Where Sorrow Meets Solace

Our work is informed by consilient thinking — the linking together of principles from different disciplines. A touch of each of these modalities is woven throughout our offerings.

• Gates of Grief: Encourages us to examine how grief shows up, from the personal to the planetary.
• Somatic Experiencing: Explores the connection between mind and body in healing grief.
• Zen Buddhist Principles: While we are completely secular, Zen Buddhism does influence what we do by way of practicing not knowing, bearing witness and compassionate action.
• Trauma-Informed Care: Prioritizes safety, trust, and empowerment in supporting individuals and groups.
• Compassionate Inquiry: Fosters authentic connection and self-exploration.

Modern grief-tending has been shaped by the contributions and wisdom of countless generations, cultures, and traditions—some more visible than others. These influences are woven into the work we do today. We also acknowledge that many of these practices have emerged within contexts of colonization, systemic oppression, and inequity, leaving complex legacies that call for honesty and discernment.

At The Grievery, we are committed to uncovering and holding these contradictions with care and integrity. Our practices are offered as pathways to deep personal, communal, and systemic transformation. We believe that creating communal spaces for grief is not only an act of healing but also a profound act of collective consciousness-raising and liberation.

By building a relationship with grief, we expand our capacity to foster intersectional solidarity in the face of injustice, systemic collapse, and ecological crisis. This work asks us to confront what has been broken, to imagine what might be possible, and to remain present to the sacred in all that we encounter.

We see this as the work of a lifetime—a practice that is alive, generative, and ever-evolving.