Grief Circle

You’re warmly invited to a community-led grief circle. A tender space for sharing, listening, and simply being together in loving presence. We will sit in circle, holding space for the many shapes grief can take: the loss of loved ones, parts of ourselves, ancestral pain, and the deep collective grief of these times. All grief is welcome here. As we talk (or not), we’ll engage in simple, soothing handcrafts—allowing our hands to move as our hearts soften. There is no expectation to speak; you are welcome to simply witness, listen, or create in silence. This is a space to be held, seen, and supported—just as you are.

I’m Joanna, a grief space holder, trauma-informed guide, and practicing womb witch. My path into this work began with the death of my mum by suicide — a soul-shaking loss that opened me to the deep, ancestral currents of grief that run through us all. For over a decade, I’ve worked closely with survivors of trauma, within the NHS mental health in a clinical role, coaching and in community spaces. Through this and my studies of human behaviour and psychology, I’ve seen how our culture neglects grief — pushing it down, numbing it out, or isolating those in its grip. But I believe grief is holy. I believe it is a portal — not to be fixed, but to be felt. There is no light without shadow. I now follow the call to create spaces where grief is held with love. My circles draw on the ancient knowing of the womb — rooted in a deep desire to help us remember how to grieve together, in community, in rhythm with the cycles of life and loss. This is my path. This is my prayer. You don’t have to carry your sorrow alone.