Question 1

Can I join this workshop if I am not a member of the LGBTQ+ community?

Accepted Answer

Yes, absolutely!! Grief is a universal human experience, and all are welcome here. The reason LGBTQ+ grief is a specific focus of this workshop is because there are specific types of grief often experienced by LGBTQ+ people, which are not always addressed in more general grief support groups.

Question 2

Do I need to prepare anything in advance of this workshop?

Accepted Answer

Nope!  If you'd like to simply bring yourself and absorb information, that is totally valid. If you already have materials or objects in mind that you know you'd like to use for your mourning altar, bring them along! We recommend having a paper and pen, as well food; Grief can work up an appetite.

Question 3

Will I be expected to share personal information with the group?

Accepted Answer

Definitely not, although we would be delighted to have you share! We understand that trust-building takes time, and your emotional safety is our #1 priority. We also believe that receiving and contributing are equally valid and vital forms of participation in any group setting.

Question 4

What are Asha's credentials?

Accepted Answer

Asha Gozzelin (ze/zir) is a Licensed Masters Social Worker, Transformative Mediator, Trauma Steward, Somatic Therapist, pro-liberation facilitator, and fifth-generation healer.  Ze is trained in Trauma-Sensitive Yoga, Internal Family Systems, Gender Affirming Care, and other modalities.

Question 5

What are Hannah's credentials?

Accepted Answer

Hannah Barnard (she/her) is a relationship mentor / peer counselor with Manhattan Alternative, primarily serving the queer and polyamorous communities. She is also a professional dancer/choreographer with a chronic pain history who has studied multiple forms of somatic healing and meditation.

Question 6

How did Hannah & Asha meet?

Accepted Answer

We met through Her Mystery School, an online immersion into Deep Feminine sovereignty, illumination, and revelation. We are both passionate about bringing Deep Feminine wisdom into a broader spiritual context that affirms the infinite spectrum of gender & sexuality contained within Divine Mystery.

Queering Grief: Create an Altar of Mourning

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