Grief Ritual for Times of Transition with grief counselor Pauli Sprang

This mourning ritual is not only intended for people who are currently coping with a significant loss, but also invites us to perceive experiences of loss as a fundamental, constant, and unifying part of our humanity.

The end of summer and the approaching fog remind us that everything is in flux—and that every change can involve loss. The state of our world, our treatment of the planet, and political realities also give us reasons to mourn. Sometimes we experience these as serious and clear-cut, and sometimes as quieter, more diffuse, or normalized, making it harder to notice and mourn them in our fast-paced everyday lives.

A mourning ritual offers a safe space to get in touch with everything that pains us. This can be helpful in returning to and honoring what is important to us in life. The clear framework and the relationships we weave in the process can help us connect with our grief in a compassionate way and thereby integrate painful changes into the flow of life.

This offer is not a form of therapy and requires participants to take responsibility for their role in a group. In the event of acute grief, concerns, or questions, please contact us in advance.

Costs
To grieve and be lovingly witnessed is actually our birthright and should not cost anything. But I too have to survive in this system—a system in which emotional and care work is structurally underpaid. At the same time, it is important to me that my work is accessible to everyone.

That is why there is a sliding scale for participation fees: $60/80/100.

€80 is the regular price. Those who can pay €100 will help finance a ticket for someone with a lower income. The reduced ticket costs €60.

There are also free reparations places or heavily discounted participation places for people who belong to historically and currently most discriminated groups, such as BiPoC, LGBTQI+*, Jews, Sinti*zze and Rom*nja, and people affected by classism and/or poverty.

If any of these apply to you, if you are unsure, or if the fee simply exceeds your budget, please contact us and we will find a solution.

Dates

• Friday, October 30: 6–8 p.m.
• Friday, November 6: 6–8 p.m.
• Friday, November 20: 6–9 p.m.
• Friday, November 27: 6–8 p.m.