Grief turns out to be a place none of us know until we reach it.

- Joan Didion

Does your grief taste like a bruised apple or a lily kissed by the moon? The first rainfall of summer?

In this series, we’ll hold space for the grief of unfinished goodbyes. The grief of aching for parts of yourself you no longer carry.

The grief of losing your Beloved. Grief, like a sea softened by moonlight.

There is no right or wrong way to write about grief—only a want to put thoughts to paper in any form that feels true.

Join us in a safe space with live interaction on Zoom each week and plenty of writing, reading, and talking. Recordings available for everyone who joins.

Time: 10 am to 12:30 pm EST, which is 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm IST. Dates: July-August 2025. July 13, 20, 27. August 3, 10, 17, 24. This series is part of my writing community, Wildflowers are Prayers. Join via the monthly or quarterly options.

What You’ll Learn:

To free your grief. Uncage it, a bird. Let it soar into the sky. 

Write with BOTH your human & wild animal senses.

We’ll ask ourselves: how to write poems that ‘touch’ a reader? Learn how to give pain a body.

Close-read poems for craft tools. Color, music, rhythm. Mystery.

Each week, we will read a poem that explores grief from a unique angle.

Every reading will be followed by meditations + writing prompts.

There’ll be lots of time to write, & offer thoughtful feedback on each other’s words.

Write a poem that lodges in your Beloved’s heart. Write poems that take root in your tongue. Your throat.

Give your grief a voice. A friend’s flower-soft touch.

In this series, we will learn from the best. Aracelis Girmay, Jane Hirshfield, Nikki Giovanni, Mary Oliver, James Baldwin, Philip Larkin. And so many more.

Good things await you.

This workshop is for you if you are:

  • 1. Grieving the loss of your Beloveds. The grief of unfinished goodbyes. Grieving love you wanted, but could never have.

  • 2. If you’re in an in-between, transitional space. Grieving personal, geographical or familial estrangement.

  • 3. Grieving parts of yourself you no longer carry. Grieving parts of your child self.

  • 4. Grieving lost dreams or relationships. Grieving the loss of animals or birds. Of pets.

  • 5. Grieving the climate crisis (ecological grief). Grieving injustice. The socio-political/economic hierarchies that surround us in the world.

  • 6. You want to write 5-6 poems or essays on (or to) your grief. Befriend others who have walked a similar path. Honor your grief, anger, joy— anything comes up for you.

Say no More, Sign me Up

Workshop Takeaways:

  • through your creative writing. Speak truth to power. Fight for a better tomorrow. Your voice is your greatest gift. Tell your story now.

  • guided writing prompts, craft resources + readings. An exclusive app designed to support your growth as a writer. A library of 50 + three hour long previous workshop replays. Publication opportunities. A 24/7 chat support group for anything that comes up for you.

  • Write 6-7 poems/prose pieces you can be proud of. Explore words written by bell hooks, Audre Lorde, Ross Gay, Joy Harjo, June Jordan, & more. Re-map your body on the page. Discover the magic of somatic or body-based writing.

  • Find a beautiful community of writers who will inspire & cheer you all the way. Exchange detailed notes on the process of writing, editing, publishing. Be part of accountability groups that’ll help you hone your craft. Deepen your creative practice.

    Everyone here speaks about how kind EVERY writer in this community is. No matter which genre you write in, no matter where you’re in your writing journey: your words will be received with care & thoughtful feedback.

Danusha Laméris says, just because someone is no longer with us doesn’t mean we can’t keep our side of the conversation going. In fact it’s even more reason to keep our side of the conversation going.

Think of each poem or story you write as a dialogue with who you can’t touch. A bridge you’re building towards them.

To grieve is to pray.

Kind Words from Workshop Members:

  • It's clear Trivarna puts her heart and soul into this community. She offers encouragement and validation to every participant, whether they are reading a poem out loud, sharing their draft work, or offering their insights and reactions to the example poems.

    - Karin Hedetniemi, Poet & Essayist

  • Excellent. Trivarna creates such a safe, nurturing space to grow and learn and develop. I felt very supported by her and the group both. It felt like a place to rest and from that place of rest to be able to explore - and that is the very definition of feeling absolutely safe. Additionally, she is extremely knowledgeable, so she has very much to share by way of resources, readings, prompts, feedback, etc. Her gentle spirit is a gift.

    - Hilary Bilbury, Poet & Visual Artist

  • I would highly recommend this workshop. Trivarna creates a warm open environment in which to share thoughts and ideas, but also prompts you to dig deeper, and guides you in exploring your own experiences to create emotional resonance. She doesn't just tell, she shows.

    - Jenny Wong, Poet & Essayist

  • It made me so happy to hear people read out their poems, and then, to see Trivarna, hang on every word, repeat them, send them into the universe, like prayers. To share your writing here is to have a meal, by a river, on a tree, the warmth of caring is felt no matter what. Gratitude and goodwill flow through this group. I will always be grateful for this space.

    - Akriti Goel, Writer & Teacher