Francis will be taking this coming year as a sabbatical to complete several writing projects. We will continue to post grief ritual offerings by those who have trained with Francis. Thank you for all your interest and support over the last many years.
WORKSHOPS OFFERED BY THOSE WHO HAVE TRAINED WITH FRANCIS WELLER
Upcoming Events 2025
October, 2025 through March, 2026. Life's Poetry: A 6 month community programme exploring life through the lens of grief, Hosted by Nicola Duffell. Online. For more information and to register, click here.
November 7 - 9. The Sacred Work of Grief - A Community Gathering and Ritual. Hosted by Shellee Sepko, Judy Lay, Rebecca Seary. Grass Valley, CA. For more information and to register, click here
November 11. Community Grief and Gratitude Ritual. Hosted by Alexis Slutzky, Elisabeth Gonella, Kolmi Majumdar, and Rene Tonalli. Santa Barbara, CA. For more information and to register, click here.
December 4. A Council for Grief Tenders. Hosted by Alexandre Jodun, Erin Geesaman Rabke, Alyona Kobevka and Carl Rabke. A live Zoom event from 3:00 - 5:30 pm, Pacific Time Zone. For more information and to register, click here.
December 5 - 7. Meeting Grief Workshop & Ritual. Hosted by Kim Birdsong and Linda Anne Goulet. Carmel, CA. For more information and to register click here
December 12 - 14. Holy Mama Grief Ritual: Tear Medicine. Hosted by Jerilyn Brownstein, Kirsten Mowry, Lauren David, and Shir Meria Feit. Kripalu Center, Stockbridge, MA. For more information and to register, click here.
Upcoming Events 2026
January 16 - 18. Wintering: Tending the Dark Waters of Soul, a residential grief retreat. Hosted by Samantha DiRosa and Summer Estes. Haw River State Park, Brown Summit, NC. For more information and to register, click here.
January 16 - 18. Meeting Grief Workshop & Ritual. Hosted by Kim Birdsong and Linda Anne Goulet. Carmel, CA. For more information and to register click here.
February 5-8, 2026. In the Shelter of Each Other: The Sacred Work of Grief in Community. Hosted by Carl Bello and Carrie De Martini. Houston, TX area. For more information and to register, click here.
February 5, 2026 through March 2027. Refugia: A 13 Month Depth Training for helpers, healers, and soulful seekers. Hosted by Erin Geesaman Rabke and Carl Rabke. For more information and to register, click here.
February 20 - 22. Meeting Grief Workshop & Ritual. Hosted by Kim Birdsong and Linda Anne Goulet. Carmel, CA. For more information and to register click here
March 13 - 15. Leaning Into Grief: Personal and Planetary Sorrows. Hosted by Peter Jabin, Cristina Manzoni and Reve Shannon. Sacred Waters Retreat Center in Union, WA. For more information and to register, click here.
March 20 - 22. Meeting Grief Workshop & Ritual. Hosted by Kim Birdsong and Linda Anne Goulet. Carmel, CA. For more information and to register click here
April 17 – 19, 2026. Sacred Grief, Sacred Rage, Sacred Play a residential grief retreat. Hosted by Samantha DiRosa and Summer Estes. Haw River State Park, Brown Summit, NC. For more information and to register, click here.