A six-week support group series for education, processing, and ritual – just in time to wash that person out of your hair for the New Year!
About this Event

For Whom?

Babes who are stuck in a grieving process after heartbreak in a platonic, romantic, or familial connection, who are looking for educational support, guided process, and ritual practices for moving forward.

What this group is not intended for is the grief associated with a death or around a non-human companion.

When + Where?

This group will run for six weeks on Sundays, 1pm-3pm ET (10am-12n PT).

The dates for this group are November 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, December 8th, and 15th.

Please note that there will not be a session on Sunday, 12/1, to accommodate folks traveling for the holiday.

You do not have to be available for every session to join the group!

These are virtual sessions on Zoom.

What About?

Each session will focus on 1-2 overarching ideas.

These include:

narrative storytelling
stages of grief
neurobiology
dialectics
acceptance
personal reflection
relational lessons

What Format?

Each session will last between 90 minutes and two hours, roughly following the same format.

This will generally look like:

check-in and grounding
open floor to share reflections
brief educational presentation
paired or small-group processing
large group discussion
check-out

Each week, reflection questions and ritual offerings will be sent out by email. These are not homework assignments; they're not mandatory. But they can be helpful guidance for preparing for the next session and deepening your process!

What Is + Isn't This?

It is important for me to name that this group is not therapy and that I am not a mental health professional. This group is being guided by the following principles and facilitator skill sets: sex and relationship education, holistic life coaching, and peer support.

Who Is Our Facilitator?

Melissa A. Fabello, PhD is a relationship coach who believes in the transformative power of community for moving us toward our happiest, healthiest selves. With over 15 years of experience as an educator, she brings to her programming a validating, passionate, and humorous approach, creating an inviting atmosphere for deep processing. Melissa is a certified life coach, and she holds a PhD in Human Sexuality Studies.

To learn more about her social identities and the frameworks she brings to her work, check out the "About" highlight on her Instagram @fyeahmfabello.

How Much?

The base cost is $299 (USD).

There is an option to pay the base cost, plus donate to the scholarship fund, at a cost of $349 (USD).

There is also an option to pay half now and half later. The first half ($149.50 USD) will be paid here, through EventBrite, to hold your spot. The second half ($149.50 USD) will be due by 11/1 through PayPal or Venmo.

There are two pay-what-you-can slots available for BIPOC only.

Given that all relevant information has been provided here, and that you have the opportunity to reach out with questions, your payment is non-refundable. This is regardless of your participation. Cancelations will not be granted.

Got Questions?

Please email me at [email protected].