Albuquerque Community Grief Ritual

You are not alone in your grief.

Grief is as natural an expression of humanness as joy, and honors the losses of what we loved: family, friends, relationships, situations, parts of ourselves that once knew love, etc. Unexpressed grief can be the source of stress, illness, and disease while the process of grieving can bring balance to the body and create space for joy to recolonize the heart.

We will create a safe and powerful Grief-tending Village together to share in sacred witnessing, body awareness, heart-opening music, and emotional release.

LOGISTICS

This event will be held indoors with some possible outdoor time, weather-permitting. Masks are welcome, but not required. Physical wellness is required; please stay home if you're even slightly sick.

The ritual is a closed container, so please plan to arrive promptly and stay until the end.

Participants are encouraged to pack their own dinner to enjoy during the break, as meals will not be provided. A refrigerator is available if needed. 

EVENT FACILITATOR

This somatic, guided grief-journey will be facilitated by Josh Fox, a local song-carrier, teacher, and herbalist. A grief-tender in his private practice, he has offered community healing circles for over a decade, inspired by the works of Sobonfu Somé, Frances Weller, and Martin Prechtel. A life-long student of Grief and Chinese Medicine, he has received direct ceremonial training with Laurence Cole and Kedar Brown.

This journey will be supported with live musical accompaniment and supported by other trained grief-tenders.

More info about Grief-work at: http://www.foxhealing.com

REGISTRATION

There are limited spots and the event will fill up so register here ASAP.

Tickets for this event are offered on a sliding scale of $150-$250 for the day long ritual. 

We never want money to be a barrier to these rituals. If you're not so abundant and would like to inquire about financial assistance, please email Luna at joshfoxabq@gmail.com.

You must secure your spot by registering here on Ticket Tailor.

Your confirmation email will contain all info about preparation, arrival, parking and after care. Be sure to add fox@foxhealing.com to your contacts so it doesn't go to spam.

Please bring a water bottle, a cushion and small blanket and any dinner and snacks you desire. You may also choose to bring a few votive candles, flowers, and pictures or items for an ancestor altar (you will get these back). Bring seating cushions for comfort or a blanket and backjack etc if you wish to sit on the ground. Please arrive promptly (we will "close the doors" when we begin). No dogs. Not recommended for children younger than 12.

You're also welcome to join us for a Friday Night Song Circle from 6-8 pm at the First Unitarian Church. Tickets are $20. To register, email: joshfoxabq@gmail.com

REFUND POLICY

Donations to these events are non-refundable. Tickets may be transferred to another individual or event up to 24 hours before the start of the event with written notice.

A WORD FROM PAST PARTICIPANTS

"This was one of the most healing and transformative experiences I've ever had. To be held in such a safe container while also bearing witness to the depths of grief in others, is a deeply humbling experience. I've been hiding my grief since I was 10 years old. For the first time in my life I felt like my grief had a place to be seen, heard and held. That presence, support and unconditional acceptance from strangers changed my life. I feel more connected to myself, my emotions and to the human experience. Even if you feel like you have never experienced loss in your life, this ritual will help you heal parts of you that you don't even know are hurting." --J.J. Asheville, NC

"This work is the real deal. Fox creates a safe, sacred, and spacious container... to connect to the deepest parts of your inner self. Exploring grief through this ritual healed me in ways that words cannot.“ - A.V., Gainesville, FL