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 2026
July 16-19. In the Shelter of Each Other: The Sacred Work of Grief in Community. Hosted by Carl Bello and Carrie De Martini. Tazewell, TN. For information and registration click here.
June 17. What Good is Grief Right Now with Francis Willer and Nicola Duffell. A live session online that explores why grief is necessary in these times. For information and to register, click here. With help signing-up to The Portal (the home of this conversation), use this video.
July 17. Summer Grief Pause: A Carespace for Tender Hearts. Hosted by Amy Hyun Swart and Naila Francis. Online only. For more information and to register, click here.
July 17-19. Meeting Grief Workshop & Ritual. Hosted by Kim Birdsong and Linda Anne Goulet, Carmel, CA. For more information and to register, Click here.
August 13 - 16. The Heart is a Frontline: 4-Day Liberatory Grief Ritual, Hosted by Naila Francis, Tajah Schall, Jessi Rado and Holly Truhlar. Loveland, Colorado. For more information and to register, click here.
September 4 - 7. Community Grief Tending Ritual and Retreat. Hosted by Carl Rabke, Alexadre Jodun, Erin Geesaman Rabke & Alyona Kobevka. Salt Lake City, UT. For more information and the register, click here.
September 18-20. Meeting Grief Workshop & Ritual. Hosted by Kim Birdsong and Linda Anne Goulet, Carmel, CA. for more information and to register click here.
October 2 - 4. Grief Medicine Retreat. Hosted by Amy Hyun Swart and Naila Francis. Ben Lomond, CA. For more information and to register, click here.
October 2 – 4. Tending the Harvest: The Sacred Work of Grief and Gratitude. Hosted by Samantha DiRosa and Summer Estes. Brown Summit, NC. For more information and to register, click here.
October 9-11. Meeting Grief Workshop & Ritual. Hosted by Kim Birdsong and Linda Anne Goulet, Carmel, CA. For more information and to register click here.
October 12 - March 15, 2027. Life's Poetry: A Six Month Community Experience Exploring Life Through the Lens of Grief. Hosted by Nicola Duffell. For more information and to register, click here.
October 23-25. Leaning Into Grief: Personal and Planetary Sorrows. Hosted by Peter Jabin, Cristina Manzoni and Reve Shannon. Alton L. Collins Retreat Center in Eagle Creek, OR. For more information and to register, click here.
November 13-15. Meeting Grief Workshop & Ritual. Hosted by Kim Birdsong and Linda Anne Goulet, Carmel, CA. for more information and to register click here.
December 4-6. Meeting Grief Workshop & Ritual. Hosted by Kim Birdsong and Linda Anne Goulet, Carmel, CA. for more information and to register click here.
December 11 - 13. Holy Mama Grief Ritual: Tear Medicine. Hosted by Jerilyn Brownstein, Lauren David, Michaela Himmelfarb, Shir Meira Feit. Kripalu Center, Stockbridge, Massachusetts. For more information and to register, click here.