HOW I GOT THE IDEA FOR GRIEF UNFILTERED 7 YEARS AGO

It was a cold morning. A cold, frosty and quiet morning.

I opened my eyes to the silence that has been a familiar companion lately.
Then the sounds of nature slowly begin to creep in.

I begin to recognise and become aware of other sounds and movement happening around me. Birds were chirping. Dogs barked. Bees buzzed. Life went on. Even when mine seemed to be stumped. It was a fairly ‘normal’ day for most!

This was not what I signed up for yet it came to me and walk this path, I must. I had just gone on a much needed retreat in the midst of my grief because I felt overwhelmed by constantly having sympathisers around me and feeling the pressure to conform.

I had to put up a brave face for my children and I was keeping my emotions in check because I didn’t want to alarm my loved ones. It was taking a toll on me and I knew that I needed to go someplace safe and quiet. I needed the quiet like I needed air!

It was while away with myself and all I was feeling that the seed to start a Grief Support Group or Circle was sown. The name came to me and I wrote it down. This dream was formed in December 2018 from the ashes of my pain, confusion and plenty questions to God, my Father. I didn’t know the when, where or how. I just knew within me that it was an assignment that I needed to do.

7 years and many more experiences later, here we are: introducing the GRIEF UNFILTERED SERIES! A space for raw, honest and vulnerable conversations about everything grief and trauma. This will be a monthly in-person event for all who are grieving, have experienced grief, know someone going through grief, support grieving persons, want to know more about how to support someone in grief, seek a safe space to share experiences and basically just exhale and express themselves without fear of judgement or bias.

This is a community where we support each other through our shared experiences. We learn, heal and grow together. While grief is universal, every lived experience is unique to the griever. Together, we can find some form of solace and comfort that we are not alone on this lonely journey!

Join me on the 25th of January by 3pm as we begin our journey of healing together at the GRIEF UNFILTERED monthly series.

Will you be there?

If yes, register by joining the preparatory group on https://chat.whatsapp.com/GsyUq6QNMLzBlFn2LR9akW

See you then!!

Heal Fully; Live Fully,
Dorothy