Good Grief Network

“The work of the mature person is to carry grief in one hand and gratitude in the other and to be stretched large by them. How much sorrow can I hold? That’s how much gratitude I can give. If I carry only grief, I’ll bend toward cynicism and despair. If I have only gratitude, I’ll become saccharine and won’t develop much compassion for other people’s suffering. Grief keeps the heart fluid and soft, which helps make compassion possible”. ―Francis Weller Tending to grief is no small task and it takes courage. It asks us to turn towards difficulty, honor the pain we may feel and offer ourselves and each other kindness and gratitude. It also takes community. If you are curious about how to be both with grief and gratitude, you might like to join us for our event Both/And: Weaving Grief and Gratitude on December 1, 2024, 1-3pm EST.? Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/eNHjNHhW #grieftending #griefworkshop #griefandgratitude #event #events #freeevent #heartcentered #goodgrief #goodgriefnetwork #goodgriever #goodgrievers #ecogrief #ecodistress #ecoanxiety #liberation #peertopeer #supportgroup #onlineevent #gathering

The time has come. Francis Weller's soulful exploration into the essential connections between grief, soul, and our collective wounding begins today. In a world that often feels fragmented, this session offers us a chance to pause, reflect, and re-ensoul our collective journey. If you haven’t already booked your place, there’s still time to join us on this exploration of what it means to find meaning amidst change and to nurture the seeds of a culture that deeply matters. https://lnkd.in/eV4PUrDD #SoulfulLiving #FrancisWeller #ClimatePsychology #CollectiveHealing

The End-of-Year season may bring up joy, tenderness, and excitement, but sometimes there is sorrow, loss, and frustration. Good Grief Network is here for you during this eventful time of year. Join our facilitators Ruth and Ronnie for a gathering focused on slowing down, turning inwards, and supporting each other in sharing what we find. Join us on Sunday 17 November from 3pm to 4:30pm EST. Your community is calling out for you and your presence makes a difference. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/exar97ec We can’t wait to see you there. #grief #griefcircle #griefcircles #event #events #freeevent #heartecentered #goodgrief #goodgriefnetwork #goodgriever #goodgrievers #election #ecogrief #ecodistress #ecoanxiety #liberation #peertopeer #supportgroup #onlineevent #gathering #holidays #holidayseason #uselection

We cannot hold heartbreak alone. Stay awake, aware, and engaged to the injustices being live-streamed, and stay connected, grounded, and embodied because the heart centered revolution needs you. Your heavy hearts are welcome at the Grief Circles for P@lest!ne. We are grateful to be announcing two more events for 2024: Wednesday 13 November 12pm to 2pm EST/5pm to 7pm BST Wednesday 4 December 12pm to 2pm EST/5pm to 7pm BST Sign ups for both events here: https://lnkd.in/eu_5vrjh? We can’t wait to see you there! All proceeds go to UNRWA. No one will be turned away due to funds, please DM us with any questions. #grief #griefcircle #griefcircles #unrwa #event #events #freeevent #heartecentered #goodgrief #goodgriefnetwork #goodgriever #goodgrievers #operation #ecogrief #ecodistress #ecoanxiety #liberation #peertopeer #supportgroup

PAUSE. If it feels nourishing, take a deep breath in. And a longggggg exhale out. Explore your inner world. How is your heart today? What are you feeling? Tending to grief (in all its forms) asks us to turn towards difficulty, honor the pain we may feel, and offer ourselves and each other compassion and grace. It’s OK to dissolve right now. Who is taking care of you? Who are you taking care of? No matter what the future looks like, we build connection, community, mutual aid and solidarity. We connect, connect, connect. We breathe TOGETHER. We mourn TOGETHER. We (re-)discover joy and meaning TOGETHER. Turn toward courage and connection. This moment is too much to hold alone. We’re here for you. All of you is welcome here. We are here for you. May you take care of your heart today. Join us today for a Post Election Connection event from 12-2pm Eastern. https://bit.ly/4eJMhYv

Today is the United States Election Day, go exercise your right to vote! Voting is just the first step to staying engaged. Learn, organize, protest, connect, unlearn, grieve, forgive, and heal. Your presence matters. Your vote matters. #Vote #GoVote #Community #communitybuilding #organize #heartcenteredrevolution #grieve #resist #repairwork #connect #unlearntolearn #heal #share #forgiveness #uselection #votingrights #politics #us #usa #uspolitics #resilience #resiliência #resiliencia #thegreatunlearn #goodgriefnetwork #ggn #community #vote2024 #2024

Come to our upcoming November events! Post-Election Connection - Gather in community on November 6th at 12pm EST, to share and reflect on the incoming results of the US election. Regardless of who becomes the 47th president of the United States, we’ll need space to connect, ground, and figure out pathways forward. Grief Circles for P@lest!ne are back. Our hearts are heavy, but now is the time to reach out and connect. Take this opportunity to connect as part of a heart centered revolution. Join us on Wednesday 13 November at 12pm to 2pm EST/5pm to 8pm BST. Navigate End-of-Year Intensity at our pop-up event Sunday November 17th at 3pm EST. In this sharing circle express the challenges you face as you end 2024, find what lies underneath, and feel supported to move forward into 2025 in community. Sign up for all of these events here:? https://lnkd.in/e3_eCDQJ Looking forward to having you in one of our circles. #goodgrief #goodgriefnetwork #peertopeer #peertopeersupport #supportgroup #supportgroups #groupwork #event #events #free #freeevent #online #onlineevent #vote #vote2024 #climate #climatechange #climatecrisis #climateemergency #election #connection #grounding #embodiedment #grief #griefcircle

A yearly reminder to bring a little humor during dark times. Peer support groups are where it’s at! Note: This is not our meme - if you know the artist, tag them, so we can credit! #SupportGroupHumor #EcoAnxiety #ClimateGrief #AllFeelingsWelcomeHere #ClimateCrisis #HumorInDarkTimes

November 5th is just a few days away and you may be feeling some anticipation, nervousness, or anxiety about the upcoming US election. Good Grief Network is here to provide some Post-Election Connection! On November 6th at 9am PT/12pm EST/5pm GMT?join us for grounding, connection, and to explore pathways forward that help us cocreate the country and world we deserve to live in. Click here to sign up: https://lnkd.in/d-4csGaw? We can’t wait for you to join us. #Vote #GoVote #Community #communitybuilding #organize #heartcenteredrevolution #grieve #resist #repairwork #connect #unlearntolearn #heal #share #forgiveness #uselection #votingrights #politics #us #usa #uspolitics #resilience #resiliência #resiliencia #thegreatunlearn #goodgriefnetwork #ggn #community #vote2024 #2024

They aren't the 10 commandments, but they could be. They aren't my 10 tenets, but I do find connections. They're the 10 steps we should all take as soon as possible to sail lighter through the #metacrisis. I won't stop recommending the book ‘How to Live in a Chaotic Climate: 10 Steps to Reconnect with Ourselves, Our Communities, and Our Planet" by laUra schmidt, Aimee Lewis Reau & Chelsie Rivera. Last year it wasn't on my radar of the 14 books on wellbeing (personal, social, planetary) but there is always a chance to discover it afterwards. A week ago, I finished reading it and I have to say that it should be on that list. This is going to be one of those books that will be recommended by word of mouth. The authors' project, Good Grief Network, or other similar projects that I'm already detecting will be the big trend that we will observe in the future of sustainability, wellbeing, #regeneration or any other buzzwords that come up. Due to the space of the post, I continue in the comments to leave finally, the wonderful selection of quotes with which the authors have framed the steps. 1?? ACCEPT THE SEVERITY OF THE PREDICAMENT "And once you are awake, you shall remain awake eternally." —Friedrich Nietzsche 2?? BE WITH UNCERTAINTY "If you’re invested in security and certainty, you are on the wrong planet." —Pema Ch?dr?n 3?? HONOR MY MORTALITY AND THE MORTALITY OF ALL "Should you fear that with this pain your heart might break, remember that the heart that breaks open can hold the whole universe. Your heart is that large. Trust it. Keep breathing." —Joanna Macy & Chris Johnstone 4?? DO INNER WORK "If you begin to understand what you are without trying to change it, then what you are undergoes a transformation." —Krishnamurti 5?? DEVELOP AWARENESS OF BIASES AND PERCEPTION "Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light will not come in." —Isaac Asimov 6?? PRACTICE GRATITUDE, SEEK BEAUTY, AND CREATE CONNECTIONS "The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us, the less taste we shall have for destruction." —Rachel Carson 7?? TAKE BREAKS AND REST "Caring for myself is not a self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare" —Audre Lorde 8?? GRIEVE THE HARM I HAVE CAUSED "Don’t let anybody, anybody convince you this is the way the world is and therefore must be. It must be the way it ought to be." —Toni Morrison 9?? SHOW UP "Courage has a ripple effect. Every time we choose courage, we make everyone around us a little better and the world is a little braver. And our world could stand to be a little kinder and braver." —Brené Brown ?? REINVEST IN MEANINGFUL EFFORTS "Ours is not the task of fixing the entire world all at once, but of stretching out to mend the part of the world that is within our reach." —Clarissa Pinkola The last one fits perfectly with my motto #CreatingMeaningfulSynergies