Grief and Gratitude Ritual July 16-19th

[James Gillespie]

Dear Dancers,

It's been a while since I've danced with you but I wanted to share that this Summer, Máiréad Kerr and myself are organising a Grief and Gratitude Ritual with renowned medicine teacher Kedar Brown from North Carolina.

The gathering is taking place between 16th and 19th July in a beautiful and remote farmstead in the Scottish borders. 

The ritual is in the West African tradition of the lineage of Malidoma Somé from Burkina Faso. Alongside the ritual itself we will be weaving together The Way of Council, time spent on the land, death lodge, journey work with ancestral lineage, singing and drumming and grieving practice from celtic tradition.

Having worked with Kedar several times in the past I know the depth of integrity and skill he brings to this work. It really does feel like a blessing to have him host a Village encampment and ritual like this again on our shores.

The cost of the event is £420 and includes two meals per day and camping (limited number of concessionary places available on application)

For more information about the ritual please visit https://www.ritesofpassagecouncil.org/grief-ritual

To register for the event or for further info please contact Máiréad at mairea...@gmail.com

With love,

James Gillespie