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Communal Grief Project

Does ancient wisdom hold the medicine for healing our collective grief?

grief & loss come in many forms…

Death, loss of human rights, impacts of climate disasters, loss of independence with age or illness, hopelessness against violence
…the list goes on and on

we believe healing happens when we come together

We are bringing together Elders, Healers, and Teachers around the world to explore ways to heal grief.

ancient wisdom & collective action

We blend traditional knowledge with the magic of our communities to develop innovative rituals for healing grief…together

Support for this project is provided by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of the Foundation.

Interested in Participating?

We are inviting participants to join us for listening circles to talk about their experiences with grief in or near the following locations:

  • Asheville, North Carolina

  • Baltimore, Maryland

  • Oakland, California

  • San Juan & Lares, Puerto Rico

We are the ones we’ve been waiting for
— June Jordan

Project Team