Grief is not just for death. It is crucial that we also name the layers of loss and honor the closing of businesses, the ending of relationships, the closing of chapters in our lives, and more. In this episode, dancer and grief ritualist Julia Hartsell shares how she honored the closing of her business, the Flowjo, with rituals like an obituary and a funeral. Listen for wisdom around learning to let go, honoring loss in all areas of our lives, and allowing ourselves to not view endings as failures.

Resources:

• Julia’s website and registration for her upcoming Grief Ceremony
• The Obituary for the Flowjo

Timestamps:

• 4:18 The ancient and cross-cultural sacredness of dance and the founding of the Flowjo
• 9:15 The ability of a space to hold us in our grief and allow us to show up in our realness and imperfection
• 13:27 Asking for guidance and learning when it is time to let go
• 24:50 Naming the layers of loss and honoring the closing of business, relationships, and chapters of our lives
• 25:32 Grieving loss in all areas of our lives to better prepare us for bigger losses, and seeing closure and grief as transformational
• 27:49 Taking the time for action with intention and not being wary of the word ‘ritual’
• 36:30 Reframing our mindset to recognize that endings are not inherently failures 
• 40:06 A song honoring the Flowjo and the community it held for ten years

 

Get your free “7 Steps to Walk Through Grief with Grace” guidebook at www.walkthroughgriefwithgrace.com

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Join the Grief and Grace private Facebook group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/176177430380895/

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Have virtual tea with Jenn! This will be an opportunity for you to get some reflection time on where you’ve been, where you are, and where you want to go. You will get some clarity, and perspective and get a chance to be deeply witnessed. 

https://calendly.com/revjenncormier/tea-with-jenn-what-s-your-big-dream?month=2023-11

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Music by Daniel Plane: www.reelcello.com

Podcast production by Caitlin Epstein