A Grief Nook

So what is a grief nook?

Some wonderful connections I have made on LinkedIn have spearheaded Grief Nooks and allowed me to riff on their idea and create my own.

Thanks to SB Rawz, Sarah Hines, and Sarah Mayfield, MEd, NCC, CT for the support and encouragement.

So here’s what a Grief Nook is.

It’s a leaderless collaboration of those who are drawn to create and hold space for people experiencing grief.

No matter the cause of grief.

> death,
> loss of a dream,
> the state of the world,
> or even the trade-off of one wonderful option for another.

By design, Grief Nooks are 15-minutes and silent (except for a short reading, should the host want to offer one).

• I emphasize they are silent spaces of shared togetherness.
• You are not required nor expected to turn on your camera or to speak.
• Participants can make the space whatever they need it to be.

The brevity of 15 minutes also makes them more accessible, even to people who may be at work while attending a Nook.

You can join me on Thursdays at 9:30am Pacific, where we’ll:

• Take some time as we enter the space to pause, going from getting there to being there.
• Listen to a poem (of sorts) about our interconnection, about our grief.
• you’ll be invited but not requited to put what you’re grieving in the chat – whether a name, a relationship, or a circumstance.
• We’ll all silently read these contributions, holding space for and with one another
• The Nook will close after 15 minutes.

*Please Note: A Grief Nook is neither therapy nor counseling. It should not be used in the case of an emergency. If you feel you need emergent care, please call your local crisis or emergency number. In the United States, please call, text, or chat 988 The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or call 911.

Here’s the Zoom link information:

Every week on Thursday, beginning Oct 31, 2024 09:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
Weekly: https://us04web.zoom.us/meeting/upYvdO-prDkoEtDk9psKXKsYxgAcyFHzZK6C/ics?icsToken=98tyKu6qrDgsG9aXshGDR7YQAIjCM-vzpnpBj7d5l0b1EAtrSRDPLuVjMatZOMLq&meetingMasterEventId=ww3wgNnSRZGKr8ZGqcme-g

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/72236122284?pwd=bCuV4LmbymxHOlxqTmaamXUqgx5TJI.1

Meeting ID: 722 3612 2284
Passcode: 7Jrwzi

There are several different nooks and times hosted by SB, Sarah, or Sarah. Reach out to them to find the nook and time that works best for you.

I pray you will join in and allow space for yourself because #YouMatter and your #GriefMatters

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