Black Women Healing Retreats presents a
4 - Week Immersive Grief Healing For Black Women Retreat
January 25 - February 15, 2024
Grief Healing For Black Women Retreat aims to provide a safe, affirming, empowering, and supportive space for Black women to explore and navigate the complex process of grieving after the death of a loved one. In the face of someone's death, we sometimes slip into a state of silence, depression, and destruction, which can perpetuate internal suffering stemming from immense grief in response to the death of a loved one, someone you know, or even the thought of you or someone dying.
In this 4 week Grief Healing For Black Women Retreat , you will be able to understand death, grief, and acceptance. Together you will discuss notions about death and grief and journey into healing practices, to heal after the death of a loved one.
In this 4 week Grief Healing For Black Women Retreat , you will be able to understand death, grief, and acceptance. Together you will discuss notions about death and grief and journey into healing practices, to heal after the death of a loved one.
Grief Healing For Black Women Retreat
Retreat Schedule
Week 1
Acknowledging and Validating Grief
In this session, participants will be encouraged to share their personal experiences of grief, recognizing that their grief is valid and deserving of acknowledgment. The facilitator will guide discussions on the various emotional, physical, and cognitive responses to grief. Additionally, the session will focus on the cultural context of grief for Black women, addressing how societal expectations and stereotypes may impact their grieving process. By sharing stories and providing a supportive atmosphere, participants will be reassured that their grief experiences are both unique and valid.
Week 2
Coping Strategies for Grief
This session will emphasize the importance of self-care and emotional well-being during the grieving process. Participants will explore self-care practices tailored to the specific needs of Black women, taking into account the intersection of their gender, culture, and grief. Building a support network will also be discussed, including strategies for seeking support from friends, family, and community. The session will explore the benefits of support groups or therapy, providing participants with resources to help them find and engage in meaningful support systems. Additionally, the facilitator will highlight the significance of rituals and traditions, sharing culturally relevant mourning practices that can serve as a source of comfort and healing.
Week 3
Navigating Complicated Grief
This session will focus on understanding complicated grief, which refers to a prolonged, intense, or challenging grieving process that may impact mental and emotional health. The facilitator will define complicated grief and discuss the potential risk factors and warning signs. The intersection of trauma and grief will also be explored, acknowledging that many may experience grief within the context of broader traumatic experiences. Participants will engage in discussions and activities that highlight healing modalities tailored to their unique experiences. Additionally, information and resources on seeking professional help for complicated grief will be provided to ensure participants have access to the support they may need.
Week 4
Honoring and Remembering Our Loved Ones
In this final session, participants will delve into the concept of legacy and remembrance, discussing the importance of preserving and honoring the memory of their loved ones. The facilitator will guide discussions on various ways to create lasting legacies that align with the participants' values and cultural traditions. Finding meaning in loss will be explored, highlighting how grief can be a catalyst for personal growth, resilience, and transformation. The session will emphasize the importance of reconnecting with joy and celebrating life, even amidst grief, and provide practical strategies for finding moments of happiness and peace. The workshop will conclude with an opportunity for participants to reflect on their personal journey throughout the series and provide additional resources for ongoing support and further learning.
Acknowledging and Validating Grief
In this session, participants will be encouraged to share their personal experiences of grief, recognizing that their grief is valid and deserving of acknowledgment. The facilitator will guide discussions on the various emotional, physical, and cognitive responses to grief. Additionally, the session will focus on the cultural context of grief for Black women, addressing how societal expectations and stereotypes may impact their grieving process. By sharing stories and providing a supportive atmosphere, participants will be reassured that their grief experiences are both unique and valid.
Week 2
Coping Strategies for Grief
This session will emphasize the importance of self-care and emotional well-being during the grieving process. Participants will explore self-care practices tailored to the specific needs of Black women, taking into account the intersection of their gender, culture, and grief. Building a support network will also be discussed, including strategies for seeking support from friends, family, and community. The session will explore the benefits of support groups or therapy, providing participants with resources to help them find and engage in meaningful support systems. Additionally, the facilitator will highlight the significance of rituals and traditions, sharing culturally relevant mourning practices that can serve as a source of comfort and healing.
Week 3
Navigating Complicated Grief
This session will focus on understanding complicated grief, which refers to a prolonged, intense, or challenging grieving process that may impact mental and emotional health. The facilitator will define complicated grief and discuss the potential risk factors and warning signs. The intersection of trauma and grief will also be explored, acknowledging that many may experience grief within the context of broader traumatic experiences. Participants will engage in discussions and activities that highlight healing modalities tailored to their unique experiences. Additionally, information and resources on seeking professional help for complicated grief will be provided to ensure participants have access to the support they may need.
Week 4
Honoring and Remembering Our Loved Ones
In this final session, participants will delve into the concept of legacy and remembrance, discussing the importance of preserving and honoring the memory of their loved ones. The facilitator will guide discussions on various ways to create lasting legacies that align with the participants' values and cultural traditions. Finding meaning in loss will be explored, highlighting how grief can be a catalyst for personal growth, resilience, and transformation. The session will emphasize the importance of reconnecting with joy and celebrating life, even amidst grief, and provide practical strategies for finding moments of happiness and peace. The workshop will conclude with an opportunity for participants to reflect on their personal journey throughout the series and provide additional resources for ongoing support and further learning.
About Sarrah Davis
Sarrah Allison Davis is a death doula who serves as a doula providing emotional, physical, educational, and spiritual support to assist families and individuals during the sacred passages of birth and death and to help enhance life in between. Sarah serves as a shepherd, and her purpose is to help people unlearn social conditioning, social control practices, and programmed fear, especially within the realms of birth and death. In addition to being a death doula, she is also a birth doula and yoga and meditation teacher.
Sarrah Allison Davis is a death doula who serves as a doula providing emotional, physical, educational, and spiritual support to assist families and individuals during the sacred passages of birth and death and to help enhance life in between. Sarah serves as a shepherd, and her purpose is to help people unlearn social conditioning, social control practices, and programmed fear, especially within the realms of birth and death. In addition to being a death doula, she is also a birth doula and yoga and meditation teacher.
What you will receive
Weekly 2 hour Zoom classes.
All participants will have access to an authentic, transparent community support group chat where you will be able to discuss Grief and what you have/are experiencing. Live Playbacks. If you ever miss a session, you will receive live playbacks of each session.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long will I have access to the Grief Healing Retreat For Black Women ?
You will have a lifetime access to all of the sessions.
Is the Grief Healing for Black Women Retreat non - refundable?
Grief Healing For Black Women Retreat is non-refundable.
Is the Grief Healing for Black Women Retreat self-paced? What happens if I miss a Live session ?
The retreat has a self-paced option. Feel free to get through the content on any day and time that's convenient for you. The sessions will be held live, where the women will gather together on a virtual platform. However, if you miss sessions, you can always go at your own pace.
When does the course start and finish?
The course studies start on January 25, 2024, and ends on February 15, 2024. You will have weekly live sessions with women from around the world learning about Grief.’
What happens once I book the virtual retreat?
Once you book the retreat, you will receive an email the same day or within 24 hours confirming your booking and providing information on the Grief Healing for Black Women Retreat
Weekly 2 hour Zoom classes.
All participants will have access to an authentic, transparent community support group chat where you will be able to discuss Grief and what you have/are experiencing. Live Playbacks. If you ever miss a session, you will receive live playbacks of each session.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long will I have access to the Grief Healing Retreat For Black Women ?
You will have a lifetime access to all of the sessions.
Is the Grief Healing for Black Women Retreat non - refundable?
Grief Healing For Black Women Retreat is non-refundable.
Is the Grief Healing for Black Women Retreat self-paced? What happens if I miss a Live session ?
The retreat has a self-paced option. Feel free to get through the content on any day and time that's convenient for you. The sessions will be held live, where the women will gather together on a virtual platform. However, if you miss sessions, you can always go at your own pace.
When does the course start and finish?
The course studies start on January 25, 2024, and ends on February 15, 2024. You will have weekly live sessions with women from around the world learning about Grief.’
What happens once I book the virtual retreat?
Once you book the retreat, you will receive an email the same day or within 24 hours confirming your booking and providing information on the Grief Healing for Black Women Retreat
Total Cost Of
4 - Week Immersive Grief Healing For Black Women Retreat
Regular Price
$750
Retreat valued at $1,111
Early Bird Special Price
$450
(limited time offer)
Deposit of $150 reserves your space
Payment Breakdown
Your deposit of $150 reserves your space.
Once your deposit is placed down you will have a remaining balance of $300
You can pay in full or select a plan to make your payment
Final Balance Due
Option A
2 monthly payments of $150
Option B
Pay the retreat in full $450
4 - Week Immersive Grief Healing For Black Women Retreat
Regular Price
$750
Retreat valued at $1,111
Early Bird Special Price
$450
(limited time offer)
Deposit of $150 reserves your space
Payment Breakdown
Your deposit of $150 reserves your space.
Once your deposit is placed down you will have a remaining balance of $300
You can pay in full or select a plan to make your payment
Final Balance Due
Option A
2 monthly payments of $150
Option B
Pay the retreat in full $450
Grief Healing For Black Women Retreat
$150 Deposit Reserves Your Spot
Option A 2 monthly payments of $150
Early Bird Special limited time offer
$150 Deposit Reserves Your Spot
Option A 2 monthly payments of $150
Early Bird Special limited time offer
Grief Healing For Black Women Retreat
Pay in Full $450
Early Bird Special limited time offer
Pay in Full $450
Early Bird Special limited time offer
