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introducing...
A GRIEF SUPPORT EXPERIENCE FOR BEREAVED SIBLINGS
FIRST CIRCLE
JUN26
Understanding and normalizing grief after loss.
THIRD CIRCLE
JUL 10
Let's get physical. Grief and e-motion (energy in motion). Somatics for grief.
FOURTH CIRCLE
JUL24
Grief as a gateway. Post-traumatic growth.
SECOND CIRCLE
JUL
3
Understanding the language of grief.
FOURTH CIRCLE
JUL
17
Grief biases and navigating loss in a grief-avoidant culture.
FOURTH CIRCLE
JUL
31
Reclaiming agency after loss.
7-8:30 pm ET • 4-5:30 pm PT
90 minutes of sibling love and support!
Get to know more...
Summer can be a snowstorm of emotions when you’ve lost a sibling. Between awkward family gatherings, empty chairs, traditions that just don’t feel the same, and memories that hit you out of nowhere, it’s a lot.
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But what if, this year, we faced it together?
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Join us for Forever Siblings Summer: A Grief Support Experience for Siblings—a six-week virtual support experience for those of us missing our siblings, processing stigmatized loss, and navigating life without our people.
Come join our (virtual) table this summer
More specifically...
(besides a great group of siblings who get it):
A PRIVATE COMMUNITY
Exclusive access to the private online portal
created only for the Siblings in this Circle,
and bonus access to The Community
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LIVE CALLS​
Connect, honor, and learn in community.
We'll meet twice in November, and twice in December.​​
Each meeting will have its own theme to guide the conversation.
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FOUNDATIONS
Concepts for being grief-informed, including
reframes, and ways to tend the pain and reduce the suffering.
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Weekly TAKEAWAYS to help you​
navigate the holidays ​
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Creative ways to
HONOR YOUR SIBLING'S MEMORY​
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RESOURCES
'Forever Siblings Summer Guidebook', links to books, articles,
or podcasts that focus on sibling grief and holiday coping strategies
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SELF-CARE STRATEGIES & EMPOWERMENT TOOLS
Tend to your grief and reclaim our sense of agency after loss
with boundary-setting scripts, grief-informed education,
grief models, journaling prompts to encourage reflection, and more.
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An exploration for living in the BOTH/AND
duality of life after loss​
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GRIEVING & BREATHING ROOM
A private and non-judgmental sacred container to just be,​
be honest, laugh, cry, and sit with it with people who get it.​​​​
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Leaning into the unknown and unseen with curiosity.​
We'll explore signs, grief dreams & CONTINUED BONDS​​​
FOREVER SIBLINGS SUMMER
The loss of a brother or sister is not small, unimportant or invisible. In fact, it's quite the opposite. I call sibling loss the loss of a lifetime, because who else do we expect to have relationships with that stretch our entire lives."
- LYNN SHATTUCK
Next steps...
1. READ THROUGH & DECIDE IF YOU'RE READY TO JOIN
Don't just think if you'd like to join, but feel it out instead. Does this feel aligned and expansive, or hopeful? Am I willing to commit to showing up fully?
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THE BENEFITS DON'T END WHEN THE PROGRAM DOES. BY JOINING THIS GROUP, YOU'LL RECEIVE CONTINUED ACCESS TO OUR COMMUNITY PORTAL, ADDED RESOURCES, AND BE ABLE TO KEEP THE CONVERSATION GOING INTO THE NEW YEAR. YOU'LL ALSO BE THE FIRST TO KNOW ABOUT NEW OFFERINGS, AND MUCH MORE!
What will be the time & day of the virtual calls, and what if I can't make them every week?
We will meet virtually on the following Thursdays (please mark your calendar): JUNE 26th, JULY 3rd, JULY 10th, JULY 17th, JULY 24th, and JULY 31st. The live virtual circles are scheduled to be 90 minutes, from 7-8:30 pm ET, 6-7:30pm CT, 4-5:30pm PT. If you are joining from a different time zone, please adjust the time accordingly.
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If you are unable to make it, you'll still receive all of the communications related to the group activities, and you'll have access to the portal, where you can engage with the group anytime.
Please note the calls will not be recorded. We highly recommend that you only sign up if you're willing and able to join the live calls to make the most of this experience.
What is the program portal?
A program portal is the virtual 'home' for this container, which will house the related content. It's also the private, dedicated virtual space where we will be able to engage with each other before and after the calls.
We plan to use Mighty Networks, which also offers a corresponding app for convenient access.
I'm apprehensive about the financial investment.
Please honor your financial boundaries.
What you're investing in is in your self-care at a time when it matters most. The days and weeks leading up to the holidays can be a point of heightened suffering for grievers forced to do mental-emotional gymnastics that take a huge toll on our energy, mind, body, and spirit. By joining, you'll be resourced, supported, and guided as you close 2025, and welcome the new year. Additionally, the value of grief-informed support and a community of fellow siblings goes far beyond the fee. You will gain much more than what you'll pay for it.
I'm shy. Will I have to talk and be on camera?​
Showing up and being vulnerable in community can be intimidating, at first. I take creating an environment that fosters safety very seriously. That's why one of the first communications is a set of agreements for all to follow as a way to respect ourselves, each other, and our privacy.
I also understand it can be daunting to show up, so much of our initial work will also consist of icebreakers and fostering a sense of connection, so we make the most of our time together. For this to happen, we will require that all participants have their cameras on. You get to decide how much, or how little, you want to share, and you will never be forced outside of your non-negotiable boundaries.
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What I've found through hosting previous grief circles is participants end up sharing, engaged, and connect to others in a very organic and healthy way.
Disclaimers (please read):​
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The facilitator completed the Grief Care Professional Certificate Program under renowned psychotherapist and best-selling author of It's OK That You're Not OK, Megan Devine. The grief-informed support provided does not constitute therapy or any form of medical advice.
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PLEASE VISIT FOR ADDITIONAL DISCLAIMERS: https://www.griefandlight.com/safetyanddisclaimers
Cancellation / Refund Policy:​
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You may cancel and receive a full refund, minus administrative fees up to June 1st, 2025, by emailing info@griefandlight.com. Fee is non-refundable after June 1st, 2025.
