Grief as initiation

A nurturing RETREAT
In CoSTA RICE

Honor what has been lost, tend to your heart with intention, rest deeply, and be held in the profound medicine of connection, ritual and nature.

October 29th – November 3rd, 2026

Step into a tender refuge where your grief is welcome and you belong.

Together we will explore what is possible when grief is embraced as an initiation — a powerful portal to deeper meaning, presence and embodied aliveness.

Grief is a natural response to loss and change

…the soul’s way of honoring what we love and value most. Yet in today’s world, we are often urged to move on quickly, numb out, silence our sorrow or to carry it alone, leaving us adrift, without a map to navigate the dark and disorienting terrain of grief.

When left unacknowledged, grief can take root in the body and spirit, showing up as anxiety, depression, addiction, isolation, anger, burnout, dissociation or physical imbalance. But when we create space to tend to our grief and allow it to move through us- with gentleness, curiosity, ceremony and community- it becomes possible to metabolize and transform it.

Rather than trying to “fix” grief, we learn to alchemize it into a catalyst for growth, healing and reconnection with ourselves, with others and the living world around us.

This retreat is designed to hold you in this tender process, offering tools, practices, and support to help you begin to find your way.

what if grief were a right of passage?

Step into a tender refuge where your grief is welcome and you belong.

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1:1 Grief Care

customized to your specific needs

These sessions are customized to meet your specific needs, often incorporating somatic release and bodywork, intentional practices or remembrance rituals, sound healing, introspective journaling exercises and other modalities designed to nurture your nervous system, explore your relationship with grief and integrate meaning-making into your life.

Grief REtreats

customized to your specific needs

Feelings of isolation are so common in grief so an important component to moving through and navigating this tender time is connection and community and a safe place to lean into the complicated and overwhelming emotions. Grief retreats are so special because they offer the opportunity for grievers to be with others who “get it”and to process and learn ways to care for themselves in this heartache.

I offer several grief retreats a year.

Grief circles, grief walks...

and more, offered regularly.

death doula support

much like a birth doula supports the passage into life, a death doula supports the dying and their loved ones through the passage of death.

The role of a death doula is to offer non-medical, holistic support – bringing presence, comfort and guidance to ease fear, deepen connection, and honor the unique wishes of the dying person.

Together we create a space of dignity, meaning and peace during this transition.

support may include:

Legacy projects – capturing stories, letters, recordings, artwork, or other creative expressions to preserve wisdom and memory.

Compassionate presence – sitting vigil, offering respite for caregivers, and holding space before, during and after death.

Education and Guidance – gently illuminating the natural stages of dying and providing resources to help loved ones feel informed and supported.

Personalized death plans – weaving individual values, traditions, and beliefs into a clear plan to support comfort, dignity and last wishes.

Comfort measures – soothing body and spirit with nurturing, gentle touch, music, meditation, aromatherapy, or prayer.

Grief support –tending to the grieving heart with ritual, conversation, gentle body work, grief circles, resources, and remembrance practices.

Each offering is personalized to meet the unique needs of dying and their circle of care.