Spaces to Gather, Grieve & Remember

Live workshops, circles, and communal spaces rooted in ancestral wisdom, embodiment, and sacred grief care for those navigating loss, transition, and the many endings that shape a life.

Whether your grief is fresh, inherited, unspoken, or shaped by caregiving, these gatherings offer space to breathe, reflect, and reconnect with yourself, your ancestors, and your community.

Why Gather?

For most of human history, grief was communal.

People mourned together.
Remembered together.
Made meaning together.

These gatherings are an invitation to return to that wisdom.

Current & Upcoming Gatherings

  • Grief Counselor

    Sacred Grief Circle

    the Sacred Grief Circle is a closed, intimate 8-week circle for those grieving the death and transition of someone they love. Here, grief is understood as a continuing relationship with the Spirit of those who have transitioned.
    Wednesdays, 8pm ET/5pmPT
    Starting August 5th
    60-min Live on Zoom

    Join the Circle
  • Ancestors

    Relationship Beyond Death

    Relationship Beyond Death: Grief, Fathers & Ancestor Connection is a 75-minute workshop for those navigating grief, estrangement, unresolved stories, or longing after the loss of a father. Together, we'll explore paternal grief, ancestor connection, and what healing may still be possible beyond death.

    Reserve Your Spot
  • dr. minerva arias

    Returning to Lineage

    Returning to Lineage is a closed, intimate 4-week series for those moving through an ending, transition, or season of change and longing to understand it through lineage, continuity, ancestral wisdom, and embodiment.
    Tuesdays, 8pm ET / 5pm PT

    Return to Lineage

  • Why Join a Workshop?

    In many traditions, healing happens in community—through story, ritual, witnessing, and the simple act of being with one another.

    These gatherings invite you to slow down, tend to grief collectively, and remember that there are other ways of being with loss.

    In these spaces, you may:

    ✓ Experience ritual and reflective practices rooted in ancestral wisdom

    ✓ Explore grief beyond stages and timelines

    ✓ Learn embodied tools for tending endings and transitions

    ✓ Connect with others who understand the complexity of loss

    ✓ Feel witnessed without pressure to share more than you wish

    Whether your grief is fresh, ancestral, or hard to name, you don’t have to walk it alone.

 FAQs

  • These workshops are for anyone navigating grief—whether your loss is recent, ancestral, or hard to name. They are also for healers, space holders, and end-of-life practitioners who support others in their grief and want to deepen their own practice of witnessing and ritual. No matter where you are on your journey, you are welcome here.

  • That’s completely okay. You don’t need any prior experience—just an open heart and a willingness to explore. Every practice is guided with care, and you are encouraged to engage in whatever way feels best for you.

  • No, sharing is always optional. These workshops are designed to offer a supportive, communal space, but how you engage is entirely up to you. Whether you choose to share, listen, or simply be present, you are welcome just as you are.

  • Each workshop is different, but they typically include a mix of guided ritual, storytelling, reflective exercises, and communal witnessing. Some may incorporate breathwork, meditation, movement, or ancestral connection practices. Everything is offered as an invitation—nothing is required, and you are encouraged to move at your own pace.

  • You may want to have:

    • A quiet, comfortable space

    • A journal and pen for reflections

    • A candle, an object of remembrance, or anything sacred to you (optional)

    • Water, tea, or anything that brings you comfort

    Anything else will be included in the workshop details, but ultimately, just bring yourself.

  • Workshops are primarily held online via Zoom, so you can join from anywhere. Occasionally, I offer in-person gatherings in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. If an in-person event is available, it will be clearly noted in the workshop details.

  • Some workshops are recorded, while others are designed to be live, intimate experiences. If a recording is available, it will be noted in the workshop description.

  • If you can’t attend live, please check the workshop details to see if a recording will be available. Refunds are not offered for workshops, but you may be able to transfer your spot to a future session. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

  • If you need more details or aren’t sure if a workshop is right for you, reach out here