past EVENTS…
Community Grief Ceremony
in bend, Oregon
February 22-24, 2024 at Unity Community of Central Oregon
A soul-cleansing rite to help you find your way back to wholeness, peace, and self-acceptance.
This ceremony is inspired by the work of Sobonfu Somé who took the teachings and healing practices from her tribe–The Dagara tribe of West Africa to America. Over the course of her life she traveled all over the US and Europe, teaching people how to grieve through the Dagara tradition. Dagara rituals offer profound healing, making spirit tangible by preparing the mind, body and soul to receive the spirituality that surrounds us.
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This ceremony will be facilitated by Hillary Hurst, Barbara Largent, Shireen Amini, Shanti O'Connor and will be supported by various community members. Hillary Hurst is a mental health therapist who spent many years working with Sobonfu at grief rituals. Before Sonbonfu’s passing she asked Hillary to continue this work within her community. Barbara Largent is a physician and energy healer who does deep emotional and trauma release work. Shireen Amini (non-binary using she/her pronouns) is a queer, Puerto Rican-Iranian American musical artist who will support the ceremony as drum and song keeper. Shanti O'Connor is an intuitive energy healer, counselor and community organizer.
Grief Ritual (PDX) with Laurence Cole and Shireen Amini
in Portland, Oregon
March 8-10 at Regents Center (Subud House)
