Grief and the Body
Movement & Massage For Grief
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E-Motion, Inc.
E-Motion, Inc. is a nonprofit on a mission to make community a right for all—especially those who are grieving. Through powerful programming rooted in movement, ritual, and connection, they support individuals and train organizations in grief literacy. Sacred Circles – Free monthly virtual gatherings held on the first Wednesday of each month at 9:04am EST & PST on Zoom. These brief but meaningful 5–10 minute circles offer a sacred (not religious) space to honor loss together. Sign-up required. Camera is optional. Rx to Feel – A self-guided audio series for grievers, by grievers. Move with the 12-session “Steadiness” series and let it hold you as you hold your grief. Listen now: www.emotion-mc.org/rx-to-feel Movement Communities – FREE grief groups in cities across the U.S. that invite movement as medicine. Find one near you: 📍Syracuse, NY 📍Hamden, CT 📍Brooklyn, NY 📍Concord, MA 📍San Diego, CA 📍Port Angeles, WA 📍Pittsfield, MA 📍Tacoma, WA Learn more & join at www.emotion-mc.org |
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Grief Disco
Grief Disco is a heartfelt and creative healing experience founded by Georgina and Leah—two individuals who have personally navigated the winding path of grief. Drawing on the power of music and movement, Grief Disco invites those who are heartbroken or hopeful to gather, shake off sorrow, and rediscover moments of joy, connection, and healing. As the founders beautifully say: “We don’t dance to forget. We dance to remember, to honor, and to reconnect—with ourselves, with joy, and with each other.” Since its launch in October 2024, Grief Disco has reached many through its uplifting gatherings, gaining recognition on BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 2, ITV, and BBC News for its unique and transformative approach to grief support. Grief Disco is a beautiful, embodied form of connection and healing—one that honors grief while affirming life’s capacity for movement, laughter, and community. https://griefdisco.carrd.co/ |
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Grief Yoga®
Grief Yoga® is a compassionate practice to move through the pain of grief and loss to reconnect back to more empowerment and love.
https://griefyoga.com/
Grief Yoga® is a compassionate practice to move through the pain of grief and loss to reconnect back to more empowerment and love.
https://griefyoga.com/
The Heart Touch Project
The Heart Touch Project is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to the training and delivery of compassionate, therapeutic touch to medically
fragile and terminally ill patients. By developing and offering specialized hands-on education for healthcare professionals, students and caregivers,
Heart Touch enables trained volunteers to provide this innovative touch therapy to patients in need.
https://www.hearttouch.org/
The Heart Touch Project is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to the training and delivery of compassionate, therapeutic touch to medically
fragile and terminally ill patients. By developing and offering specialized hands-on education for healthcare professionals, students and caregivers,
Heart Touch enables trained volunteers to provide this innovative touch therapy to patients in need.
https://www.hearttouch.org/
Movement for Grievers
Movement for Grievers is a holistic pilates program for grievers that empowers women to move (their bodies) through grief and towards radical self-acceptance.
Movement for Grievers Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/317683745868512/about
Follow Movement for Grievers on Instagram at @movethroughgrief
https://www.movementforgrievers.com/
Movement for Grievers is a holistic pilates program for grievers that empowers women to move (their bodies) through grief and towards radical self-acceptance.
Movement for Grievers Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/317683745868512/about
Follow Movement for Grievers on Instagram at @movethroughgrief
https://www.movementforgrievers.com/
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Wild Grief Virtual Hike Habit
This monthly gathering is open to people of all ages. Join them every second Saturday from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM PST on Zoom. The next Virtual Hike Habit will be on September 13, 2025. To create space and time to be in nature—even when it’s not possible to physically gather together—Wild Grief created a virtual version of Hike Habit on every second Saturday. Meet with others for mutual support before and after you take a hike on your own, walk around your neighborhood, or spend time gazing at a tree. A trained grief facilitator will guide you through creative activities to help you engage with your grief and connect with others who have also experienced loss. Come together online for peer support and guided reflection, with time built in to step outside and connect with your grief. To register, visit: tinyurl.com/WildGriefHikeHabit |
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Grief and the body Articles
Exercise and Nutrition Tips to Ease the Grieving Process: Guidelines for Eating and Exercise When You Experience Loss - By Malia Frey
How Does Grief Affect the Mind and Body? - By Julia Bochenski
How to Cope With the Physical Effects of Grief - By Chris Raymond
The Physicality of Grief - By Michelle Peticolas, Ph.D.
Grief Transformation Coach Michelle Peticolas, Ph.D. helps people transform their grief with a holistic approach to mind, body and spirit that heals trauma,
reframes past attachments and releases limiting beliefs while uncovering a true life purpose and direction. If you’re ready to shift into a whole new way of being
with death and loss, a new way of living your life, get Michelle’s complimentary guide, Essentials for Grieving Well at www.secretsoflifeanddeath.com
Grief Transformation Coach Michelle Peticolas, Ph.D. helps people transform their grief with a holistic approach to mind, body and spirit that heals trauma,
reframes past attachments and releases limiting beliefs while uncovering a true life purpose and direction. If you’re ready to shift into a whole new way of being
with death and loss, a new way of living your life, get Michelle’s complimentary guide, Essentials for Grieving Well at www.secretsoflifeanddeath.com
64 Tips For Working Out and Eating Well While Grieving - What's Your Grief?
Sweating Out The Sadness: Can Exercise Help You Grieve? - By Sarah Elizabeth Richards
What To Eat When Grief Is Eating You - By Kristi Hugstad
Sleep and Grief Articles
Grief & Sleep: 7 Tips To Cope With Insomnia After Loss - By Heather Stang, MA, C-IAYT
How to Keep a Sleep Log - By Slumber Yard
This article includes a list of 16 apps and devices that readers can use to better understand their sleep habits, the importance of sleep data and what it can tell you. There is even a printable PDF sleep log that you can download to help you get started tracking your sleep so you can get better rest.
This article includes a list of 16 apps and devices that readers can use to better understand their sleep habits, the importance of sleep data and what it can tell you. There is even a printable PDF sleep log that you can download to help you get started tracking your sleep so you can get better rest.
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website going. Thank you for using our affiliate links to help My Grief Connection to continue helping grievers find help & hope.
Not responsible for the content, claims or representations of the linked sites, videos, movies, podcasts, groups, events, books, articles, etc.
This site provides links and general grief support information and is not intended to serve as or replace professional counseling, guidance or treatment.
If you are thinking about hurting yourself or someone else, please contact 911 or the suicide hotline at 988.
For any type of crisis situation you can text CONNECT to 741741 to chat with a Crisis Text Line counselor.
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This Page Updated On 23 August 2025
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