We need to grieve.
When we give ourselves time and space to slow down and turn towards loss, we enter the territory of the Soul. Here, grief becomes a pathway to healing, restoring vitality and improving emotional and spiritual wellbeing. In processing our grief, we experience a deeper wisdom, compassion and connection with others.
Avoiding grief can lead to anxiety, depression, loneliness or harmful coping mechanisms. We need to feel safe enough to grieve, to know we can tolerate the pain. In this workshop we’ll build the capacity to be with vulnerability, to hold ourselves with tenderness as we explore and process our grief.
From loss to love
Loss touches every life. It may come through bereavement, the end of a relationship, the loss of hopes and dreams, children leaving home, the death of a beloved pet, or as a response to the suffering in our world. However it arises, grief is not here to close us down but to open us wider to soften us into compassion, to guide us back to joy.
When we express our grief together with others, a precious intimacy can grow which will help us mourn and heal. Together, we will create a safe, nurturing space to journey in this sacred terrain through shared reflection, writing, movement and ritual, to honour our losses and reconnect with our capacity for love and gratitude.
‘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’ – Francis Weller
Practicalities
Come join us, and step into a space where your grief is welcome. This is not about fixing grief, but about learning to walk with it as a gateway to deeper connection and wholehearted living.
Dates: Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 April
Times: Arrive from 9.30 for a 10.00am start. We’ll finish at 5.00pm on Saturday and 4.30pm on Sunday.
Venue: Violet Hill Studios, St John’s Wood, London NW8
Cost: £550 / £500 Early Bird if booked before Friday 27 March
To register your interest
How to register
Work around grief and loss can be intense, so we would like to make sure that the workshop is appropriate for all participants.
We ask that you pay an initial deposit of £100 to register your interest – you can do that here
You’ll receive an email response directly from Ruth as lead facilitator of this workshop, with a short questionnaire in which you will be asked for further information about your circumstances.
What previous participants say
‘Thank you for an invaluable and truly transformative weekend. I have noticed over the past week that I feel lighter and more optimistic.’ ~ Claudia
From Loss to Love
- 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.
Cancellation
To pay a £100 deposit and register your interest, click here
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