Feathers - On Ground

This first edition of Feathers - On Ground is being hosted by NedSpace in downtown Portland.

Feathers offers silent companionship for those who are grieving.

Feathers offers dignity and respect to those who are grieving.

Feathers offers a comfortable place to be during the grieving process.

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WHAT FEATHERS OFFERS

This is solely a community space for people to be together as they grieve.

Grievers will select a wrist band that denotes whether they prefer to be in silence or open to some conversation.

Grievers can bring a box of tissues, knitting, quilting, a book.

Please do not bring electronic items, including Kindles or e-books, laptops or tablets.

Phones must be silenced or placed in airplane mode.

WHAT FEATHERS DOES NOT OFFER

Feathers does not offer therapy or counseling.

Feathers does not offer guidance or workshops in grief.

Feathers does not offer space for those who want to discuss their grief with others.

WHAT TO EXPECT

You will be welcomed into a comfortable and comforting space where you will choose a wristband:

Yellow means you prefer to be silent. Aqua means you are open to talk.

You will also be offered tea.

SILENCE AND OPEN TO TALK

Silence means just that. No one will approach you to speak, nor are you expected to speak. You may enter, stay and leave the space in silence.

Open to talk: This doesn’t guarantee that someone will approach you to speak. If you do wish to talk, please raise a hand and a facilitator will join you. Talking does not include providing details or a description about your grief. However, you are welcome to speak about how you’re feeling at this specific time in this specific place.

RULES

In the interests of keeping one another safe, please ensure that you have not experienced or are experiencing COVID symptoms, and have not been knowingly in contact with someone with COVID symptoms.

Respect the preference of someone wearing a silence wrist band.

If someone is disrespecting another person’s space or preference, that person will be asked to leave.

Grievers are requested not to scroll through their phones or take calls. Should you need to take or make a call, please leave the space.

Grievers are requested to be quiet in their grief, respecting others who are sharing the space.

DISCLAIMER

Feathers does not provide professional, clinical or medical advice, diagnosis or medical or therapeutic intervention. Attendance at Feathers does not create a therapist-patient relationship between you and Feathers, the Director, or any individuals associated with the staff or agents of Feathers. Nothing in Feathers is intended to establish a therapist relationship to replace the services of a trained therapist, doctor or health professional, or otherwise to substitute for professional mental health, medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

ASSUMPTION OF RISK

As with all situations, there are sometimes unknown individual risks and circumstances that can arise during a session at Feathers that cannot be foreseen. You understand that any participation through Feathers is to be taken at your own risk with no liability on the part of Feathers or any of the officers or agents of Feathers, recognizing there is a rare chance that illness or emotional disturbance could result and you agree to assume all risks.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

707 SW Washington St #1100, 707 Southwest Washington Street, Portland, United States