Embracing Grief  

Support Circle with The Embracing Grief Team 

Co-facilitated by Sarah & Tony Pletts

The Event

Opening to life, in a Space where Grief is Welcome.
This session offers the chance to be seen and heard in the presence of a supportive group. With a focus on self-care, respect, and listening with heart, we encourage connecting with ourselves and finding our unique expression.

‘A 4 Hour Universe’
This 4 hour online grief support circle makes space for emotions away from the busyness of our daily lives. The workshop includes a series of guided exercises gradually moving towards a central Grief Circle, followed by integration. Grief Tending in community is designed to offer support with grief. Being together online can allow us to be comfortable in our own space, so that we can take care of our needs, wherever we may be calling from.

Finding Support with Life’s Challenges and Grief
This workshop is for you if you long for a space where all of you is welcome. You may be in the flow of grief, or struggling to cope with change, loss, bereavement, trauma, or in need of recovery time. Every grief is valid and unique. Feelings may include anxiety, sadness, rage, depression, emptiness and relief, amongst many others. People may bring challenging themes and strong expressions of emotion.

This Grief Workshop may not be suitable for those experiencing a severe mental health crisis, or for those feeling particularly unsupported. We're available to discuss this with you if you are unsure whether this event is right for you at the moment, so please don’t hesitate to contact us HERE

To see more about what happens in a Grief Tending workshop, and the practice of Grief Tending for grief support, there are a series of short animations HERE

If you have any questions, please email Sarah welcome@loveandloss.co.uk

Your Facilitators 

ABOUT YOUR EMBRACING GRIEF FACILITATORS 

Please note the team may be different on the day, and will include at least 2 Embracing Grief Facilitators

Sarah Pletts (she/her) is an experienced facilitator. She has spent hundreds of hours sitting alongside people finding their way with grief. She brings an embodied understanding of mortality and consent to the practice of Grief Tending. She has come through chronic illness, been a care-giver, and has a deep connection with the natural world. As an artist-maker she designs experiences that inspire, and creates beauty through ritual (www.loveandloss.co.uk). You can find her hand-drawn animations at www.griefsupport.org.uk/videos. She regularly co-facilitates with Tony Pletts, Bilal Nasim, Aama Sade, Sophy Banks and others. She lives in Hackney with partners, chosen family and friendly squirrels. 

Tony Pletts founded his art direction and construction company Einstein’s Octopus in 1987, a flexible business that's allowed him to pursue other creative paths. Tony’s made radio programmes for BBC Radio 4 (his North Korean mini series was nominated for a SONY) and has just finished his first book, Love To The Power Of Three. Tony is also a trustee for the charity WAYout, a free at the point of use creative ‘University of the Street’ that works with street youth in Sierra Leone. Here he teaches both online and in person when he has the opportunity to visit. A rich and varied life has frequently exposed Tony to the teachings of grief and he started facilitating workshops with Sarah in 2019.

Embracing Grief Ethics Statement: 
http://www.loveandloss.co.uk/ethics-statement/

Previous Feedback

“I felt very welcome and safe in the space that Sarah and Tony created. They were able to convey both learning about grief, and experience of ritual where very painful personal experiences could be acknowledged and honoured. The day after the ritual my perception seems changed, people seem more human to me. Thank you!” Anon

“What an incredible space that was supportive and unfolded. Sarah and Tony were amazing facilitators and held a delicate balance of boundaries re time keeping in a wise and sensitive manner. It was lovely to witness those who express grief, and shutdown and this space enabled the release of these held positions. Beautiful experience and very much needed in the world right now!” Kim

“An incredibly powerful and supportive experience led by Sarah and Tony with such care. Being together with people coming at grief from such different places and perspectives felt like such a wonderfully uplifting thing to do.” Hanna

Event Details

This event requires a free zoom account which you can set up here: https://zoom.us 
 

AFTER BUYING A TICKET PLEASE COMPLETE ADVANCE INFORMATION FORM.
Exact Zoom link will be sent automatically after receiving your form. Link to form in booking confirmation.  

Once you have purchased a ticket, you will receive an Advance Info Form which we require to be completed before the workshop - This is both to help you to prepare for the session and for us to be able to support your needs. 

NOTE: We only send the Zoom link and what to bring upon receiving a completed Advance Info Form. 

There will be a maximum of 12 available places excluding the team. A number of these places will be available at the Low Income rate for those who are either unemployed, have insufficient/unstable income or are clearly unable to afford the Standard price. 

Note: We will start on time, please join the Zoom room a few minutes before start time. 

ZOOM ROOM OPENS: 10 minutes before start time.
NO ENTRY AFTER:  15 minutes after start time.

ENQUIRIES: Sarah - welcome@loveandloss.co.uk

Attendance requires a working internet connection, and a Zoom account (you can download for free). If you have any access requirements please get in touch.  If you haven’t used Zoom before, please join 10 minutes early to download the free software and check your connection.

This workshop is fully inclusive to everyone regardless of age (18+), ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religious beliefs and otherwise.

Please note: We require a minimum number of attendees for events to go ahead. 

REFUNDS POLICY: Please note, we do not arrange refunds or exchanges. When possible we encourage reselling on Ticketswap.

ACCESS:  We do our best to include everyone in our events, regardless of health circumstances. If you have access requirements please email the event organiser directly to discuss. Many facilitators are able to offer reduced ticket prices for those truly unable to afford the ticket price. If this applies to you, do please get in touch with the event organiser.

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