“There is a deep longing among people in the West to connect with something bigger — with community and spirit.”
One of the foremost voices in African Spirituality
Event Details
Non Residential Grief Ritual in Seattle
May 29 - May 31, 2015
Seattle
Grief Ritual in Seattle A weekend non- residential retreat
with Sobonfu Somé
Lecture: Friday May 29 (open to the public) 7PM-9PM Cost is $15/$20 at the door Workshop: Sat May 30 -Sun May 31st, 2015 Sat 9:30AM-Sun 1:00PM Cost is $255/$295 After April 15 *Includes Friday’s lecture More info Email: vsantos.luz@gmail.com Ph: 360-320-2557 Location: Web: www.sobonfu.com |
| Alice Walker has said that “Sobonfu can help us put together so many things that our modern Western world has broken.” |
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Why a grief ritual? 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.
What happens? In this transformational workshop, we will learn alternative ways to explore grief as a natural part of everyday life. Sobonfu will share how the ritual space of releasing grief following the traditional model of the Dagara can benefit people in a profound way, participants are invited to listen, feel, move, share, and potentially release grief.
Who benefit? Anyone who has lost a loved one, a job, a dream or pet; people feeling grief for the earth, people in transition, people in unhealthy relationships; therapists, educators, businesspeople, retirees, veterans, survivors, anyone exploring their lives or who have experienced loss.
Sobonfu Somé is a respected author, lecturer and activist. One of the foremost voices in African spirituality, Sobonfu travels the world on a healing mission, sharing the rich spiritual life and culture of her native land Burkina Faso, West Africa. She is the author of The Spirit of Intimacy, Welcoming Spirit Home, Falling Out of Grace and the CD set Women’s Wisdom from the Heart of Africa. Sobonfu’s message about the importance of spirit, community, and ritual in our lives rings with an intuitive power and truth.
Cost and Location: Lecture only: $15/$20 at the door & Workshop *Includes Friday’s lecture: $255 ($295 After April 15)
Please make check to “Ancestors Wisdom Spring” and mail with your email & phone to: Victoria Santos, 512 19th Ave., Unit B, Seattle, WA 98122. Email: Vsantos.Luz@gmail.com or call 360-320-2557 to pay via PayPal.
Since this is a non- residential retreat, if you are coming from out of town, we will be happy to suggest accommodation in the area. Please bring lunch and dinner to share.
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