Mindful Grieving

A 9-Month Journey of Healing

Grief touches every part of who we are. It can feel overwhelming, isolating, and deeply personal. Yet within it lies an invitation—to tend to our hearts, to listen to our bodies, and to find a path forward with compassion and care.

The Mindful Grieving Program offers a 9-month guided journey where you can explore grief through mindfulness, movement, and community support. Each session is designed to hold space for your experience, providing tools that help bring ease, presence, and healing.

This program follows an evolutionary progression that guides you in self-inquiry to move through your grief and experience greater clarity and understanding of your purpose and life path.

This class series offers somatic tools and an intimate container for emotions and thoughts to be felt, expressed, shared and moved through. It is an invitation to awaken to yourself and all of life more fully by going into and through your grief, while being held in the sacred container of yoga.

A loss can often cause one to question or even redefine their identity. This can be a confusing and scary place to be, but through the support of a loving community, participants are guided to discover new parts of themselves and grow; not despite their grief, but because of it.

A Space to Breathe, Feel, and Heal

Healing happens in community, in movement, in breath, and in presence.

Through this program, you will:

  • Practice somatic (body-based) techniques to support emotional processing

  • Engage in yoga, breathwork, and meditation to bring ease and clarity

  • Connect with a supportive community that understands your journey

  • Discover tools to navigate grief with greater resilience and self-compassion

  • Find a space where your emotions are honored, and healing unfolds naturally

Mindful Grieving 9-Month Program 

Facilitator: Wendy Black Stern

Dates: Wednesdays, Beginning April 16th, 2025
Time: 5:45 - 7:45 pm MST
Where: Virtual via Zoom

​

Pay in Full: $1899
Payment Plan: $250/month for 9 months
 

Space is limited to 10 participants and will be on a first-come basis.
Limited scholarships available upon request.

MEET YOUR GUIDE

Wendy Black Stern

Wendy is the heart and soul behind the Center for Somatic Grieving, where her mission is to support individuals through the transformative process of grief. Her journey into this profound work began with a personal tragedy—the loss of her son Noah—which led her to a path of self-discovery and a deepened commitment to helping others. Wendy, a resident of Boulder, CO, finds solace in nature, and her passion for travel, deep human connections, and live music has provided a backdrop for her personal growth.

With over 25 years of experience as a yoga student and teacher, Wendy's expertise lies in integrating yoga with grief support. She is a certified Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapist and instructor, with additional qualifications in yoga teacher training and Reiki. Her work is heavily influenced by the teachings of Ram Dass, Shiva Rea, Twee Merrigan and Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy.

In 2012, Wendy founded the Grief Support Network (GSN), a non-profit organization that emerged from her personal loss. After GSN, Wendy founded CSG, where she is dedicated to transforming how individuals and communities perceive, experience, and navigate loss, promoting a culture that embraces grief as an opportunity for growth and connection. Wendy's approach combines personal reflection, group sharing, and a grief-focused, somatic curriculum to guide others in their healing journeys​​.

  • A Theme and Dharma Talk for Guidance

  • Guided Meditation

  • Journaling / Drawing

  • Mindful Group Sharing

  • Yoga Asana

  • Relaxation / Integration

Each Week Includes:

  • Grieving in Community

  • Presence & Body Awareness

  • Self-Love & Acceptance

  • Grief as a Teacher

  • Grief Has a Purpose

  • Holding Grief and Gratitude

  • Embracing Change

  • Renewal & Growth —
    Planting Seeds for Transformation

  • Wholeness & Integration

Monthly Themes Include:

  • "This journey, in so profoundly holding me, taught me to hold myself."

    It gave me 9 months to practice what you were modeling in the safety of your mentorship and the group until it had become a blueprint within me.

    I don't know anyone today who would not benefit from learning this level of self containment, especially in such a cultivated, safe, consistent, practice-infused environment.

    I think the beauty of this program, this practice, is that it will meet you where you are and steward you gently and powerfully to where your spirit within your earthly form is ready to go. I would say, come as you are. Do not push; simply allow, if and when you feel called. The process itself will rise to meet you.

    — Juliebeth, Program Participant

  • "This program is essential for everyone."

    We lose a lot of things throughout our lives and this allows us to finally be okay with feelings and thoughts that we may have suppressed. This program isn’t only for physically moving our bodies but moving our emotions in a way that ignites self-love and growth.

    — Katie, Program Participant

  • "Wendy is such a great support to have."

    She is open, listens intently and offers beautiful feedback and words of wisdom. I feel very grateful that I was put in touch with her and the Center for Somatic Grieving.

    — Elizabeth, Program Participant

  • "Wendy is compassionate, vulnerable and encouraging. "

    She shared how we can allow our emotions and grief to teach and guide us through this difficult time in life. I believe that anyone at any stage of their grief journey can benefit from this work.

    — Tara, Program Participant

  • "Wendy creates a safe container that weaves participants together to create a supportive community."

    We were able to express ourselves and shift our feelings of grief through meditation, movement, personal growth work and sharing.

    — Program Participant

This Experience Is for You If:

  • You are navigating the loss of a loved one and seeking a space to process your grief

  • You feel stuck, numb, or overwhelmed and long for tools to move through your emotions

  • You’re drawn to mindfulness, yoga, or somatic practices as a way to support your healing

  • You want to be part of a compassionate community that truly understands grief

  • You are ready to explore grief as a path toward transformation and deeper self-connection

Your Journey Begins Here

Starting Wednesday, April 9th, 2025 we gather every Wednesday from 5:45 to 7:45pm in a nurturing, virtual space.

This is an invitation to move through grief with tenderness, to listen deeply to your own heart, and to heal in the presence of others who walk a similar path.

Schedule Your Complimentary Discovery Session

If you're still wondering whether this is the right step, we encourage you to book a free 30-minute call.