Grief Gatherings with AG Derwen (April 2026 Sign Ups)An online Gathering making space for your Grief, held in a gentle ceremonial way; commit to 9 or attend when you can. Sign Up for April 2026Eventbrite It has been a while since I held grief ceremonies, there has been this
This creative ceremonial gathering coming up on 22nd - 25th May 2026 has almost effortlessly taken shape; with some of the best storytellers, musicians, poets, artists, community death educators and lamenters we know. The phenomenon of collective grief and mourning; as part of collectively celebrating our humanness and our place
I would love to start by thanking those generous people who put monies into the wee crowdfunder I sent around to help me fund this trip to Zimbabwe, your generosity allowed me some ease to flow with what the Road asked of me, it enabled me to see Mosi-oa-Tunya (Victoria
A delicious mix of Conference and Micro-Festival at Ruthlands Farm, Herefordshire on 22nd - 25th May. A formidable team of open-hearted, deep-rooted folks have assembled to be the holding team for this 3 night co-creative ceremony. You can expect story, music, song, poetry, talks, film screenings, arts, crafts, embodiment, shared
If you are not already aware of the amazing work done by Dead Good CIC then do check out their work and follow them on social media. As fellow social entrepreneurs it is a great honour to be able to support the work of the Vigurs sisters and we are
20th - 23rd March 2026, at Ty Sanctaidd, Trefacwn, Pembrokeshire, with Tuomas Rounakari and Alexandra Derwen there are a couple of places left on this limited place retreat so are you called to Lament right now? Held lightly, lovingly with ease, play, dance and laughter this ceremonial container allows you
This amazing retreat is coming up and there are a few places left we are keen to fill, what an opportunity it will be to gather and to deep dive into the art and science of lament with myself, Alexandra, and Tuomas Rounakari. If finances are a challenge then a
This talk has been stirring in me for a long time; even before my mother died last year I was already in the throws of some incredible underworld labyrinthine pilgrimage with my grief; one that was intensely personal and very hard to articulate even for a wordsmith. Then after she
Retreat 1 - 4 November 2025 at Paběnický mlýn, Paběnice 33, 285 43 Paběnice, Česká republika Tuomas Rounakari and Alexandra Derwen collaborating to bring this powerful practice as a pathway of liberation. All information can be found here: https://www.ksmrtidobryfestival.cz/the-alchemy-of-lament/
We are so pleased to share with you this latest Conversations with Death podcast with Lindsea Mitchell; Lindsea is based in the Western Cape, South Africa and talks here about the death of her horse, her parents and her process of recovery from addiction. Exploring the nuances of death and
Delighted to share with you the latest episode of the Conversations with Death podcast in which Jo Swift shares her process since attending the death doula retreat in north Wales last year which was filmed for the documentary, the subsequent death of her mother during which Jo kept a waking
I have so many mixed feelings about this talk, my inner critic is all over it and me! I am at my best when unscripted I think - and it was a huge discipline and long labour to shoehorn my life's work into 14 minutes of a script
Here are two incredible new episodes of the Conversations with Death podcast for your listening pleasure! Beth Rabjohns shares with us their journey with death through the last 12 months; from being part of our documentary film in north Wales last September, followed by the death of David, Beth'
NB: Just a wee reminder that we have an Open Circle for the Curious happening this very Friday, 7 - 9pm 18th July. Email sacredcirclecic@gmail.com for the link. Delighted to announce the return of our Conversations with Death podcast after a 2 year hiatus; the first in our
Are you curious about what Death and Grief work might look like for you? Would you like to know more without any strings attached? The Open Circles are for you! This year we have two intakes for our Journey with Death; the Retreats that take place in September and October
(Article by Alexandra Derwen, founder and lead facilitator of the Journey with Death, Death & Grief Doula preparation course) As June comes towards its close the Journey with Death takes us through the topic of "Your Stories of Death and Loss" and this is always a valuable and
This email contains updates on: * 2025 Intake for Journey with Death, Death Doula Preparation Course * 2026 Lament Retreat "Bear Awakens" with Tuomas Rounakari and Alexandra Derwen * News of the "Grief Astronomers" Film made about our Death Doula course Death Doula Preparation Course 2025 Intake We have
Our very new and exciting course "Community Death Educators" is starting on 2nd June so the countdown is on for signing up in time! We would love to gift you with a 25% discount code as a supporter and follower of the Journey with Death work; code at
If you are at all interested in Death and Grief Doula work and would like to meet others similarly called... and to meet Alexandra and ask any questions about our radical Journey with Death course... then join us on Tuesday 25th March at 7pm UK time ────────── Alexandra is inviting you
7th - 10th March 2025 Trefacwn, Pembrokeshire Lament Retreat with Tuomas Rounakari and Alexandra Derwen We have last minute availability for the Bear Awakens Retreat which was previously sold out; due to personal circumstances a couple of participants have had to relinquish their places. There are 2 bunk room beds
Hello folks! Sacred Circle / Journey with Death is hosting a screening of the Last Ecstatic Days this Thursday coming, 30th January, at 6pm UK time. Suggested min donation £7.50 with the option to pay what you feel, all surplus funds go to Earth Hospice. Please sign up now if
If you are getting this email it is because you have signed up for, or are part of the holding team for, the BEAR AWAKENS retreat 2025. Tuomas and myself, Alexandra, are so very excited and already in great anticipation of the time we will spend together in March. This
On 30th January, 6 - 8.30pm UK time Sacred Circle will be holding a screening of The Last Ecstatic Days as a fundraiser for Earth Hospice. Sign up here: https://www.journeywithdeath.com/offers/Seo9D7mx For more info about Earth Hospice check out: https://www.journeywithdeath.com/hearth "
LAST CALL!!! CPD Offers starting next week, please sign up now if you intend to join us. Just a very quick reminder that the CPD short course offers are starting next week so sign up ASAP to take advantage of the introductory offer of £75 per course; which will retail