SOMATIC & EXPRESSIVE GRIEF THERAPY PROGRAM
12 Week Program (2.5 hours per week)
Option 1: In Studio - Sunshine Coast (if local)
Option 2: Virtual via Zoom
The Somatic & Expressive Grief Therapy Program is an intensive grief-focused course combining somatic therapies and creative arts therapies. Somatic therapies in this program include mindful grief yoga, different styles of guided meditations, and gentle breathwork. Creative arts therapies in this program include painting, drawing, sound and vibration, music, movement, and writing.
You will be completely immersed in our full range of holistic offerings in this 12 week program, as you embark on a deep exploration of yourself, your grief, and your journey forward in life. You will learn how to shift your grief, express your grief, and evolve with your grief within a sacred safe space.
This program is designed for anyone grieving a loss in their life and will support you in understanding and processing your grief on a profoundly deeper level and discovering who you are after your loss. This program also offers a gentle and mindful style of yoga, and is suitable for all fitness levels, and for those who are new or those who currently practice yoga and meditation, all are welcome.
Additionally, you will find authentic connections with other grievers, understanding, support, healing, and unveil light in the darkness.
Total of 12 Classes / 2.5 hours per week
Each class session includes:
Weekly Theme Exploration
Dharma Talk
Guided Meditation
Journaling
Creative Arts Therapy / Yoga Asana / Movement
Group Connection / Sharing
Savasana Relaxation Meditation
Weekly Theme Exploration
Grounding & Safety: Creating a Foundation
Understanding Grief: Expressing Loss
The Weight of Grief: Releasing Tension
Honouring Memories: Love & Remembrance
Anger & Guilt: Finding Acceptance / Letting Go
The Rollercoaster of Emotions: Embracing Change
Self-Compassion / Self-Love - Nurturing Yourself in Grief
Finding Meaning: Rediscovering Purpose
Connection & Support: Accepting Help
Allowing Joy: The Light Within
Looking Ahead: A New Relationship with Grief
Honouring the Journey: Carrying Love Forward
Somatic & Expressive Grief Therapy Program
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Somatic & Expressive Grief Therapy Program
In Studio - Sunshine Coast
(12 weeks)Investment: $660
This program is limited to
8 participants -
Somatic & Expressive Grief Therapy Program
Online - Zoom
(12 weeks)Investment: $530
This program is limited to
8 participants
Grief Facilitator: Melissa Lindsay
Melissa is a qualified Mindful Grieving Yoga Therapist and Group Facilitator, Creative Arts Therapist and Group Facilitator, Yoga and Meditation Teacher, Holistic Grief Counsellor, and a certified Sound and Vibrational Healing Practitioner. She facilitates the Somatic and Expressive Grief Therapy Programs throughout Australia and internationally.
Her passion for these programs and supporting grievers in their darkest days is driven by her own grief after her husband passed and she found the elements and holistic tools of this program to be extremely powerful in her own grieving and healing process.
She provides a safe and sacred space for grievers to hold, acknowledge, and process their grief, and through her understanding, compassion, and authenticity, she allows grievers to shift and move through their grief, whilst still holding onto the love that grief carries.