*Sliding Scale: $45-65
We are not alone in feeling affected by the pain and suffering we experience and witness all around us. Though there is much that is worthy of our grief, we are not handed tools in our culture to wisely navigate the losses, both big and small, that we experience in our lifetime. It is often hard to remember during times when we are most touched by grief that our sorrows are gifts, helping us tap into our sensitivities and cultivate resiliency through rest and surrender. Grief has the potential to overtake us, but it also has the potential to heal us, and can act as a catalyst for experiencing the world more fully.
When our nervous systems are overstimulated, grief can tip us over the edge into burnout and breakdown. Understanding how to holistically navigate grief can help us to remain grounded and centered through our process, and feel more a part of the world rather than more separate from it. Building relationships with medicinal plants can help us remember that we are part of an ecosystem where healing and repair is innate. As we learn to care for ourselves more deeply through our most challenging times, we can learn how to tend to our inner and outer worlds in more meaningful ways.
During this workshop we will meet bioregional medicinal herbs that can help us navigate our grief, and support our hearts to hold both the sorrow and beauty which exists all around. We will learn about gentle plants and practices that help us to keep emotions flowing, and unwind feelings of emotional and physical stagnation that can often come with grief. We will learn how to befriend our grief as a essential part of who we are, how to engage with healing plants to help take care of ourselves, and ways to step back into relationship with nature and our bodies as profound sources of nourishment and restoration.
Pearl of Grief, Mary Jane Peale, 1855
Learn about local medicinal herbs that can support you to navigate times of grief
A few of the herbs we will discuss include:
During this workshop, you will:
Learn about holistic practices that can help support you navigate times of grief including movement, prioritizing sleep, eating nourishing food, connecting with loved ones, and spending time in nature
Learn the healing properties of medicinal herbs for grief support including physical benefits for gastrointestinal, liver, hormonal and nervous system health, which are often put under stress during times of intense emotional upheaval
Learn about bioregional medicinal herbs that can support you throughout your grieving process that are easily accessible from local growers, and can be grown in your personal herb garden for years to come
Learn the step-by-step process for making your own grief supportive nourishing herbal infusion blend which can be either drank as tea or added to a bath
Prepare a customized 1 oz herbal infusion blend for grief support to use at home as tea or for a bath
Receive a handout outlining the details described in our workshop for future reference
Frequently Asked Questions:
Who is welcome at this workshop?
All who grieve are welcome. Grief can arise from losses that are both personal or within our collective, such as the death of a loved one or a breakup, or it may be rooted in ecological despair. The grief you may be struggling with could be from a loss that happened 10 years ago, or it may have arisen today. There is not a grief that is too big or too small to bring to this workshop.
Do I need to bring anything to the workshop?
Please bring a journal and your favorite writing utensil.
What’s included?
2.5 hours of in-person class time
A handout including detailed notes from our class for your future reference
Resources for purchasing high quality herbs for your grief supportive herbal infusion blends
A customized 1 oz herbal infusion blendto support you through your grieving process
*SLIDING SCALE DISCOUNT CODES:
10OFF ($55)
20OFF ($45)
*There is one free spot available for this workshop. If you are interested in claiming it, pease email connect@thebridge-kingston.com to inquire.
ABOUT THE FACILITATOR
Elizabeth Stanger is an herbalist, bodyworker, meditation and yoga instructor, and end-of-life doula based in the Mid Hudson Valley of NY. Elizabeth’s mission through her business Selkie Medicinals is to provide optimal comfort and care to people experiencing major life transitions. Elizabeth supports her clients to bring simple and effective herbal self care practices into their lives in support of spiritual and physical well being. Her focus is to provide holistic support for times when nourishment, restoration, and rejuvenation are crucial.
Cancellation Policy:
Refunds or class credits are available by request for customer cancellations within 72 hours of the event start time.