Bear Awakens Lament Retreat 20th - 23rd March 2026 at Trefacwn, Pembrokeshire
The Bear is Back for the third year! Experienced lament facilitators Tuomas Rounakari and Alexandra Derwen bring you a lament experience you will love; expressing our authentic emotions and being witnessed in our Cry helps us find the playful innocent self within at the same time. Combining Bear Feast myths and Tuomas' haunting violin with lament,  ceremony, creativity and dance: awaken what has been sleeping in you. The places are almost sold out for this retreat so we request you email us on sacredcirclecic at gmail dot com to confirm whether there are places available and we will guide you through booking if there are.
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Dragon Awakens Advanced Lament Retreat 26th - 29th March 2026 at Trefacwn, Pembrokeshire
It is a sure sign that those who Awaken the Bear love it so much that this retreat is almost booked up already. For those who have previously joined a Bear Awakens retreat (or have experienced another Lament workshop with either Tuomas or Alexandra) we shall dress for ceremony, make music together and rise into our best selves. What treasure does the Dragon protect? Unleash our collective Power! Email [email protected]Â to register.
Ash & Seed ConFest! 22nd - 25th May 2025 at Ruthlands Farm, Herefordshire
Ash & Seed ConFest: Love, Loss and Community Renewal. A micro-conference / festival bringing together End of Life, Death and Grief Doulas, all who work in the field of death, dying and grief plus family and friends for Ceremony, Talks, Storytelling, Live Music, Workshops, Crafts, Lament, Dance and more. Camping, Glamping and Day Tickets are available. Incredible food included in the price. For line up, info and to sign up click here:Â Register for Ash&Seed 2026
MidSummer Death Doula Gathering at Eiri, SW Cork, Ireland 19th - 21st June 2026
Join fellow death doulas to celebrate the MidSummer with kindred spirits! The Eiri retreat centre in SW Cork offers basic but beautiful accomodation in shared rooms (225€) or camping is an option (175€); we will cook together, eat together, circle, share, lament, dance and celebrate together. A beautiful beach is a short walk away and this is the ideal place for some R&R. Register here: MidSummer Gathering
Community Death Educators Course June - Sept with In-person Gathering in North Wales in September
This course positions you in your local community as a hub and broker of connections; join the dots! (Death is our Teacher = DOT). 2 x 2 hour sessions per week for 12 weeks and an in-person gathering in North Wales in September. For course details, content, dates and more see the Community Death Educators Page here:Â Click here for Community Death Educators
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Death & Grief Doula Intake Retreat 20th - 25th September 2026 at Trefacwn, Pembrokeshire
Our flagship Death (& Grief) Doula Preparation course starts the moment you sign up with access to our Community, resources, skills sessions & newsletter. Then comes the Retreat where we gather in-person before you then embark on the Journey with Death year long process with our Journal as your guide and your cohort for accountability and support. All held by world class facilitators with Death as our Teacher. For more information see our Death Doula Course page and to sign up click here:Â WALES DOULA SIGN UP
Death & Grief Doula Intake Retreat 15th - 20th October 2026 at Eiri Retreat Centre, SW Cork, Ireland
Returning to Ireland 2026 our flagship Death (& Grief) Doula Preparation course starts the moment you sign up with access to our Community, resources, skills sessions & newsletter. Then comes the Retreat where we gather in-person before you then embark on the Journey with Death year long process with our Journal as your guide and your cohort for accountability and support. All held by world class facilitators with Death as our Teacher. For more information see our Death Doula Course page and to sign up click here:Â IRELAND SIGN UP
