Event Details

Grief Ritual in Northern California, Apple Gate

May 22 - May 24, 2015
Apple Gate

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We all experience pain in life –conflict, illnesses, disappointed dreams, broken relationships, loved ones who die or suffer… It is important to have ways to release that pain and to regularly cleanse ourselves. Otherwise, old pain begins to smother our creativity, our joy, our ability to connect with others. It impacts our health, and can even kill us.

This is a transformational and soul invigorating workshop designed to break through our cultural barriers of grief. There is a need to periodically feel and express grief in order to purge the soul from hurts and pains. The interdiction and suppression of emotion in general, and grief in particular, has recently been linked to the general sense of spiritual drought, emotional confusion and certain illnesses we experience in our life. To begin to regain a serious and lasting sense of connectedness with ourselves and with spirit, we need to find a proper place to release our grief – grief about all the losses we have endured in this life time, the loss of loved ones, the loss of our dreams and the loss of our connection with the ancestors.

In the traditional world of the Dagara of Burkina Faso West Africa, the ritual of grief, conducted almost daily in different parts of the tribe, is the Dagara people’s way of releasing the tension caused by loss, and to restore continuity in their relationships. We will enter into the ritual space of grief following the traditional model of the Dagara. It is our hope that it brings the deep sense of release, peace and connectedness in your life.

Here is what past participants have said about Sobonfu’s work.

“I feel much lighter since doing the last grief ritual with Sobonfu.” — Nancy Soul

“The grief ritual has helped me deal with my grief and sorrow. It has now become a continuous healing process for me.” — Karen Richards

The Grief Ritual with Sobonfu Somé was soul healing medicine for me. Through her compassion, she inspires participants to let go of their pain, anger, fear and to understand the blessings behind their grief. — Robert A. East P.A.

Who attends or should attend the grief ritual?

People feeling grief for the earth, people in transition, anyone who has lost a loved one, a job, a dream or pet; people who are stuck in unhealthy relationships or emotionally unhealthy situations; therapists, educators, business people, retired people, Veterans, Holocust survivors, gardners, lawyers, scientists, musicians, doctors, nurses, artists… people exploring their feeling or experiencing loss, people like you and I etc….

Event Details

Start: Friday, May 22, 2015 at 7:30PM
Stop: Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Noon
Location: Applegate/Auburn area- Northern California
Early Registration by April 1, 2015: $385.00
After April 1, 2015: $445.00 – Cost include (workshop fees, five meals starting Friday night and lodging (dormitory style))

For more Information call : 916-446-5536

Also check my schedule to see the Closest Grief Ritual Location to You.

Workshops Registration

Fill out one form per person
Name:____________________________________________________________________________________ Address:___________________________________________________________________________________
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Please make check or money order payable to: ANCESTORS WISDOM SPRING
Mail to: 5960 South Land Park Drive #200 Sacramento, CA 95822

A registration package will be mailed to you upon signing up. Tuition is NON-REFUNDABLE.

Total Enclosed $_________

You are welcomed to sign up by snail mail when you pay with a check or online PAY WITH – PAYPAL – OR BY CREDIT CARD at THE TOP.

Auburn/Applegate area, Northern California
Phone: 916-446-5536 or wisdomspring@aol.com

A registration Package will be emailed to you from: wisdomspring@aol.com after signing up. Early registration is recommended.

Where to fly: the closest airport is Sacramento. However, you might get better deals flying into Reno (NV), Oakland or San Francisco. Let us know if you would like a ride or give one to someone. Thanks

This Workshop takes place every memorial day weekend With Sobonfu Somé