Back to All Events

Creative Coping: Shaping Grief with Yoga, Meditation & Clay

  • The Yoga Dojo 6517 Dickens Place Richmond, VA, 23230 United States (map)

Grief is an emotional response to any loss—whether it’s the absence of a loved one, the shifting of a dream, or a change that reshapes our lives. Rather than something to “get over,” grief is something we can learn to move with and build a relationship with.

In this two-hour workshop, we will come together in the fullness of grief to explore new ways of moving through it. We will engage with grief through movement, mindfulness, and making, honoring what we carry and creating space for healing and connection.

Our time together will include:

Yoga & Breathwork – Movement and breath techniques to regulate the nervous system and support emotional release.

Meditation & Meridians – Grounding practices and acupressure points related to grief

Journaling & Reflection – Thoughtfully guided reflections to name, explore, and transform your relationship with grief, as well as shared moments for connection in community.

Clay Play – Hand-building a grief vessel—a small ceramic form to symbolize what we are holding, releasing, or honoring. This vessel may become a space for written reflections, a place to hold treasures from loved ones lost, or simply a tangible reminder of your ongoing relationship with love and loss.

You are welcome to bring a small object, photo, or symbol of your grief to press into the clay, embedding its presence in the form you create.

Creativity allows us to express what words cannot. As we shape clay with our hands, we shape our understanding of grief—not as something to be overcome, but as something to integrate.

No prior experience with yoga or clay is needed—just an open heart and hands ready to create. You are welcome to bring a small object or photo that holds meaning for you.

Who is this for? Anyone navigating grief in any form, looking for a supportive space to move, create, and connect.

Investment: 
$65 early bird/accessibility rate until 4/1. Please email hello@theyogadojorva.com if after 4/1 earlybird cut off but the accessibilty rate will help support your attendance.
$75 after 4/1. 
$85 supporter rate (for those who can contribute more to help others attend).

Earlier Event: March 29
New Moon Yoga + Clay Play
Later Event: April 27
April New Moon Yoga + Clay Play