Belonging with the Earth: Practice & Presence
A monthly circle of meditation, writing, and ritual for acknowledging ecological loss and finding renewal and belonging with the Earth.
Some losses are too large to hold alone. The losses of this time ā of species, landscapes, and the world we thought we knew ā can leave us feeling overwhelmed and depleted.
This monthly gathering offers meditation, writing, and ritual as a way of returning to the Earth, not to escape what is hard, but to remember that we belong here. Belonging itself becomes a form of healing. We practice learning to hold sorrow in one hand and the beauty that remains in the other.
These practices of presence–guided meditation, writing, and grief ritual, can soften our hearts and cultivate renewal and resilience. We gather once a month, and all are welcome. No prior experience needed, only a willingness to show up.
These gatherings are not recorded so that everyone may participate with ease and openness.
NEXT SESSION:
DATE: Thursday May 7, 2026
TIME:Ā 12:00 ā 1:00pm Eastern Time
COST: Pay what you can – $10 ā $25
Ecological grief, or called climate grief, is the sorrow, anger, and distres that arise as we witness environmental loss. It can be a response to wildfires, rising seas, increased frequency and severity of storms, hurricanes, disappearing species, changing seasons that no longer feel familiar, or to places we love that are slowly transforming. Some people experience it as climate anxiety or a persistent sense of dread about the future. Others feel numbness, guilt, or helplessness.
Climate grief is often a sign of care. It reflects our deep attachment to the living world and our longing for continuity, beauty, and belonging. When this grief is unacknowledged, it can become isolating. When it is named and shared, it can become connective and clarifying.
In a supportive space, climate grief can be tended with honesty and compassionāhonoring both sorrow and love for the Earth, while strengthening our capacity to stay present in a changing world.