Let’s grieve together.

Join me for a virtual community grief ritual.

My ongoing virtual community grief rituals are an opportunity for us all to have a shared space to grieve together. I offer an inter-cultural space where everyone is invited, as well as a less frequent affinity space for Black people.

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community grief ritual

new community grief ritual coming soon..

if you’re thinking about attending

  • Please only come if you can be relatively on time and plan to stay for the entire flow. The full duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes. Arriving 10-15 minutes late is okay.

  • Please allow yourself to slow down to meet this work. If possible, don’t make plans for directly before or after the grief ritual. Allow yourself to move spaciously through the remainder of your day to allow for deep after care, or for more grief to arise and be released.

  • Space is limited. Please register in advance.

suggestions for how to prepare

I invite you to do what resonates and be rooted in your own practice.

  • gather a large dish of salted water to grieve (direct your grief energetically, cry, spit, cough, yell) into

  • bring a lot of water to drink

  • wear lighter colored or earth toned clothing

  • set up your grieving space near an altar for your elevated ancestors or near a lit candle for them.

  • bring tissues or a handkerchief

  • bring grounding crystals

  • bring cleansing herbs to burn

  • bring a sound bowl, drum, bell, rattle, or other percussive instrument

  • bring a soft blanket for comfort or other comfort items

  • bring a pillow to yell into

  • situate yourself on the floor, or have some floor space accessible so you can move around

  • if possible and desirable, you can situate yourself outside on the earth and/or near moving water

  • if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me

If you would like to make a donation to support the attendance of grievers who are not able to pay, please do so here. Your support is much needed and greatly appreciated.

What People Are Saying

  • ELISIA

    “

    This was one of the most necessary spaces for me during the pandemic and beyond. I am so grateful to Ekua for the space they have created.

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  • CLAIRE

    “

    I feel so supported and held in Ekua's grief ritual gatherings. It is such a gift to be able to attend gatherings where I can feel connected to others and feel the combined power of our grief while also not needing to leave my physical space or even be perceived if I don't want to be. Ekua's style of guiding combines just the right amount of structure and flexibility, which encourages me to drop into my body and follow my instincts while also remaining curious about what I can bring into my practice this time. I am grateful that I have gotten to attend a few gatherings with Ekua and I hope to attend more in the future!

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  • GEORGE H.

    “

    I truly trust Ekua and I’m so grateful for their work and the ways they’ve consistently shown up.

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  • BRANDI

    “

    I didn't realize how much I had been holding on to and for so long. I thought I had processed some things and realized I only buried them.

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  • NIKITA

    “

    This experience has strengthened my understanding of grief and how it lives in one’s body even when oblivious to it. It has allowed me to move energy of sadness, joy and gratitude and has given me permission to heal in ways I never knew I needed. I am grateful for Ekua and their teachings and for holding space for healing trauma that extends through generations.

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  • LITTLEBIRD

    “

    As soon as I entered into the virtual collective space the whole container/environment I was now a part of felt so intentional held and cared for. I could feel how the acceptance for space, for grief, for being in those feelings just as we are arriving. It was a feeling of familiarity and safety. An inner home.

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  • FYERLYON

    “

    Ekua’s grief ritual containers felt consistently tender & accessible, and were facilitated in a deep yet easeful way. The integration has been profound.

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  • LUCID

    “

    I was incredibly relieved and grateful to be part of this space. It’s so so deeply needed. My grief is so intense and impacts me 24/7 and I cannot express how grateful I am to have found this and how much it’s helped me cope and process grief. I feel like this has contributed to keeping me alive.

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  • KRIS/JEONG

    “

    I'm grateful for the work Ekua does in their personal life to show up for us in this way. Having attended grief ceremonies in the past, Ekua's guidance in grieving has opened new ways of being with and tending to myself through painful emotions. The way they hold the space is powerful and yet, uncomplicated and sweetly simple. I never knew I could actually enjoy grieving, and I don't think I would've known that without Ekua's support and care. I want folx to know that Ekua is the real deal and I trust them with some of my most tender, vulnerable parts.

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