Hello friend,

I dont know about you, but I am noticing grief showing up in so many different strands of my life, in so many different ways.

It’s such an inevitable part of life, and yet most of us are raised in grief-phobic societies.

We only have permission to grieve in certain ways, at certain (very limited) times.

This is why I trained with Nici Harrison (and a host of other wonderful teachers) in Grief Tending earlier this year.

I learned that many societies have gathered regularly, to share their grief.

Because grief is intended to be shared.

Grief is not ours to carry alone.

Much of the grief we experience is a result of systemic failings, and the fact that we are shamed into keeping this grief behind closed doors, only allows these systems to flourish further.

For many of us, yesterday’s news in the UK was tough to process (even though it was the result that was anticipated).

The UK government has decided to approve Jackdaw Oil field. This is disastrous news for all of us.

I feel rage.

I feel despair.

I feel Grief.

I feel moved.

I’m holding a free space today in order for us to share our grief. both around this, around any of the other multitude of ways that elites are creating suffering whilst they rack up more money than they can ever spend.

This is a gentle, hour long space where there is the option to share, to witness and to be together as we navigate all of this, as well as all the different types of personal grief that weave through life too.

Here is the link for you to join if you’d like to (we start in one hour - sorry for the late notice)

I appreciate that this is very late notice, so I’ve copied below some other spaces you can access support for all of this.

• These circles will be held monthly, so you can join the Portal Community Space to stay up to date https://community.jointheportal.com/feed 

• CPA support (1:1, cafés, circles, group sessions) https://climatepsychologyalliance.org/ 

• Circles for Parents / Caregivers - https://parentsforfuture.org.uk/take-action/events/ (There is one tomorrow and myself and the team of volunteers hope to run them regularly)

Thank you for being here. Thank you for caring and being who you are.

Don’t let anyone tell you, you’re feeling too much or being too sensitive - we need sensitivity and feelings more than ever.

Warmest wishes

Harriet

(she / they)

How can I support?

AVAILABLE NOW:

(Tender You)

‘Window of Capacity’ FREE resource

FREE Sensation Mediation - This is one of the monthly meditations I offer as part of The Mycelium

Somatic Coaching / 1:1 Resilience Toolkit - 1 space

Join The Mycelium (pay what you can membership)

(Tender Little Beings)

Tender Toolkit for Overwhelmed Parents & Caregivers - self-paced and available now

Parent Coaching - 1 space

Request a meditation or podcast episode - I’m hoping to record more soon and would love your input

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JOIN THE WAITLISTS:

Reply to this email to join the list

(Tender You)

Covid Conscious Resilience Toolkit (likely mid November - we have a nice group gathering and there are still a few spaces)

(Tender Little Beings)

Cothù - Free programme of autistc-designed and led parent support (likely Late November)

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Any questions about any of these?

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Who is writing this? I’m Harriet, and I work under the name ‘Tender Being with Harriet’. I am a coach, facilitator and guide who is particularly passionate about supporting neurodivergent, sensitive and deeply feeling people and families.