Gathering Hope
Commencing in November 2021
‘Gathering Hope’ is the sanctuary I wish existed when I first began to navigate my grief. I was processing and exploring my grief ‘the old way’ - you know, repressing, denying, pretending, numbing and stuffing down every feeling and emotion that arose. I created pain on top of pain until one day, through exhaustion and a river of tears, I finally decided that there had to be another way to not only experience grief but to live with it.
I began searching for a different way of being with my grief, a different way to witnessing who I was when I was in my grief and a different way to honour that grief, rather than punishing it.
After gifting myself permission to grieve, healing finally began. And I discovered that grief isn’t the enemy, but one of the greatest teachers I’ve sat with. I now have a relationship with loss and grief that is built with deep respect, love and compassion.
And that is what I want to offer you.
I see you struggling. I see you denying the full expression of your grief. I see you feeling numb. I see the pain in your expression. I know the avoidance comes from a place of deep pain. I see you fatigued with merely trying to exist in a world that no longer feels alive.
“Gathering Hope” is the sanctuary for you to land in to rest your weary soul.
What People Are Saying
“Juanita was the lighthouse I needed to see when I was drowning in my grief.”
— Jacquelyn, Melbourne
“I didn’t think I really needed support with my grief, but a friend recommended Juanita and I honestly wish I had of connected with her sooner, she is one of the most nurturing, kind and gentle souls. I was so numb when I started working with her but working with her has allowed me to feel and participate in my life again.”
— Hettie, Barossa Valley
“The thing I loved most about working with Juanita is that I could drop the act - I could just be me, a grieving daughter. And with time, she empowered me to be ‘me’ all the time, with no apology.”
— Anna, Ballarat
“'Thank you’ will never be enough for the gift of feeling my life again. I’m so grateful to you and your wise, caring heart.”
— Ange, Newtown
It’s time to remember with more love than pain.
Gathering Hope is a 3 month sanctuary for 8 people to nurture, express and honour their grief.
Those that courageously say ‘yes’ know that they want to stop fearing their grief, or what life looks and feels like after loss.
They want to build a relationship with their grief that allows their heart to exhale, their grip that has been white-knuckling life to ease, the lump in their throat that has silenced their expression to dissolve.
They’re looking for a deep immersion into how to sit with and build a relationship with their grief - they know and trust there has to be another way to avoiding or drowning in it.
They’re ready to know what life feels like again - not the numb, emotionless void it’s felt like for too long. They no longer want to wish away or miss another day, week, month, year. They know first hand that tomorrow isn’t promised.
In case you need a reminder.
You are worthy of the time it takes to do the things that heal your heart.
What’s included:
3 x monthly modules with weekly audio/videos to guide the activations, exercises and reflections
A printable workbook to support each module and assist you to integrate the work into your grief journey
Opening ceremony to begin to create ritual and sacredness around your grief
A private Facebook group to share, witness and connect
3 x 2hr group calls to witness, and be witnessed in as well as to unpack further the content
6 x 60 minute 1:1 calls with Juanita to take a deeper dive into how to build a relationship with your grief that feels grounded and nourishing
1 x Masterclass with Jo Betz, author of ‘Grief - A Guided Journal’ exploring how journalling can assist in processing and holding your grief
A special ‘Hope in a Box’ package delivered to your door, a little something from my heart to yours, to hold you as you hold your grief.
Limited to 8 places
We’ll cover:
Module 1: Reuniting with Hope
The themes that will be our focus:
Bearing the Unbearable
Pausing with your grief: the practice of being with
Knowing yourself outside of your grief
The courage to remember with more love than pain
Module 2: Rebuilding with Hope
The themes that will be our focus:
Coming into relationship with your grief
Nurturing and expressing your grief
Hope. Make. Heal
Anchoring into your healing
This module includes a Masterclass with Jo Betz, author of ‘Grief - A Guided Journal’
Module 3: Responding with Hope
The themes that will be our focus:
Creating a sacred space with/for your grief
Making life meaningful again
Boundaries and courageous conversations in grief
Continuing your story whilst honouring your loss
My invitation to you.
This is a permission slip to prioritise YOU and this precious work. This is your opportunity to foster a relationship with your grief that brings comfort and allows you to remember with more love than pain.
You do not have to walk this journey alone, nor are you meant to - your grief deserves to be witnessed, as do you. In this program, you will be seen, held, empowered and supported to allow you to fully express your grief.
Imagine what life could feel like when you’re able to co-exisit with both deep pain and love. When the tears that fall, fall from love, rather than pain.
I’m ready to take this journey with you, it would be my honour and my privilege to walk alongside you.
FAQs
Can I get a refund or can I cancel my payment plan ?
Refunds are not available for this program.
When you choose the payment plan option, you are committing to honouring the full investment of the program. The payment plan is there to allow you to pay in instalments if needed. There is no option to withdraw from the payment plan.
Is ‘Gathering Hope’ open to people outside of Australia?
Yes, this is an online course and anyone from around the world can join and participate.
If I miss a group call, will I get a recording?
Yes. All group calls are recorded and will be sent out within 24hrs of the call.
What happens when I sign up?
When you sign up, you will be sent a welcome email with links to book in your 1:1 appointments, access to the private FB group, your first workbook and the course calendar so that you can add in your appointments.
Am I able to access more 1:1 support if I need it?
Yes. Absolutely. All participants within Gathering Hope are able to book 1:1 support with me, in addition to the already included 1:1 fortnightly appointments.
How do I know if ‘Gathering Hope’ is suitable to me?
Gathering Hope has been created to ensure that it supports people who may be experiencing recent grief AND those who may have been carrying their grief longer. Please reach out to me on @the.grief.luminary Instagram account or via juanita@thegriefluminary.com to discuss your specific circumstances.