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Gracefully Grieving is a one-day retreat created to offer compassionate space for those experiences. Rather than treating grief as something to fix, overcome, or move through on a particular timeline, this day honors it as a deeply human process—one that deserves to be felt, expressed, and gently tended.Through guided reflection, restorative movement, mindfulness, nature, community, Reiki, and sound healing, you will be invited to acknowledge what you are carrying, reconnect with yourself, and explore what healing might look like in this season.
No particular kind of loss is required. You are welcome to share as much or as little as feels right.
“Healing doesn’t mean forgetting. It means learning to carry love forward with grace.”
Your Journey Through the Day
The retreat will unfold through a thoughtful rhythm of reflection and restoration:
Arrive
Begin with herbal tea, grounding breathwork, and an opening circle that allows you to arrive exactly as you are.
Listen
Gentle restorative movement, nervous-system practices, and a quiet walk through the natural beauty of Serenity Farm will invite you to notice how grief may be living within your body.
Reflect
Guided journal prompts, visualization, and compassionate conversation will explore the many forms grief can take, including:
The death of someone we love
Divorce or the end of a relationship
Illness and changes within the body
Career transitions
Reproductive loss
Empty nest
Identity shifts
Friendships that have changed or ended
Dreams or versions of life that did not unfold as expected
Remember
Memory work and creative reflection will create space to honor what mattered, celebrate the love that remains, and welcome both tears and laughter.
Restore
A deeply restful sound bath and Reiki journey will offer an opportunity to soften, receive, and integrate the day’s experiences.
Carry Forward
The retreat will close with a personal affirmation, a meaningful keepsake, and one gentle, realistic step to support your continued healing.
The Gracefully Grieving Reflection Journal
Each participant will receive a copy of the Gracefully Grieving guided reflection journal, created by Erica L. Jones.
Thoughtful prompts, mindfulness practices, and gentle affirmations will support you throughout the retreat. You will leave with a personal collection of reflections, memories, and compassionate practices you can continue returning to long after the day has ended.
Your Retreat Experience Includes
A full day of guided reflection and restorative practices
The Gracefully Grieving reflection journal and pen
Nourishing warm breakfast & lunch
Gentle somatic movement, meditation, and breathwork
A mindful nature experience at Serenity Farm
A healing workshop exploring grief beyond death
A restorative sound bath and Reiki journey
Memory-making and personal affirmation rituals
All movement will be gentle and accessible. No previous yoga, meditation, or journaling experience is needed.
Meet Your Guide
Erica L. Jones, MPH
Board-Certified Holistic Health Practitioner
Erica is the founder of Metanoia Wholistic Haven, where she blends evidence-based public health, ancestral wellness practices, and intuitive therapeutic care to create compassionate, woman-centered spaces for healing and personal transformation.
Her multidisciplinary training includes holistic health and lifestyle coaching, herbalism, yoga, Reiki, and birth and postpartum support. Drawing from her years of healthcare experience and her own wellness journey, Erica approaches healing with both professional knowledge and deep personal understanding.
She is also the host of the Brown Girl Table Talk podcast, where she leads meaningful conversations about self-care, holistic living, and personal evolution.
Reserve Your Place
This intimate retreat is for anyone who feels called to pause, acknowledge a loss, and offer compassionate attention to the places that remain tender.
You do not need to have the right words.
You do not need to be at a particular stage of grief.
You only need to arrive as you are.
Early-Bird Investment: $199 through October 22
Regular Investment: $299
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