In these times of immense collective grief, coming together is a radical act. Join us in these ancient ways of ritual and ceremony, as we walk each other home. As we stretch our capacity to feel the sorrow, we also stretch the capacity to take in joy.

This is a day-long workshop, where we will be using multiple Trauma-informed techniques to allow grief to rise and overflow, witness each other, and finish with a ritual inspired by the Dagara people in West Africa, as well as Afro-Brazilian-Indigenous spiritual practices.

Your Facilitators:

Fernanda Samambaia works as a Crisis Counselor with over 10 years of experience with grief rituals. Born and raised in Brazil, she draws from a rich cultural heritage of ceremonies and brings this wisdom to her healing work.

Dani Stormes has facilitated ceremonies and supported women through birth and pregnancy loss for 12 years. Her work as a grief tender is informed by her own personal journey with grief, allowing her to offer both permission and tenderness to others walking similar paths.

Grisha Stewart is a grief tender at Village Rising Grief Rituals in Corvallis, Oregon. She also is a co-owner of the diverse Stellar Village online folk school, bringing the world together in song, grief, and learning for wholehearted living.

Support team:

Gisele Araújo is an Advanced Pranic Healing practitioner, spiritual channeler, and ceremonial support with over 20 years of experience in spiritual healing practices. Born and raised in Brazil, she brings warmth, intuition, and grounded presence to those moving through transformation and grief.

Gisele will be working alongside other skilled and dedicated support team members.

Contribution:

$50-$80 sliding scale
To inquire about work trade or scholarships, please contact Fernanda Samambaia at yogininanda@gmail.com

Supported by Cascadia Culture - A bioregional booking and events company shaping culture in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

 Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/portland-grief-ritual