TENDING GRIEF: The healing power of care in community with Camille Sapara Barton

Camille Sapara Barton, author of 'Tending Grief, Embodied Rituals for Holding Our Sorrow and Growing Cultures of Caring Community,' discusses the importance of tending to grief and creating communal spaces for grief. They emphasize the need to process grief through the body, and draw inspiration from the grief rituals of the Dagara people, who see grief as a generative force that supports the well-being of the community. They also highlight the significance of incorporating joy and pleasure into social movements, and the importance of creating spaces for the full range of emotions.***Click here to watch on YouTube***TakeawaysUnprocessed emotions can impact our ability to collaborate with others.Tending grief can help build trust and create communal spaces.The Dagara people view grief as a generative force and hold regular grief rituals for the health of the community.Processing grief through the body is important for behavior and internal change.Creating intentional spaces for communal grief tending can foster connection and empathy.Collective grief work has the potential to bring about transformative change. The resilience toolkit and the GenGrief toolkit are embodied frameworks for navigating stress and grief.Safety and facilitation are crucial when practicing these tools in group settings.Dance and movement can be powerful tools for processing emotions and connecting to ancestral wisdom.Incorporating joy and pleasure in social movements is essential for sustainability and longevity.Tending to personal and collective grief can lead to a more beautiful and interconnected future.Camille Sapara Barton Social & WebsitesTENDING GRIEF Bookcamillesaparabarton.comWork with CamilleIG @camillesaparabartonNina Rodriguez Social & WebsiteIG @griefandlightNOW on YouTubegriefandlight.comSchedule a Clarity CallSubscribe to my newsletterDisclaimer: griefandlight.com/safetyanddisclaimersSend us Fan MailSupport the showGrief and Light is an award-winning, independent podcast exploring the honest, messy, and deeply human experience of loss. We're on a mission to foster a more grief-informed, hopeful world, one conversation at a time. 🏆 Ear Worthy Best Life Lessons 2026 · TalkDeath Readers' Choice Best Podcast 2025 · Women Who Podcast Awards 2025 Winner · Podground Editor's PickNew episodes wherever you watch or listen.Connect with Nina Rodriguez:griefandlight.com@griefandlightResting Grief Face on SubstackThank you for listening! If this conversation resonated with you:✅ Share this episode with someone who needs it✅ Follow Grief and Light so you never miss a conversation✅ Leave a review! It helps this podcast reach more heartsDisclaimer: griefandlight.com/safetyanddisclaimers