A Path for Reflection: A Labyrinth Workshop

Embark on this journey of self-discovery and communal connection as we explore the depths of the labyrinth together.

MESO warmly invites you to pause and center yourself. Connect with your inner self, your loved ones, and your community of care. During this session, we will guide you in creating and embellishing your own classical three-circuit finger labyrinth.

You will have ‘spirit at your fingertips’, encouraging easy access to moments of reflection and intention whenever needed. Following the labyrinth creation, we will gather for a meditation and sharing circle. Finally, immerse yourself in an illuminated walking labyrinth where you can find peace and contemplation amidst the serene grounds of Lakewood

About Your Hosts

MESO is a grief support organization led by Tida Beattie and Soyeon Davis, both trained end-of-life doulas and grief facilitators. Tida’s family immigrated to the US from Thailand. Soyeon and her family immigrated from South Korea. Through their experiences of being long-distance caregivers to immigrant parents, they noticed a dire lack of culturally aware resources on aging, end-of-life care, death, and grief, as experienced in immigrant families. Too often, deathcare education and services reflect the dominant culture and make no space for cultural safety, representation, or relevance.

Tida and Soyeon founded MESO to support caregiving and grief with compassion and a cultural lens. Their practice provides information, increases capacity, and offers personalized support based on the pillars of curiosity, community, and compassion.

The Lakewood Welcome Center

This event will take place at the Lakewood Welcome Center, using both indoor spaces , such as the Community Meeting Room, and outdoor spaces near the building. Accessible restrooms and a water dispenser are available inside the Welcome Center. Learn more about the Welcome Center and its surroundings.

The Learn @ Lakewood Series

Lakewood is honored to hold space for education and information specifically related to death, grief, urban nature, and art in this new series. Partnering with professionals from many disciplines, we explore ideas, encourage thought-provoking conversations, and exchange fresh perspectives with our community. If you have an idea for an educational event you would like to see at Lakewood, please contact [email protected].

At Lakewood, we want death and grief education to be accessible for all. Therefore, we offer up to 10 scholarships for professionals or aspiring professionals in the death and dying field (deathcare, death education, spiritualists, ritualists, and more are encouraged to apply). We reserve 5 scholarships for BIPOC individuals with a practice or interest in this field.

Scholarship recipients will be awarded:

• 1 ticket to the event at no cost

To apply or learn more about the scholarship, please email [email protected].

Is there a minimum age requirement to participate?

No, all ages are welcome.

What are my transportation and parking options?

Park anywhere along the roads, except where no parking signs are posted. Metro Transit lines 6 and 23 stop just outside of Lakewood's front gates at 36th & Hennepin Ave., about one block's distance from the Welcome Center. If you come by bicycle, lock up using the rack near the front gates.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

No, printed tickets are not required. We will have a guest list at the door.

What's the refund policy?

Refunds can be issued up to 24 hours before the event starts. Request a refund through Eventbrite or by emailing [email protected].

How can I contact the organizer with questions?

For questions about the event, call Lakewood at 612-540-5165 or email [email protected].

Photography notice: To help us promote Lakewood and our events and offerings, guests may be photographed. By attending, you consent to appear in this documentation and its future use by Lakewood. We do our best to select photos without recognizable faces. If you prefer not to be photographed, please let staff know upon arrival.

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