your emotional body and nervous system, creating space for the body to process emotions you may be carrying, hence why I find it such an incredible tool to support our journeys with grief!

Grief work is soul work. It is an act of soul activism. Francis Weller

The deeper the sorrow, the greater the joy. William Blake 

Where there is sorrow, there is holy ground. Oscar Wilde 

Breath is the bridge which connects life to consciousness. Thich Nhat Hanh

Before booking your ticket for this ceremony please ensure you read the below important information which includes the Breathwork Waiver, Release form and Agreement. By purchasing a ticket, you are agreeing that you have read the Waiver and Agreement, and you are confirming that you will take full responsibility for your own health and wellbeing, ensuring you have the emotional resources and adequate support in place to tend to your needs before, during and after the ceremony.

If you're not sure whether this ceremony is suitable for you at this time do please be in touch before booking. 

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Testimonials

“I had no previous experience of breathwork, and I was both nervous about what to expect and how it would work online. I felt at ease very quickly and was able to experience a deep sensation during the session which brought to the surface emotions and feelings that led to a warm wave of relief afterwards.” Daniel, 44, he/him, Business Development Director

"Michelle’s soft and gentle nature was the perfect cushioning for holding space during this ceremony. A safe and nurturing container is provided that allows for an unfolding of whatever is present. I felt a serene sense of peace and love and was grateful to be in such capable and generous facilitation. I have learned that grief doesn’t always need to be scary, sad or all about loss. Michelle creates an experience where grief can also be tended to slowly with beautiful ease. I had a wonderful experience, thank you." Caroline, 46, she/her, Musician 

“Michelle holds space beautifully with such care and grace.” Lore, 36, they/them, Administration Lead

"Michelle created a beautiful and lovingly held space which allowed me to really drop into my grief in a deep and nourishing way. Being gentle and detailed in her explanations, I felt very safe." Jonny, 30, he/him, Illustrator

"I truly feel Michelle is an extraordinary space holder. I really appreciated the warm welcome and the clarity, strength, warmth, gentleness, safety and integrity which are all qualities very present in Michelle.  I feel she works with such an authentic, intuitive, connected way of being that I feel able to keep dropping deeper into my grief journey. That is such a gift." Beth, 45, she/her, Musician, Facilitator and Company Director

“I find that Michelle holds space with real authenticity which I love. This was my first time attending a grief tending space and it felt like a very powerful way for people to tap into places that they might not be able to access in their regular life.” Nick, 37, he/him, Carpenter

“I felt very safe in Michelle’s holding which was very solid and rooted,  allowing me to go to greater depths. I really appreciated the care to which Michelle held the process. Michelle strikes a beautiful balance of softness and strength, humour and seriousness, which feels much needed in grief tending spaces. Thank you for the powerful medicine.” Beth F, 37, she/her, Psychotherapist 

Breathwork Waiver & Release form

I understand that if I am taking any medications or have any medical conditions such as, but not being limited to:

Schizophrenia, unmediated bipolar or psychosis, unmanaged PTSD, epilepsy or seizures, heart conditions or arrhythmia, COPD or pre-existing lung conditions, delicate and/or first trimester pregnancy, high blood pressure, very low blood pressure with fainting history, severe asthma,  glaucoma and/or detached retina, severe osteoporosis, or recent major surgery, that I must inform the facilitator of this session.

In any of these cases, modified practice options may be offered to you. The facilitator may on occasion advise that breathwork is not suitable for you. We also advise that people experiencing panic attacks and high anxiety levels use a modified practice.

Please let us know if you have recently been using micro-dosing protocols.

Whilst I have been accepted as a participant for this session, I accept responsibility for any consequence resulting from this practice. Your practitioner is not a substitute for consulting your GP or primary medical care provider.

In the event of any known medical conditions, I certify that I have consulted a health professional regarding any condition (physical, mental or emotional) that could interfere with my judgment or affect my health in any way during, or after the session.

By purchasing a ticket for this session I confirm I have read this waiver and confirm that I take full responsibility for my own health and wellbeing.

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Agreement - your journey with grief and adequate support

It is important  to make sure this grief tending breathwork ceremony is appropriate for where you are on your grief journey.  

As an experienced space holder, this ceremony is offered from a place of love, integrity and an understanding of the importance of sharing our grief as part of the healing of individuals, communities and our world. 

The intention is for the ceremony to be available to those who can benefit from it, and I acknowledge that it's not helpful or suitable for everyone; sometimes  we don't have the holding to stir our grief further and need to resource and support ourselves first. This is a group event and therefore extensive  individual attention will not be possible. If you have feelings which feel very intense or overwhelming, it may be better that you have ongoing support in place before attending. For example this may be true if you have experienced a bereavement very recently.  Suggestions can be made of places to find further support first, such as UK based  Good Grief charity. 

I ask all participants to take self responsibility for putting in place adequate support before and after the ceremony. This could include a one to one conversation with a supportive person before and afterwards.Other forms of support could include an inner practice, (yoga, meditation, self care etc.) time in nature or with animals, creativity, (such as journalling, drawing or singing) support groups, music, movement, or listening to helpful podcasts/ reading.

Your agreement to the above is part of the requirement for you joining this ceremony. By purchasing a ticket, you are agreeing that you have read the Agreement above and that you will take full responsibility for ensuring you have the emotional resources and adequate support in place to tend to your needs before and after the ceremony. 

 If you're not sure whether this ceremony is suitable for you at this time do please be in touch before booking.