Nurture Pod 20: Mapping the Gates of Grief

In this episode Iris and Ginger talk once again with therapist and grief ritual leader Joshua Lowe about the different ways that grief shows up personally and collectively in the culture. How can we create lasting change if we aren't willing to let go of the past? How do we let go of the past unless we willing to grieve it?

Click here to sign up for the Oregon Coast Community Grief Ritual happening from 10/11-10/13

Special shout out to Francis Weller author of the Wild Edge of Sorrow for creating the language of the 5 gates of grief and to Sonbonfu Some and Malidoma Some and the Dagara people of Burkina Faso for holding the lineage of the grief ritual work that is being offered in the west today.

The quote Ginger reads is by David Kessler from Brene Brown's podcast "Unlocking Us"; 

"Each person's grief is as unique as their fingerprint. But what everyone has in common is that no matter how they grieve, they share a need for their grief to be witnessed. That doesn't mean needing someone to try to lessen it or reframe it for them. The need is for someone to be fully present to the magnitude of their loss without trying to point out the silver lining."

To find more about classes and courses Iris is offering visit
https://www.dreambirdstudio.com/

To find Ginger's events, coaching and courses visit:
https://www.northfork53.com/

Many thanks to the talented Kathryn Claire for the use of her "Bakers Song" as our intro and exit music!

Find all of her songs at her https://kathrynclairemusic.com/home