THE HEALING POWER
OF GRIEF

Sobonfu Somé

The hurt and pain sustained by our souls for not being allowed to feel and to express grief is directly linked to the general sense of spiritual drought, emotional confusion, and many illnesses we experience in our lives. There can be so much grief that we grow numb from the unfelt and unexpressed emotions that we carry in our bodies. To begin to regain a serious and lasting sense of peace, happiness, and connectedness with ourselves and with spirit, we need to find a proper place to release our grief of the losses we have endured in this lifetime. Grieving is a powerful healing tool that cleanses the soul.

This is a transformational and soul-invigorating workshop designed to break through our cultural barriers of grief. In the traditional world of the Dagara of Burkina Faso (West Africa), the ritual of grief, conducted almost daily in different parts of the tribe, is the chosen way of releasing the tension caused by loss and restoring continuity in their relationships. We will enter into the ritual space of grief following the traditional model of the Dagara. It is our hope that it brings a deep sense of release, peace, and connectedness in your life.