Crip Grief Circle
Holding space for grief during multiple genocides for crip,disabled,Mad, neurodivergent, chronically ill, and/or sick folks
What is it?
A grief circle is a way to talk about your grief together during a set space and time limit.
We will meet on zoom to share how we’re feeling and managing grief. The space will be open for two hours and we will take turns speaking.
a crip grief circle welcomes you as you are and invites you to stay as long as you can.
Grief circles are a chance to talk about your grief in a non-judgmental and non-carceral space. We invite you to share whatever you feel like sharing – it could be how you feel about grief, things helping your grief, working out some feelings, etc.
Non-carceral meaning that we promise not to call the police or other authorities.
Upcoming dates (click on the date to register)
All times are in Ireland time (UTC +1).
Who is it for?
- Are you looking for a judgement-free and non-carceral place to make space for your grief?
- Are you willing to listen to others in their grief as they also listen to you?
- Are you willing to centre the most marginalised in the space?
Then yes this space is for you!
*We prioritize those with lived experiences of ableism, racism, homophobia, transphobia, migration, displacement, & all the intersections of these + other forms of bigotry.
How to prepare
- Make sure you have access to technology that can run Zoom (computer, tablet, smartphone, phone)
- Clear space in your calendar for the grief circle
- Bring anything that brings you comfort or can help you be more present eg: stuffed animals, candles, incense, ice/heat packs, note pad for doodling, clay, putty, coloring materials, etc
- Have water and a snack nearby
- Read this document in advance
Space Agreement
- Confidentiality
- Pandemic realness – we agree that COVID is not over
- No assumptions & generalizations of others
- Consent: ask before giving advice
- Be mindful of intersectionality
- Content notes / warnings where appropriate
- Being mindful of how we’re being in the space / taking up space