Ep 12: How to Start a Grief Circle (Even If You've Never Done This Before)

You don't need credentials to hold space for grief.
You just need care. A space. And the courage to stay. In this final episode of Season One, we walk through the how-to of starting your own grief circle—from the kitchen table to the community center to a Zoom call. Whether you've never hosted a space like this before, or you're ready to return to one with more intention, this episode offers a warm, practical guide to making room for what hurts and what still matters. We explore the rituals that help us listen to grief—like composting, funerals, eulogies, and emotional autopsies—and we reflect on how our inherited beliefs about death shape what we're willing to name. In this episode, we explore: * How to host a grief circle, step-by-step * What to say when you're not an expert * 4 grief rituals you can try inside your circle * Why silence, honesty, and curiosity are enough * How to confront your personal grief mythology Visit bringingflowers.org to join our grief + joy work with Thea Monyeé. And join the ILID course waitlist here. Thanks for walking through this first season with me.
May your grief gatherings be messy, honest, and enough.