A restorative evening for mothers carrying grief after gun violence to rest, receive care, and be held in community.About this Event
A very special edition of Melanated Monday
Honoring mothers carrying grief after gun losing a child to gun violence.
A Letter to the Grief Stricken
We are grieving children, partners, family members, and loved ones. Some of us are survivors of shootings ourselves. We are searching for justice, navigating court systems, paying funeral expenses, raising children and grandchildren through loss; advocating in our communities, marching in the streets, and even creating organizations so that other families do not have to experience what we have endured.
But in the middle of all this work, who is taking care of us?
Too many mothers and women affected by gun violence are suffering in silence without consistent access to grief counseling, therapy, restorative care, or simply a safe place to rest.
This workshop is dedicated to you, to us, and to every mother who has continued caring for others while carrying grief of her own. Now is our time to be cared for. Now is our time to rest.
What to Expect
The evening is being thoughtfully designed to include:
- A warm welcome with tea and a journal.
- A brief, gentle introduction to grief and how it can affect the body and nervous system.
- Guided rest through Yin or restorative yoga, Yoga Nidra, breathwork, meditation, or Qigong.
- Individual care through acupuncture, massage and bodywork, and chiropractic services.
- Quiet space for reflection and journaling.
- A chef prepared meal.
- Connection with other mothers affected by gun violence, with no pressure to speak or share.
- A gentle closing practice.
We invite you to join us without cost and receive some of the care you so freely give to others.
Recess Global is creating a restorative community experience for parents and families impacted by gun violence. Through rest, movement, breath, connection and community care, we want to create space for families who carry so much to simply receive.
Our goal is for every participating family to attend at no cost. Community donations and sponsorships will help fund the practitioners, programming, supplies and resources necessary to make that possible.
Event venue
Brain and Body Recess, 3820, Seattle, United States
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