Tending the Fire: A Ritual Space for Grieving Disconnection and Political Loss
A grief workshop for Queer, Trans, and allied people navigating relationships changed or lost due to /religious/conservative ideology
Many people are grieving relationships that have been fractured by political division. This kind of grief—especially when connected to MAGA/religious/conservative beliefs—can be isolating, confusing, and often goes unacknowledged. Connections become severed—by dogma, by politics, by the violence of ideology cloaked as “difference of opinion.” It’s especially painful for those of us who are Queer, Trans, BIPOC and disabled.
Tending the Fire is a 2-hour online workshop designed to name and tend to this grief in community. Through storytelling, reflection, and ritual, we will create space to honor what’s been lost and reconnect to our own care and agency.
This space is:
Queer and Trans-centered and affirming. Strong allies are welcome to attend.
Non-judgmental and confidential. Participants are never required to share and are encouraged to move at their own pace.
Focused on grief. This is not a debate or dialogue space about ideology. It’s a space for mourning and meaning-making.
In this workshop, we will:
Learn about ambiguous and disenfranchised grief, especially in the context of political and ideological rupture
Share or reflect on our own stories of disconnection, with options for writing, art, or quiet witnessing
Take part in a guided ritual to name, release, and tend to our grief
Leave with tools and practices to continue supporting ourselves beyond the session
Whether you’re grieving the loss of a relationship with a parent, friend, community, or part of yourself—this space is here to hold that loss with care and dignity.
No prior experience with ritual, grief work, or sharing is needed. Come as you are.
This is a peer support space and a community offering from Queer Grief Club, supported by Mary Clark, Queer Religious Trauma Coach. $5-$25, no one turned away for lack of funds.
How to sign up:
Click the “sign me up” at the bottom of this page. Then, select your time zone (fine print, under “Select Class”)
Click the “Book” button
Enter your name, phone (optional), and email address
Enter payment info: credit/debit card or PayPal
Full price is $25, or enter a “coupon code” for sliding-scale. After entering payment info, click on “Package, gift, or coupon code”:
To pay $20, enter code “5off” and click “apply”
To pay $15, enter code “10off” and click “apply”
To pay $10, enter code “15off” and click “apply”
To pay $5, enter code “20off” and click “apply”
No one is turned away for lack of funds. To attend for free, or if you have questions, contact me here.