Writing the Broken Heart

There’s no denying how heavy, overwhelming, and disorienting grief is, which leads many of us to resist giving it space in our lives, or to carry it like a private, unspoken burden. But to avoid our grief is to also limit our capacity to engage with all of life, including its beauty and joy. This class offers a gentle, guided space to explore the words, the stories, the memories and feelings in your heart that are longing to be expressed. We’ll use poetry and the practice of writing to honor your grief. Sessions will include grounding meditations and visualizations, shared poems about grief to help you access your emotions around your losses, and invitations to journal in response to guided prompts. We’ll explore poems about connecting with your loved ones, how grief manifests in your body and your life and self-care while grieving. This is a space to be validated and affirmed in your experience while also finding comfort, support and connection with other grievers.

Please bring a journal to write in to class.