COMMUNITY EVENTS

 

Looking to attend events related to death or loss? Whether you’re jonesing for a cemetery tour, searching for a grief circle, or interested in attending an end of life planning workshop, you can find a variety of events, classes, workshops, and gatherings on all facets of death, dying, and grief here.

 

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“It’s Complicated” Support Group

“It’s Complicated” Support Group

Virtual Event

A monthly peer-led Zoom group for people who had a strained relationship with someone who’s died. It can be tough to be in a group with other folks who were close with their parent, sibling, grandparent, partner, co-parent, friend, etc. As much as I like for there to be a range of experiences represented in grief groups, so that we can hear diverse perspectives, sometimes it is nice to be with people who “get it.” When addiction, mental health challenges, conflict, estrangement, abuse, etc. were a part of the picture, it can affect the grief journey in unique ways. This […]

$5 – $20
“It’s Complicated” – Support Group

Childfree By Choice & Grieving

Virtual Event

It’s not a given that everyone who is childfree by choice is 100%, unabashedly content with the decision. While we may be set in our choice, there can still be grief there. I know there is for me. It’s a both-and/two truths situation. Many of us make this choice for a lot of unfortunate, depressing, and/or systemic reasons, and I created this space where we can be with our truths, and hurts, around it all. Our monthly peer-led Zoom group is intended to be a space for people who have chosen not to have children. It is not intended to […]

$5 – $20

Rest in the Wreckage: A Virtual Wellness Salon

Grief doesn’t wait for the perfect time. It settles in our bones, arrives unannounced, and lingers in the quiet. Rest in the Wreckage is a virtual wellness salon for anyone holding sorrow, sitting with memory, or simply seeking a place to pause and breathe. Held in honor of National Grief Awareness Day, this gathering is an invitation to soften, whether your grief is fresh and aching, or old and quietly settled. We welcome you as you are, in whatever season you're in. Join us for an afternoon of gentle ritual and communal tenderness. We’ll gather not to fix what hurts, […]

Free

Cozy Collage

Virtual Event

Cozy Collage - An online realm to explore grief with the art collage. Wednesday, September 3rd, 6 pm to 7:30 pm Pacific Together, we will be exploring disenfranchised grief. Disenfranchised grief arises when an individual's grieving process clashes with societal norms surrounding death and loss. This lack of social support while grieving can feel isolating. Let this peer-to-peer space be your support Virtual Event, Registration Required, Linktree/deathdouladoes $5 to $15 NOTAFLOF

Free – $15

Crying with Clay

Carter & Rose 3601 SE Division Street, Portland, OR, United States

Whether you are a long-time griever or new to the experience, join us for an evening of creative clay work. You will have the chance to connect with others who are navigating their own grief as well. In this workshop we will create ceramic grief jars, or grief urns. Colleen from "Death Doula Does," will guide grievers in building a personal grief self-care ritual, and teach them how to hold space for their journey with grief. Two evenings are available: September 24th, 6-9pm and October 22nd, 6-9pm All clay materials and firing are included, and all participants will receive a […]

$38
“It’s Complicated” Support Group

“It’s Complicated” Support Group

Virtual Event

A monthly peer-led Zoom group for people who had a strained relationship with someone who’s died. It can be tough to be in a group with other folks who were close with their parent, sibling, grandparent, partner, co-parent, friend, etc. As much as I like for there to be a range of experiences represented in grief groups, so that we can hear diverse perspectives, sometimes it is nice to be with people who “get it.” When addiction, mental health challenges, conflict, estrangement, abuse, etc. were a part of the picture, it can affect the grief journey in unique ways. This […]

$5 – $20
“It’s Complicated” – Support Group

Childfree By Choice & Grieving

Virtual Event

It’s not a given that everyone who is childfree by choice is 100%, unabashedly content with the decision. While we may be set in our choice, there can still be grief there. I know there is for me. It’s a both-and/two truths situation. Many of us make this choice for a lot of unfortunate, depressing, and/or systemic reasons, and I created this space where we can be with our truths, and hurts, around it all. Our monthly peer-led Zoom group is intended to be a space for people who have chosen not to have children. It is not intended to […]

$5 – $20

The Snail’s Pace Picnic

Barnsdall Art Park 4800 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, United States

Bring your blanket, your favorite slow snack, and your willingness to do absolutely nothing quickly. This is a gathering for the unhurried, the overstimulated, the nap-curious, and anyone who’s been craving a soft place to land. We’ll spread out under the trees, graze on snacks, and enjoy simple, snail-approved activities like: Snail mail station Slowness journaling prompts Soft-spoken, low-pressure conversation starters Come when you can, leave when you feel like it; there’s no such thing as “late” here. You can bring food to share, a favorite tea, or just yourself. What to bring: Blanket or low chair Your favorite snack […]

Donation

“Mist Me With That” – DIY Energy Cleansing Spray Workshop and Sound Bath

Oxygen Tango 713 E Hyde Park Blvd, Inglewood, CA, United States

Join us for a hands-on workshop where you’ll create your own custom energy-cleansing mist using essential oils, herbs, and intention-setting. Whether you want to refresh your home, your work desk, or your own energy field, you’ll leave with a personalized spray that’s equal parts practical and magical. Once we’ve crafted our blends, we’ll settle into a restorative sound bath, a deeply immersive experience with crystal singing bowls, chimes, and gentle guidance to help you release, recharge, and realign. You’ll get: All supplies + instruction to make your custom cleansing spray Tips for using scent and ritual in your daily life […]

$30

Crying with Clay

Carter & Rose 3601 SE Division Street, Portland, OR, United States

Whether you are a long-time griever or new to the experience, join us for an evening of creative clay work. You will have the chance to connect with others who are navigating their own grief as well. In this workshop we will create ceramic grief jars, or grief urns. Colleen from "Death Doula Does," will guide grievers in building a personal grief self-care ritual, and teach them how to hold space for their journey with grief. Two evenings are available: September 24th, 6-9pm and October 22nd, 6-9pm All clay materials and firing are included, and all participants will receive a […]

$38

“It’s Complicated” Support Group

“It’s Complicated” Support Group

Virtual Event

A monthly peer-led Zoom group for people who had a strained relationship with someone who’s died. It can be tough to be in a group with other folks who were close with their parent, sibling, grandparent, partner, co-parent, friend, etc. As much as I like for there to be a range of experiences represented in grief groups, so that we can hear diverse perspectives, sometimes it is nice to be with people who “get it.” When addiction, mental health challenges, conflict, estrangement, abuse, etc. were a part of the picture, it can affect the grief journey in unique ways. This […]

$5 – $20

Journal Club and Death With Lex present: A Moment With Grief

Dockweiler Beach 12000 Vista Del Mar, Playa Del Rey, CA, United States

Journal Club is excited to announce a Moment with Grief, a special edition meeting all about grief! We will be joined by the incredible Alexis from Death with Lex to guide us and welcome us to the world of grief. This meeting will follow our usual format of journaling, mindfulness, somatic practices but will have a focus on grief and all the things related to it. Remember that grief is NOT only about death, so we will be exploring many different expressions of it. Where will we be? This month we are meeting around the fire at Dockweiler, there is […]

$5

 


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