about
as people with legacies of resistance, we know grief — we know it in our bones, in our lands, and in our lineages. as we struggle with and against our past and current realities, there is a clear and present need to create space for our communities to grieve together. we believe in investing in our rituals for grief and dignifying our sorrow. giving time and attention to our rituals of life and death allows us to live more harmonious and integrated lives. it allows us space and time for reconciliation and healing so that we can continue to show up for ourselves and all of our relations. we believe that grief work is vital, especially in moments like these. we invite you into a space that is created to identify, name, and express collective and individual grief through community-building, art-making, somatic processing, and herbal allyship. the grief garden is a portal for people of the African diaspora to unburden our current and historical sorrows.
the shape
this is a space for people of the African diaspora. each weekend, facilitators expand on different aspects of the grief ritual to create a grounded, community-oriented space for participants to prepare for the Dagara grief ritual.
this experience takes place across 5 weekends in june, july, august, september, and october, where we will gather monthly on the land at susu farm. mark your calendars for:
june 22-23
july 13-14
august 10-11
september 7-8
october 5-6
reciprocity
this program is offered on a sliding scale of $500-$1500. this covers payment for facilitators, materials, food, and supplies for each weekend. payment plans are available.
if cost is a barrier, please get in touch with us at info@susucommunityfarm.org
the facilitators
elder lula christopher: initiated dagara elder, spiritual activist, healer, ritualist & wisdom keeper
mawuLisa thomas-adeyemo: somatic bodyworker, trauma healing midwife, song weaver & Obaluaye Priest
naomi doe moody: ancestral somatic herbal medicine keeper, somatic movement and mindfulness facilitator
amber skye arnold: embodied somatic vision weaver, sound medicine, and ritualist