Community Events
September 24, 2025
Grief 101 in Spanish
5:30-7:30PM
317 W 23rd St, Tucson, AZ 85713
September 10, 2025
Honoring Our Pets in Loss
6-7:30PM
August 9, 2025
Grief 101 in Spanish
10-Noon
200 E Yavapai, Tucson, AZ
May 17, 2025
How Dreams Help Us Grieve: A Jungian Approach to Bereavement
9AM-Noon
4625 E River Road
about their loved ones. Most importantly, we will learn how to help grieving people
benefit from dreaming—-and sometimes not dreaming—about those they love.
A practical and flexible approach to dream interpretation will be presented. A
number of case studies will be examined. Specific techniques will be practiced and
processed during the workshop. Participants will be welcome to share their experiences in this area.
April 5, 2025
Transforming Grief with the Spiritual Companionship of Trees
9AM-Noon
4440 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ
Palo Verde Room
In the art of spiritual direction, we often refer to Spirit as the third chair, that wise presence which holds space for us to discern the deeper meaning of grief and loss. What if trees acted as that third chair, as a silent witness to our pain, loss and grief? What if trees both listen to us and also teach us at the same time? Let’s connect to their ancient wisdom.
We will first ground ourselves in the loving presence of trees through guided meditation. Our trees will hold space for the emotions of grief that arise from deep within us. Bringing this connection through ourselves, we will then create poetry together to honor the loss we have encountered in our lives. Lastly, we will express the poetry of our grief and transform it through movement. In her book Braiding Sweetgrass, Robin Wall Kimmerer, botanist and teacher from the Potawatomi Nation, says this, “What if you were a teacher but had no words to speak your knowledge? What if you had no language at all and yet there was something you needed to say? Wouldn’t you dance it?” And so shall we dance, as trees do, to transform the wounds of our heart into a sacred place of hope.
February 22, 2025
Living with Uncertainty in Times of Transition
10-11:30AM
Virtual
November 9, 2024
Awe, Grief, and Finding Poetry
10AM-Noon
Join Arts researchers Sydney Streightiff and RobinLi Uber in a Creative Encounters in Awe Walking workshop focused on the intersection of Awe and Grief. Together we will focus on how to use awe to ground ourselves in our feelings, and how poets have used their craft to do the same. Then, participants will be invited to create their own found poems from magazines using collage techniques. No poetry experience required, this will be a process-oriented space for creative exploration and sharing will be optional.
The Awe Collective is run by Dr. Jennie Gubner and her Ph.D. candidate, Sydney Streightiff, and explores how creativity can be used as a tool to enhance and encourage the wellness practice of awe walking. For more information visit awe.arizona.edu
October 19, 2024
Walking the Path of Loss: A Community Labyrinth Building and Meditation Experience
9AM-Noon
4625 E. River Rd., Tucson, AZ 85718
The labyrinth is an ancient symbol for the personal paths we each walk. Labyrinth walking is a meditation practice that presents us with the opportunity to reflect on our lived experiences while navigating twists and turns in the path before us.
Under the guidance of labyrinth facilitator Charles Gillispie, MFA, we will collectively create a temporary labyrinth within the community center. Once created, we will walk in acknowledgement of our collective and personal losses.
July 20, 2024
Being There for Someone in Grief
with Marianna Cacciatore
Virtual, Free, 10-11:30AM AZ Time
In life, loss and grief are certain. Every day we encounter people who are struggling because something or someone significant in their life is gone. We want to help these people, and we wonder what to say or do that would be welcomed, kind, and useful. In a culture that has often taught us to bypass or ignore our grief, this skill does not come naturally. However, as we learn to tenderly face the sorrows and joys of our own life, compassion, humility and the art of generous listening begins to grow within us. With attention and practice, we become a trusted companion to someone in grief.
In this class Marianna Cacciatore will use poetry and teachings from her book, Being There for Someone in Grief, to help us acknowledge the many losses encountered in everyday life, and become more present when we find ourselves in the territory of grief.
May 11, 2024
Supporting those Experiencing Infertility and Miscarriage
In-person 10-11AM
At Literacy Connects
200 E Yavapai Rd, Tucson, AZ 85705
Donation-based
Join us for this workshop based in learning how to provide compassionate support to those experiencing infertility and miscarriage.
April 13, 2024
What Can Horses Teach Us About Being There for Someone in Grief?
In-person, 9AM-Noon
Located at TROT
Join us for this in-person experiential workshop where the horses at TROT will help us explore what good grief support looks like through gentle, guided pasture encounters.
No riding involved, close-toed shoes required