Grief Rituals & The Holidays
An Interactive Workshop & Community Gathering
Monday, November 24th 2025
4pm – 530pm PDT
When Grief Meets Gratitude
As we approach the holidays, this season can often amplify our grief, making absence more present and memories more tender. Join us for an intimate virtual gathering where we’ll explore meaningful ways to weave sorrow into the season’s rituals, creating space for both grief and gratitude to coexist.
Meeting just days before American Thanksgiving (for those who celebrate), this gathering offers timely support as we enter a season often full of gatherings, traditions, and memory-making. We understand that grief doesn’t pause for the holidays, and we can also recognize that we can feel multiple emotions at once.
This workshop is not about “getting through” the holidays; it’s about redefining our rituals and creating meaningful ways to carry our love and loss forward into our celebrations.
Who Should Attend?
This gathering welcomes anyone who:
- Carries grief through the holiday season and seeks intentional ways to honour it
- Wants creative, tangible rituals to acknowledge absence while navigating celebrations
- Longs for community connection with others who understand that joy and grief can share the same table
- Supporting someone who’s grieving and wants to hold meaningful space
What To Expect?
This 90-minute interactive workshop includes:
- Simple, adaptable rituals you can incorporate into your holiday traditions
- Share your own grief stories and traditions in a sacred space
- Connect with others navigating the tender intersection of grief and celebration
- Leave with ritual ideas you can adapt for your unique situation
- Experience the power of collective witnessing and community care
The Role of Ritual
We’ll explore how ritual can help us:
- Create intentional moments to acknowledge who and what we’re missing
- Transform holiday traditions to include our grief rather than despite it
- Find gentle ways to communicate our needs to family and friends
- Discover how honouring our grief can actually deepen our capacity for presence and connection
Registration Details
Investment: $20 (50% off for Be Ceremonial members)
We believe in making grief support accessible to all. This gathering is intentionally priced at $20 CAD to remove barriers during a season that can already feel financially overwhelming. Your presence matters more than price point – this is about creating community, not profit.
Be Ceremonial Members: As a thank you for being part of our community, you can receive 50% off this gathering. Watch your inbox for your discount code.
Non-refundable Registration: Your registration is non-refundable as the workshop will be recorded. If you cannot attend live, you’ll receive the recording within 48 hours to experience the teachings and rituals in your own time. The recording allows you to revisit these practices throughout the holiday season when you need them most.
Community Connection: We warmly encourage joining with your video on. Grief can feel isolating, especially during the holidays. Seeing each other’s faces – even through screens – creates a container of witnessed presence and reminds us we’re not alone. You’re welcome to use a virtual background if that feels more comfortable, and of course, there’s always grace to turn your camera off if emotions arise that need privacy.
What to bring: A candle, an object representing your grief, and an open heart
*Upon payment receipt, you will be sent the Zoom meeting information and we will be in touch with more details closer to the date.
