Release Session: A Grief Ritual Facilitated by Ekua Adisa — Register for this workshop here.

Kenosis: Cycles of Renewal

Saturn’s association with cycles resonates with the kenotic idea of death and rebirth. In nature, birth is always followed by death, and decay eventually leads to new growth. When we consider grief practice as a kenotic cycle of renewal, it can be viewed as a process of emotional and spiritual emptying. The emptying that occurs in grief can lead to personal transformation, and the Saturnine ritual of self-emptying can be seen as a vitalizing process of making space for new life and the possibility of new beginnings.

From Ekua: This grief ritual is a somatic practice supported by ancestors, the moving waters, the wind, fire, and the earth. It relies on the tools of movement and sound and the context of a spacious container to move grief out of the body. The basic level of the practice is slowing down and accompanying yourself with an intention to turn towards grief. Come curious, ready to lean into comfort and slowness, and willing to let the mind take a back seat.

All Devotional Cycle IV sessions are open to the public & available for drop-in registration. Learn more and register here.