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If you’re new to grief tending, here’s more information about what a Grief tending workshop is and how they work face to face and on line. You could also have a look at these videos which answer some of the questions people have about tending grief with others. Deep gratitude to Sarah Pletts for their creation!
Workshops coming up
- Half day Zoom workshops – these happen roughly once a month, see dates below and book here
- Tending our Grief for the World, half day workshops for those impacted by world or local events, hosted through Climate Psychology and Change. Dates below, costs and booking through their website.
- Apprenticing to Grief – In 2026 we will run an On-line programme in Feb – March plus two Residential programmes in April and Sept / Oct. See summary below, or full details here.
- Tending the Heart – a larger scale communal grief ceremony in London, April 11th afternoon- details and booking here
- Winter residential 4 day workshop– last spaces are booking now. Give your grief generous space over four days in beautiful surroundings. Next date: December 4 – 7. Details below
- To see events organised by others who have completed the Apprenticing to Grief programme with us see past newsletter updates here
“The work continues to surprise me, especially how much it opens me to joy, aliveness and connection. I really believe it holds the seeds of healing most needed at this time.” Apprenticing to Grief online participant
On line Grief Tending – Short workshops
Book here for all half day on line workshops
“An opportunity to explore/be with grief in a very held setting.” 2024 participant
- Held on Zoom, these are 4 hours long, and give a rich taste of shared grief tending. Many have been suprised at the depth of expression and witnessing that is reached in these sessions – perhaps a testament to how natural shared grief tending is for us.
- Each session includes calling in support, building safety and trust; stirring and connecting to grief; a ceremony or practice to express, witness and share grief; time for soothing and integration, and preparing to return.
- Facilitated by Sophy, unless shown otherwise, with a skilled team
- Cost: £42 – £77.50
- Low cost spaces are always available – just get in touch, or let us know on your booking form what is affordable for you.
DATES FOR 2025 (more coming soon)
- December: Wednesday 17th 3 – 7pm: Grief circle
DATES FOR 2026
- January: Wednesday 28th 3 – 7pm: Grief circle
- February: Tuesday 24th 3 – 7pm: Writing Grief
- March: Tuesday 24th 9.30am – 1.30: Grief circle (note time)
- April: Wednesday 29th 3 – 7pm: Grief circle
- June: Friday 12th 3 – 7pm Writing Grief
- All times are for the UK
- The booking form is here.
“..I was really impressed with the container that was created. Even on zoom, I felt the sense of a circle. I felt a lot of thought has gone in to creating a safe space, so that when it came to share, my greif could flow. I remember reflecting at the closing that I felt really good, and realised I don’t think I’d said that very much in the past few months” 2024 participant
TENDING OUR GRIEF FOR THE WORLD – online half day workshops
In collaboration with the Centre for Climate Psychology and Change, facilitated by Sophy plus team. These workshops offer a rare space to fully feel and give expression to the many emotions that arise in response to events in the world.
Being with others who are also feeling impacted by war, violence, ecological crises, abuse of power, fear for the future and more, can give relief and connection where we often feel isolated and burdened.
- February: Friday 20th 3 – 7pm
- May: Thursday 14th 9.30am – 1.30pm
- All times given are for the UK
Follow this link for full details and to book.
These are more expensive than our usual online workshops because of the Climate Psychology & Change overheads; there are some “pay what you can” spaces.
Tending the Heart: A Communal Grief Ritual (London)
An opportunity to be part of a larger in person Grief Tending event, hosted by Sophy with the Embracing Grief team.
Feel the power of ritual space with many people bringing their intention, their support and their grief. Held in a beautiful space in Hackney by an experienced team, with fantastic helpers.
- Where: Round Chapel in Hackney, London E5
- When: Saturday 11th April 3 – 7pm
- Who: facilitated by Sophy, Sarah, Bilal, Tony and Aama Sade with a team of experienced assistants
- Cost: To be confirmed
- Full details and booking form here
Apprenticing to Grief online and in person
If you’re wanting to deepen your relationship with grief, or gain more confidence and skills to hold space for the grief of others, join us for this profound training, led by an experienced Grief Tending team.
Dates for 2026 – online
Online apprenticing will be three weekend modules plus two evenings.
- Each weekend starts at 4pm on Friday and ends at 6pm on Sunday, with no more than 2 hours on zoom (Times are for UK)
- Weekend: February 13th – 15th, March 6 – 8th, March 27 – 29th
- Evening sessions: dates not yet finalised, but one of February 22/23/24 and March 16/17/18 from 18.00 – 20.00
- Facilitated by Sarah Pletts, Jeremy Thres and Dita Vizoso with support from Sophy and team
- Cost: £600 – £1200 sliding scale. Some bursary places available.
- Full details are here
Dates for 2026 – in person – save the date!
Devon, April 18 – 24th at High Heathercombe
High Heathercombe is in a stunning location high up on Dartmoor in south Devon. We have worked here for many years. The centre is about a half hour taxi ride from the nearest station (Newton Abbot) so for many the
High Heathercombe offers:
- Access to footpaths from the centre, and views across tors and valleys.
- Flat grassy space to camp, and space in the car park for some campervans.
- Dormitories with 2 or 3 sharing.
- Meals fully catered from the first evening to the final lunchzo
- A cosy group room with wood burning fire
- The opportunity to hold sessions and ritual outdoors, weather permitting
Oxfordshire, Sept 28 – Oct 4th at Braziers Park, details here
Please read full details about the online and in person programmes scheduled for 2026, and find the link to the application form on this page.
‘A really transformational, caring and beautiful experience and practice that should be available to everyone” Apprenticing to Grief participant 2024
More about Grief tending workshops
See more about our range of workshops, including the shape of the journey, different formats we offer, the mystery of doing deep work on line, and some frequently asked questions.
If there’s something you’re looking for and you can’t find it here have a look at our links page, or get in touch and let us know.