Ithaca Area Seasonal Community Grief Ritual by Deardra Joyfulness of the Heart

Name: Ithaca Area Seasonal Community Grief Ritual by Deardra Joyfulness of the Heart
Start: 2025-10-12T14:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-10-12T17:00:00-04:00
Location: 391 Turkey Hill Rd., Ithaca, NY, United States, New York 14850

Schedule

Sun Oct 12 2025 at 02:00 pm to 05:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

391 Turkey Hill Rd., Ithaca, NY, United States, New York 14850 | Ithaca, NY

Take Refuge in this Community Event.
Find belonging within the ancient wisdom of Community Ritual.
We will:
Create a Sacred Circle and Altar
Honor Loved Ones no longer in our presence
Show up for our Community Values
Honor our individual and collective grief and losses
Invoke Ancient Wisdom practices such as; Drumming, Noble Silence, Sharing, Holding, Movement, Music, Guided Visualization, Compassion, Non-Judgement and Love
Invoking the Ancient Wisdom of our Ancestors, married with the contemporary wisdom of neuroscience, and inspired by Sobunfu Some, Frances Weller, Joanna Macy, and Thich Nhat Hanh, we will engage in the ancient traditional healing medicine of Communal Ritual.
the witnessing of the community has the capacity to act like scissors that cut us away from unhealthy ties, so we can rewire ourselves in the way we should be wired, to say ‘yes, I’m alive, finally, again!'" -Sobunfu Somé
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please arrive by 1:45 am. We will begin promptly at 2 pm.
Participate in all or part of the ritual, stepping in or out of the Sacred Space as needed. This event is open to all and all kinds of grief. Due to the sacred nature of this event, please refrain from all mind, body or emotional substance use prior to or during the ritual.
Suggested items to Bring:
Water bottle, sacred item for alter (you will take this home with you), journal and pen/cil, quilt/blanket/cushion, drum or rattle (not required), handkerchief
Suggested Donation: By open donation or Dāna (a Buddhist term for the virtue of generosity). Pay what feels good. No one is turned away for lack of funds. Pay cash/check at the door or Venmo @Joyfulness3
Please feel free to reach out to:
Deardra Larson [email protected] for any questions.