Join us for a transformative six-week journey as we delve into the realm of dreams and their profound capacity to aid in healing grief. Together, we'll create a safe and nurturing space where sharing our grief becomes a communal act of support and understanding. Through practical techniques, we'll enhance our ability to recall dreams, learn about the importance of sleep hygiene and strategies to support implementation, explore the fundamentals of incubation and lucid dreaming, and deepen our connection with the dream world. Our shared intention is to honor any form of grief and foster a renewed relationship with those who have transitioned through the power of our dreams.

Whether you've just begun to explore the mysteries of your dreams or have been engaged with them for years, this workshop welcomes all.

  

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO GRIEVE CONSCIOUSLY?

Losing someone we love is something that happens to us but how we grieve is up to us. Grieving consciously means acknowledging all the ways your life has changed and leaning into the process of grieving. Acknowledging change and leaning into grief looks like seeking support and making space for your grief. And making space for grief means setting aside time to feel emotions, engage in rituals, and finding ways to honor the person you miss in all the ways this kind of support group will offer.

The support group facilitator has trained directly with Claire Bidwell Smith and this group will offer support in Claire’s model of Conscious Grieving.

  

SUPPORT GROUP DETAILS

- 6 Online Zoom Gatherings with death doula and grief companion Chelsea Waves
- Tuesdays: January 7th - February 11th
- 5:00 – 6:00 pm PT / 8:00 – 9:00 pm ET
- A maximum of 12 participants – Limited Availability!
- $299 includes all six sessions

**Participants will receive a Zoom link at least 48 hours before the first gathering. Please reach out to kelsey@clairebidwellsmith.com with questions.** 

Important Notes: Sessions will not be recorded in order to respect privacy.
Participants are not required to attend every week but we recommend attending regularly for the best experience.

 

MEET CHELSEA

Chelsea serves as a grief companion, death doula, and lucid dreaming guide, offering a compassionate space rooted in acceptance and intuition to navigate the emotional and spiritual journeys of grief, preparing for the end of life, and cultivating presence and healing through dreamwork. Inspired by her own experience with grief following her mother's suicide, she felt drawn to accompany others through similar transitions. Chelsea offers personalized one-on-one sessions and guides meaningful group gatherings for grief, lucid dreaming, and end-of-life support. Learn more at chelseawaves.com

Participation Waiver. Please read and sign below.

This support group is for individuals to have a place to talk honestly and openly about the experience of losing their loved one(s). This is a place where you can be honest with yourself and others, and where you may give and receive support. Participants will be encouraged to share about their loss and feelings, but sharing is not a requirement and members will not be called upon.

The facilitator, Chelsea Waves, is not a licensed therapist and state-to-state laws prohibit this support group from being called a therapy group. The facilitator is under the supervision of Claire Bidwell Smith, LCPC. I understand that this is not therapy and Claire Bidwell Smith or Conscious Grieving, LLC does not accept insurance. I understand that this is not a substitute for psychiatric care or psychotherapy or medical treatment. The goal is to provide a safe place for you to talk about your thoughts and feelings related to grief. The best thing you can bring to the group is a willingness to listen to others. We do not try to solve every problem, and you do not need to give advice or solutions to others. The facilitator is here to answer questions, to guide the discussion, and provide resources. 

Group Guidelines:

Keep everything shared here confidential. We want it to be a safe, secure place for all to talk.
Give everyone who wants to share a chance to talk.
Do not force anyone to share more than they want to.
Don’t give advice or tell others what they should do.
If you want to share a thought with somebody about their story, ask if they want feedback or input before giving it.

Please keep general decorum for this public space – inappropriate clothing, smoking/vaping, and alcohol use is not permitted during support group sessions, even on Zoom.

Confidentiality:

• Members should not describe anything discussed in this support group with others outside of group. You may share with others your own contributions to the discussion, but not what others have shared, or any details about other members, including their names, appearance or any other related personal information.
• I understand that a third party video conferencing solution (Zoom) will be used to facilitate the virtual support group meetings. These calls have been encrypted for protection and by participating in the call, each member has reviewed and accepted the security of the facilitating platform.
• Members are forbidden from recording group sessions in any way. Personal confidential notes are ok.
• If you see other group members out in public, please be respectful of their boundaries as some people would like to remain anonymous in the community.
• The facilitator is not permitted to share personal contact information.
• The group leader cannot reveal information about me without my written permission.

Self-Care in Emergencies: If at any time I feel like harming myself or injuring another, I will let the group leader know and or contact my individual therapist or psychiatrist. If I cannot reach them, I will call either 911 or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.