Moving Through Grief

a workshop presented in partnership with Jen Whitehead, therapist at Healing Concepts

Sunday, June 9

10:00am - 1:00pm ET

Maha Yoga Studio
2030 Sansom Street, Philadelphia

Maha Yoga is accessible by most Center City trains. Garage parking is available directly across Sansom Street.

Facilitated By:

Jen Whitehead - MSW, LCSW, Therapist at Healing Concepts

Haley Purdy - Yoga Instructor, Certified Grief Professional

$95 investment

Should you be interested, we do not want financial stress to prevent your attendance. If cost is a barrier to registration please do not hesitate to email Haley to discuss pricing options.

The Moving through Grief workshop will provide a safe and non-judgemental space for those grieving the loss of a loved one - to connect to, attend to and move through their grief. 

Loss is a threat to our nervous systems that catapults us into fight, flight, or freeze. Extended time in these states can affect our immune systems, sleep cycles, appetite, cortisol (stress) levels, and overall wellness. Unprocessed grief can get stuck in the body in the form of illness, pain, anxiety or addiction. 

Together, we will compassionately navigate the individual grief experience through a combination of supportive discussion, breathwork (pranayama), gentle movement, guided visualization (Yoga Nidra), and group exercises. We will practice tuning into the body to find and unravel what may be stuck. 

Our hope is that attendees will take away the following:

  • Tools for managing sadness, anxiety, and overwhelm that can be applied to daily life

  • An increased understanding of the biology of grief

  • An enhanced capacity to honor their individual grief process

  • A greater sense of community and connection surrounding their grief

*No yoga experience necessary. All movement practices will be simple and modifiable

Please note: In order to maintain a safe and supportive environment, this workshop will be limited to 12 participants. Registrants that are new to Healing Concepts and/or Komorebi Griefwork may be pre-screened by phone.

Healing Concepts is a therapy practice based out of West Chester, PA. It uses an accessible, non-pathologizing, and holistic approach to support clients with grief and loss histories across PA and NJ. Jen Whitehead’s clinical approach draws heavily on the connection between mind and body. She honors the profound wisdom the grieving body holds, and helps clients tend to their grief from the inside out.

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