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GIVE IT TO THE WATER Autumn Equinox Grief Tending Gathering
GIVE IT TO THE WATER Autumn Equinox Grief Tending Gathering, Tuesday 22nd Sept 7pm
There comes a point in every season when we are asked to let go. The Autumn Equinox is the moment of balance, day and night feeling more equal before the darkness begins to grow.
And nature doesn't resist this turning. The trees don't cling to every leaf. The fields don't mourn the ending of summer by trying to keep it alive.
They release. They trust. They return what is no longer needed to the earth.
This is the invitation of our Autumn Equinox Grief Circle.
A sacred space to come together and honour the grief we carry, whether that is grief for someone we have lost, a relationship, a chapter, a dream, a version of ourselves, or simply the passage of time and all that it asks us to surrender.
Because grief isn't only something that happens when someone dies.
Sometimes we grieve what we wanted life to be. Sometimes we grieve who we thought we would become. Sometimes we grieve quietly for things nobody else can see. And sometimes, beneath our grief, is a deep love that still needs somewhere to go.
This circle is not about fixing grief. It is not about forcing closure. And it is not about telling ourselves that everything happens for a reason.
It is about creating space.
To remember. To feel. To speak. To release. To be witnessed.
And to allow ourselves to stand at the threshold of another season without needing to have everything figured out.
Together we will work with the energy of the Equinox through ritual, reflection, guided journey, connection and sacred offering. We will honour what has been. We will gently explore what we are ready to lay down. And we will trust the wisdom of the turning Wheel, knowing that letting go is not the same as forgetting.
Come as you are. There is nothing you need to have processed before you arrive. You don't have to be "good at grief". You simply have to be willing to meet yourself honestly.
This gathering offers a communal space by the shoreline in Brighton to honour grief in all its forms, personal and collective. A space to pause with what is heavy, to acknowledge what has been lost, changed, or left behind, and to remember that grief is not something we are meant to carry alone.
The sea has long been a place of release, reflection, mourning, and renewal. A threshold between worlds. A place where emotion can move, soften, and return to something vast enough to hold it.
Together, we will share in gentle grounding practices, reflection, ritual, and communal witnessing beneath the final sunshine rays of summer. We will honour both the light that still exists, and the tenderness that may still need care.
We gather to breathe, to witness, to grieve, and to gently offer what we are carrying to the water.
When & Where
Brighton Beach (exact meeting point shared with confirmed attendees beforehand)
Tuesday 22nd September 7pm – approx. 8:15pm
Please dress for all weather and bring anything that helps you feel comfortable on the beach.
What to Expect
• Gentle somatic grounding and grief tending practices
• Seasonal reflections connected to grief, remembrance, and the equionx festival
• Community ritual and option for your own personal offering to the sea
• Supportive space holding from members of The Samhain Society
• A quiet, welcoming environment for shared presence and connection
Community Contribution
To help keep these gatherings sustainable, sacred, and accessible to those who truly need them, we are introducing a small sliding-scale contribution for attendance.
Contributions are offered at:
£5 / £10 / £15
Please choose the amount that feels supportive and accessible for you. No one will ever be turned away for lack of funds, and these offerings help us continue creating intentional community spaces rooted in care, presence, and mutual support.
Even in seasons of brightness, one of the most healing things we can do is come together, honour our grief, and remember that none of us has to carry it alone.
GIVE IT TO THE WATER Autumn Equinox Grief Tending Gathering, Tuesday 22nd Sept 7pm
There comes a point in every season when we are asked to let go. The Autumn Equinox is the moment of balance, day and night feeling more equal before the darkness begins to grow.
And nature doesn't resist this turning. The trees don't cling to every leaf. The fields don't mourn the ending of summer by trying to keep it alive.
They release. They trust. They return what is no longer needed to the earth.
This is the invitation of our Autumn Equinox Grief Circle.
A sacred space to come together and honour the grief we carry, whether that is grief for someone we have lost, a relationship, a chapter, a dream, a version of ourselves, or simply the passage of time and all that it asks us to surrender.
Because grief isn't only something that happens when someone dies.
Sometimes we grieve what we wanted life to be. Sometimes we grieve who we thought we would become. Sometimes we grieve quietly for things nobody else can see. And sometimes, beneath our grief, is a deep love that still needs somewhere to go.
This circle is not about fixing grief. It is not about forcing closure. And it is not about telling ourselves that everything happens for a reason.
It is about creating space.
To remember. To feel. To speak. To release. To be witnessed.
And to allow ourselves to stand at the threshold of another season without needing to have everything figured out.
Together we will work with the energy of the Equinox through ritual, reflection, guided journey, connection and sacred offering. We will honour what has been. We will gently explore what we are ready to lay down. And we will trust the wisdom of the turning Wheel, knowing that letting go is not the same as forgetting.
Come as you are. There is nothing you need to have processed before you arrive. You don't have to be "good at grief". You simply have to be willing to meet yourself honestly.
This gathering offers a communal space by the shoreline in Brighton to honour grief in all its forms, personal and collective. A space to pause with what is heavy, to acknowledge what has been lost, changed, or left behind, and to remember that grief is not something we are meant to carry alone.
The sea has long been a place of release, reflection, mourning, and renewal. A threshold between worlds. A place where emotion can move, soften, and return to something vast enough to hold it.
Together, we will share in gentle grounding practices, reflection, ritual, and communal witnessing beneath the final sunshine rays of summer. We will honour both the light that still exists, and the tenderness that may still need care.
We gather to breathe, to witness, to grieve, and to gently offer what we are carrying to the water.
When & Where
Brighton Beach (exact meeting point shared with confirmed attendees beforehand)
Tuesday 22nd September 7pm – approx. 8:15pm
Please dress for all weather and bring anything that helps you feel comfortable on the beach.
What to Expect
• Gentle somatic grounding and grief tending practices
• Seasonal reflections connected to grief, remembrance, and the equionx festival
• Community ritual and option for your own personal offering to the sea
• Supportive space holding from members of The Samhain Society
• A quiet, welcoming environment for shared presence and connection
Community Contribution
To help keep these gatherings sustainable, sacred, and accessible to those who truly need them, we are introducing a small sliding-scale contribution for attendance.
Contributions are offered at:
£5 / £10 / £15
Please choose the amount that feels supportive and accessible for you. No one will ever be turned away for lack of funds, and these offerings help us continue creating intentional community spaces rooted in care, presence, and mutual support.
Even in seasons of brightness, one of the most healing things we can do is come together, honour our grief, and remember that none of us has to carry it alone.