Workshop · Virtual
Rituals for Grief & Loss ~ A Masterclass
Grief doesn't follow a timeline. It moves through us in waves, often showing up in the seemingly invisible moments of change that go unmarked or unacknowledged. This live, half-day masterclass (four hours on Zoom) goes deep into grief work, exploring how we can build our "ceremonial muscles" so we can meet grief with more presence, tend our losses over time, and hold space for ourselves and each other as we create more opportunities to grieve in community.
This is our most in-depth offering on grief and ritual. Alongside the teaching, you'll have dedicated time to practice and hone your skills with fellow participants. You'll leave with practical frameworks for creating grief rituals for both self-care and community care, and the confidence to bring them into your own life and your work with others.
“It was so helpful to hear Megan's personal stories of a life embodied in ritual and ceremony… Be Ceremonial is a much needed light in the world.”
— Participant, Rituals for Grief & Loss Masterclass 2026
- When
- Sat, Apr 10, 2027, 10:00 a.m. PCT
- Format
- Virtual
- Price
- $125.00 USD
Who is this for?
This masterclass is designed for people who support others through loss, including end-of-life doulas, grief practitioners, celebrants, chaplains, caregivers and community leaders. It's equally open to anyone doing their own grief work. Because we dive in quickly, it's best suited to those who already have a basic understanding of ritual and grief work.
If you've completed Ceremonial Training: The Elements of Ritual, this masterclass is a natural next step, taking the ritual design skills you've built and applying them to grief and loss. Ceremonial Training isn't required, though, and you're warmly welcome to join without it.
If grief rituals are new to you, we recommend starting with our self-guided workshop, Rituals for Grief & Loss: An Introduction, available in the Be Ceremonial app.
What to expect
This is an experiential session, not a lecture. You'll be guided through rituals, invited into reflection, and connected with fellow participants in small group breakouts. Megan Sheldon brings warmth, story, and practical wisdom to her facilitation, creating a brave space where you can explore your own grief, learn frameworks for ceremony design, and leave with rituals you can put into practice right away. Expect to be moved, to connect, and to leave with something tangible as you explore our personal and collective relationships with grief.
What you'll learn
In this masterclass, you'll learn how to identify seemingly invisible moments, including silent thresholds like death anniversaries and turning a death age. You'll explore practical frameworks for designing grief rituals and discover daily rituals that build your ceremonial muscles over time, so that when grief arrives, you already have the capacity to meet it. We'll cover self-care rituals for processing grief, compassion fatigue and burnout. For those who support others, you'll learn how to approach grief rituals with clients using permission-based, trauma-informed language, without imposing or overstepping. Finally, you'll explore community care rituals that honour complex grief and build sustainable peer support.
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Register NowWhat participants say
It was so helpful to hear Megan's personal stories of a life embodied in ritual and ceremony. It's been a pleasure to witness her expand and inspire people around the globe. Be Ceremonial is a much needed light in the world.
I want to thank you for the session you did with American Humanist Association "Holding Space for Grief". Thank you for your needed voice in this important space.
This workshop awakened something in me that had been quietly dormant for a long time. There was something deeply soulful about the way it was held — with such care, respect, and honouring of culture, connection, and inclusivity.
By the end, I felt a strong sense that this experience had opened a door to something meaningful, and that it would become an important part of my life going forward.
The workshop itself was beautifully simple and accessible, while also spacious enough to allow for personal exploration and discovery. I particularly valued being able to begin practising both on my own and in small groups, which made the experience feel grounded, supportive, and real.
I left feeling nourished, inspired, and quietly changed.
Facilitators
Megan Sheldon
Megan Sheldon (she/her) is a cultural mythologist, humanist celebrant, end-of-life doula, and co-founder of Be Ceremonial, the world's first guided ritual and ceremony platform. She is the author of Ritual Without Religion: A Humanist Guide to Creating Secular Ceremonies, and has spent years crafting ceremonies across the life cycle, with a focus on grief and loss. Her passion is helping people cross the silent thresholds and mark those seemingly invisible moments of change with meaning. She offers workshops, courses and in-person retreats near her home in North Vancouver, BC.
Frequently asked questions
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