Listening for Grief’s Wisdom: An Ongoing Conversation Group

with Deborah Brandt, Certified Grief Practitioner
August 21st, September 25, October 16, November 20, December 18
From 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
$50 per session, each session will stand alone, you are welcome to attend any or all sessions through the year.

Sol member discount applicable

Grief is overflowing in our everyday lives. Loss is reshaping how we live—individually, collectively, and globally. Whether it’s the death of a loved one, the devastation of floods and wildfires, or the subtle erosion of stability through climate change, job insecurity, and shifting resources—grief touches us all. Our hearts and imaginations are being stretched by the magnitude and complexity of what’s being lost.

In The Wild Edge of Sorrow, Francis Weller invites us into a lifelong conversation with grief—an ongoing apprenticeship. He reminds us that grief is not a problem to fix, but a threshold to cross. It opens space for growth, learning, and deep healing.
This ongoing gathering, conversation, series offers a sacred space to engage with grief in its many forms—not only death, but the broader landscape of loss that defines our times. Meeting once a month, we’ll create room for reflection, creativity, and connection. You’ll be invited to approach the material with curiosity and care, exploring how grief can become a guide, rather than a weight to bear alone.

Together, we will listen for grief’s wisdom, share discoveries, and create rituals of healing. Grief is not meant to be rushed—it asks to be witnessed, honored, and explored in community.

Please bring a journal/pen for reflective writing. We will be drawing each month from psychotherapist, writer, and soul activist Francis Weller’s text “The Wild Edge of Sorrow.” Please purchase the text if you like, reading will be optional.

Deborah Brandt helps individuals, workplaces, and faith communities create grief-sensitive spaces where loss is met with compassion. Whether coaching, consulting, or speaking, she fosters environments where people feel seen, supported, and safe.

At her core, Deborah is a story-catcher. She believes storytelling is key to healing—when grief is spoken and honored, its weight softens, and renewal begins. Deeply connected to nature, she finds comfort in its cycles of loss and renewal, a reminder that every ending carries the seed of a new beginning.