Memorial Day Grief Ritual Application May 2026

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Below is an application for all interested participants, allowing us to get to know you and to discern whether this grief ritual is a mutual fit.

We anticipate that this ritual will fill quickly and that we may receive more than twice the number of applications than available spaces. Please know that this application process—and our response—are not reflections of your worthiness.

We are intentionally curating a group that holds a diversity of lived experiences and grief expressions. If you are not invited to join this ritual, it is not because you are unworthy—your worth is inherent and unquestioned. If we are unable to say yes this time, we sincerely hope to gather with you in a future grief ritual. Thank you for your understanding and for the care you bring in applying.

We aim to respond to all applicants within three weeks of receiving their application.

Please note that the cost for this four-day ritual is USD $695. Meals and lodging are not included; participants are responsible for organizing and covering these costs independently. Submitting an application does not guarantee registration. We kindly ask that you wait to receive a formal invitation and complete your registration before making any travel or accommodation arrangements.

Accepted participants will be invited into an online space to connect with one another. In past gatherings, this space has supported ride-sharing, shared accommodations, and informal meal planning. In addition, we will host two Zoom calls: one prior to the ritual to support connection and orientation, and one several weeks afterward as an integration gathering.

Thank you for your interest in grieving together. If you have any questions, please contact us at SoulfulGriefTending@gmail.com.
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Email* This field is required.
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First and Last Name* This field is required.Please feel free to share your pronouns (ie: she/her, he/him, they/their, etc)
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Your contact mobile phone / Whatsapp number* This field is required.Please include the country code if your number is not based in the USA
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Briefly tell us a little about yourself. What identities, roles, and/or relationships do you currently inhabit? What do you love? What is one thread of grief you carry?* This field is required.
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Where are you coming from geographically?* This field is required.
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How did you hear about this grief ritual? Have you participated in any classes or events with any of us before?* This field is required.
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Have you attended a grief ritual before? If not, have you attended other communal rituals/ceremonies/retreats? If so, please briefly describe the nature of these.* This field is required.
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Have you applied to attend a grief ritual with us before?* This field is required.
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What is your intention or hope in coming to this 4-day grief ritual?* This field is required.
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Do you have any concerns or fears around joining this type of grief ritual?* This field is required.
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Do you feel resourced enough to do this work in a community setting with a multitude of deep emotions and experiences in the field?* This field is required.
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This 4-day ritual weekend is a participatory communal space where we ask people to show up for each other and for the soul of the community. We aim to create a space of support, belonging, and care for all who gather. Are you willing to show up not only as a participant but to support the community that gathers?* This field is required.
Yes, I want to show up for the community as well as for my own grief.
No, I can't show up in support of a community right now.
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Please list 3 resources (people, places, practices) that will help you to integrate the grief ritual after we’re complete.* This field is required.
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Do you have any accessibility needs in order to join us? If so, how might we accommodate them?* This field is required.
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Please share an emergency contact person’s name, your relationship to them, phone number, and email. (Note: We will only contact them in case of emergency)* This field is required.
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Have you read our cancellation policy? http://embodimentmatters.com/our-cancellation-policy/* This field is required.
Yes, I've read it and understand.
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We are so grateful when we can offer scholarships to people who would not otherwise be able to attend this event. We are deeply appreciative to the people who make this possible by offering donations. If you are someone with financial means who would like to contribute to our scholarship fund to help sponsor the attendance of those with financial hardship who could not otherwise attend, please feel free to let us know that you'd like to donate either by responding to this question, or sending us an email at soulfulgrieftending@gmail.com.
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Is there anything else you would like us to know, or any questions you have for us?
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Please upload an image/headshot of yourself (so we can associate your name & face more easily) * This field is required.Please note that the maximum file size is 10.6 MB
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Thank you for trusting us in this tender terrain. We will get back to you within one to three weeks of your application being submitted. Thank you for your patience during that time. In the meantime, if you have any updates or questions, please email us at: SoulfulGriefTending@gmail.com
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As a reminder, please remember to click the "Submit" button to ensure your form is sent to us (otherwise we will not receive your completed form). Thank you so much and we look forward to hopefully weaving with you again in the future.* This field is required.
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