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Writing Grief

Sunday, November 15 · 10-11:20 a.m. · 1019 E Washington St

10-11:20 a.m.
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  • Sunday, November 15 · 10-11:20 a.m.
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1019 E Washington StIowa City, IA · 52240
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Grief Writing - A monthly exploration of loss and heartbreak

"I am not suggesting that we live a life preoccupied with sorrow. I am saying that our refusal to welcome the sorrows that come to us, our inability to move through these experiences with true presence and conscious awareness, condemns us to a life shadowed by grief. Welcoming everything that comes to us is the challenge. This is the secret to being fully alive.” - Francis Weller

Jennifer New leads this monthly group that uses writing as a reflective tool to explore loss. Francis Weller's Five Gates of Grief provides a backbone to consider grief from multiple angles, e.g., death of loved ones, loss of health or ability, grief for the world. This is an ongoing group; you're welcome to attend once or each time. No writing experience is needed.

Time : First Saturday of each month, 10 am to 11:15 am Central Time.

Register here to receive a Zoom link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScCAE8cbaf5Va-3V5TrXUTtTOJ9-PIlnE4eqq3xEw5kIR9_1A/viewform Or come in-person.

Payment : This class is offered via dana - the Buddhist concept of giving without expectation of receiving anything in return. Making donations to recognize the leader's teachings are appreciated.

From PorchLight Literary Arts Center

Listed by iowacityofliterature.org (The Events Calendar), CitySpark: Iowa City, IA and PorchLightLiterary (Wix Events), gathered by the Cedar Rapids events calendar.