{"product_id":"living-grief-crossroads-of-beauty-and-sorrow","title":"Living Grief - Crossroads of Beauty \u0026 Sorrow","description":"\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA multi-sensory autumn garden retreat of connection and curiosity. \u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eHerbal Wisdom, Grief Crafting \u0026amp; Community Ritual\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eSaturday, October 10 from 10:00am - 2:30pm in the love, wild Gardens of Wild Roots Apothecary, Sperryville, VA\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eJoin the circle of fellow grief navigators for a thoughtful yet playful exploration of the many facets of grief in our lives. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExperience how the healing magic of the Love Wild Garden will serve as a caring sanctuary for our gentle and creative grief tending in community with humans and the other-than-humans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCome as you are. There is a brave space for it all – from the many small and everyday sorrows to the bigger and overwhelming grief experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur time together is framed by several activities meant to creatively connect with the living grief inside and around us:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHerbal Wisdom:\u003c\/strong\u003e Meet and learn about plant allies that are available and reaching out to support our journey with grief. We will discuss and experience herbal teas, tinctures, oils, and other ways to engage with the healing wisdom of herbs to navigate the beauty and sorrow in our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrief Crafting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Playfully engage with creative activities like drawing with plants, introspective journaling, and nature weaving. There will be some alone time for crafting merged with group sharing. No special skills or experience required - there is no right or wrong way of doing this all and you’ll receive guidance for the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommunity Ritual:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharing a sacred experience of simple and meaningful embodied gestures as a gentle way to express, honor, and witness each other’s grief with intention and kindness. \u003cem\u003eThe community ritual is an invitation - active participation is optional, but please be present to respectfully hold space.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis offering is not intended to provide counsel, coaching, or therapy. Much rather we are meeting on common ground to hold non-judgmental space for one another with open minds and hearts.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease bring:\u003c\/strong\u003e your own lunch, water, journal and pen, wear temperature appropriate and comfy clothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRates: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e$60 Early Bird Rate - through September 10 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e$70 Regular Rate - after September 10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRain Date\u003c\/strong\u003e: The retreat is weather permitting. \u003cem\u003eRain Date is Saturday October, 17th from 10:00am to 2:30pm.\u003c\/em\u003e You will be notified of a rescheduling via the email and phone number provided upon booking your retreat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Your Host:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kay Sidahmed is a clinical \u0026amp; community herbalist, death doula, and forest therapy guide in Alexandria, Virginia. She is founder and owner of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.curaviriditas.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCura Viriditas\u003c\/a\u003e, a clinical herbal practice in service of connecting plants and humans to foster individual, communal, and planetary healing and wellbeing. In her work Kay interweaves the findings and tools of modern science with traditional herbal healing knowledge and wisdom from around the world. She offers individual and group consultations, classes, workshops, and forest bathing. Her work focuses largely on (peri)menopause \u0026amp; menstrual health, second-halfof-life, and chronic \u0026amp; autoimmune conditions. She is passionate about bringing people together while creating communal and inclusive spaces of learning and exploration.\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kay Sidahmed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45310439260230,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1557\/0897\/files\/Kay_Sidahmed_Living_Grief_Crossroads_of_Beauty_and_Sorrow.jpg?v=1783711946","url":"https:\/\/www.wildrootsapothecary.com\/products\/living-grief-crossroads-of-beauty-and-sorrow","provider":"Wild Roots Apothecary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}