Grief Tending

/ɡrēf/ /tendər/

To tend as one would to a garden, to a beloved pet, to a pot of soup on the stove- operating not from a place of fear and avoidance of grief but instead from a place of deep and profound respect for it.

Grief tending is the radical act of holding space, care, and comfort in a way that assists in the attunement to and processing of grief. My role is to intuitively and collaboratively create an embodied container to support people’s exploration of the vastness and complexities of grief in all of its forms. (A note that my definition of grief includes disenfranchised grief, defined as grief that is not typically acknowledged or validated by social norms.)

Some examples of facilitated grief tending include (but are certainly not limited to):

-One on one grief counseling

-Grief Ritual Creation and Enactment

-Presence at grief events (ex. funerals, pet euthanasias, etc)

-Presence at medical appointments (ex. abortions, diagnostic appointments, miscarriage management appointments, etc.)

-Home care (ex. cooking, cleaning, organizing)

-Preparing for life changes

I believe that everyone deserves the right to a supportive and non judgmental space as they navigate the happiness and sorrows of life, and I find joy in holding that space with others while offering connection and guidance. As a grief tender, I have a variety of offerings available ranging from one hour sessions to full day packages to monthly sessions, each uniquely molded to each individual that I work with.

I operate on a sliding scale payment modality and I am open to barter, I strive to fit all budgets as best that I can. Please reach out via email for more information on working with me.

Also be sure to take a look at my podcast, Tending- a biweekly exploratory grief container.