Loss is an inevitable experience in every human life – the greater the love, the greater the loss. How we navigate the natural arising of grief shapes our life ahead of us: how we care for ourselves, how we connect to others, and whether we find our way back to our inherent joy of living.
The grief that we experience in life may be the result of bereavement. It may also arise as a response to ‘everyday’ heartbreak: a relationship ending, the loss of a job or status, of youth or health, the loss of freedom that comes with parenthood, the loss of hopes and dreams, the sorrow that may arise seeing all the suffering in the world.
Grief is a journey. It calls on our courage to allow grief to deepen us and our sorrow to transform into compassion.
When we express our grief together with others, a precious intimacy can grow which will help us mourn and heal. Through heartfelt sharing, through reflection and writing, through movement and ritual, we will create a safe and nurturing space to honour our losses and reconnect with our capacity for love and gratitude.
In this workshop, we will explore how to embrace grief not as something to fix or avoid, but as a sacred gateway to connection and wholehearted living.
Practicalities:
Dates: Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 October
Times: Arrive from 9.30 for a 10.00am start. We’ll finish each day at 5.00pm
Venue: Violet Hill Studios, St John’s Wood, London NW8
Led by: Supervising Hoffman Facilitator Ruth Martin
Cost: £550 / £500 Early Bird if booked before Friday 26 September
To register your interest
Work around grief and loss can be intense, so we would like to make sure that the workshop is appropriate for all particpants.
Please click here to complete a short questionnaire and let us know why you’d like to attend.
You’ll receive an email response directly from Ruth as lead facilitator of this workshop. This is a Hoffman graduate-only event and our confidentiality agreement applies to any information you provide.
This event is open to Hoffman graduates – those who did the Process overseas are very welcome to attend. - You are welcome to attend on your own or with others who are also Hoffman graduates, but we will require each of you to complete the questionnaire separately.
- The workshop is not residential, and requires a commitment to attend both days (it’s not possible to book one day as a standalone).
- There will be scheduled breaks and a longer break for lunch. Drinks and snacks will be available, however a midday meal is not provided. You’re welcome to bring along a packed lunch, or there are shops/cafés within a short distance of the venue.
Confidentiality
Confidentiality is important in this workshop so that all participants feel safe to be fully self-expressed and (if desired), to share their experiences. By registering for this workshop, you agree to not discuss any other participant’s experience or anything that another person shares in a way in which that participant can in any way be identified.
