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Grieving is a natural gift of human nature. We are born with a wonderful ability to express our feelings.  When we have reached adulthood most of us have had great cause to grieve for lost loved ones, broken dreams, failed careers, and relationship crises. It is generally accepted (science has proven) that repressing emotions can lead to ill health. We know that unexpressed grief will burrow its way deep into the subconscious/psyche, numbing our feelings and disconnecting us from life itself. And yet we, as a culture, fail to support the expression of grief. There are so few places where it is acceptable to express our deepest feelings.

This workshop  will offer you the opportunity to work alongside Sobonfu Some and experience the Dagara grief tradition of her West African culture. We will embark on a journey as a village, building sacred places that will provide a place to absorb our unresolved feelings of grief and loss.

Sobonfu will share her personal experiences and the wisdom of her tribe, showing us how to overcome the blockages that keep us trapped. She will assist each participant to draw on personal and collective images and stories, working in groups, using the rhythm of drums, song and dance, to facilitate this process. The ancient teachings of the Dagara people as shared through Sobonfu will provide a deeply powerful and safe space to support the release of our anger, fear, guilt, numbness, indifference, frustration and grief about all the losses we have endured in this lifetime. This experience will enable us to regain a lasting sense of connectedness with ourselves, our community, and with spirit, leading us to self-discovery and self-mastery.

DATA: Saturday, 23rd January 2010

TIME: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

SUGGESTED LOVE DONATION: R300

REGISTRATION: By phone at (021) 797-1857, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or on the day of the event.  Please arrive early.