Grief is a circular staircase. I have lost you.

- Linda Pastan, The Five Stages of Grief

Does your grief taste like a bruised apple or honey kissed by a bee?

In this series, we’ll hold space for the grief of losing a Beloved.

Aching for parts of your childhood you no longer carry.

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 whichever 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.

Discounted pricing ends in 2 days, sign up at the early bird link now!

Time: 5:30 pm to 7 pm EST, which is 3 pm to 4:30 PST.

If you’re in India, the UK or in Europe: we also meet for the same workshop at 6 pm to 7:30 pm IST every Wednesday. Which is 1:30 pm to 3 pm UK time. Saturday Dates: August-September 2025. August 23, 30, September 6, 13, 20, 27.

Wednesday Dates: August 20, 27, September 3, 10, 17, 24.

There will be an additional session on the 4th of October: to discuss what what we wrote, reflect on what came up for us, what we learnt, and how we want to proceed both in our grief as well as creative journeys.

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Workshop Outline:

Weeks I & II: Write about the loss of a Beloved. Honor their memory. Their love that sings in you like a prayer.
Week III: Write about being an in-between phase. About heartbreak. Geographical/familial estrangement.
Week IV: Write to parts of yourself you no longer carry. Grieving parts of your child self. Grieving love you wanted, but could never have.
Week V: Write of lost dreams or relationships. Grieving the loss of pets.
Week VI: Write about the climate crisis. Grieving injustice. The socio-political hierarchies that surround us.
Feel free to write in the form that’s calling to you. Write in one or many. Poems, songs, photographs. Letters, voice-notes, stories.

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Grief Writing Workshop (July-August 2025):

What You’ll Learn: To free your grief. Uncage her like a bird. Let her soar into the sky. Write with both your human & wild animal senses. We’ll ask ourselves: how to write poems that touch a reader? Close-read poems for craft tools. Color, music, rhythm. Mystery.

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Write a poem that lodges in your Beloved’s heart. Write poems that take root in your tongue. Your throat. Give your grief a body. Learn from the best: Ocean Vuong, Jane Hirshfield, Nikki Giovanni, Mary Oliver. & many more. Good things await you.

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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.

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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 phase. Grieving 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 pets.
5. Grieving the climate crisis. Ecological grief. Grieving injustice. The socio-political or economic hierarchies that surround us.
Write 5-6 poems on, or to your grief. Befriend others who have walked a similar path.

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Workshop Takeaways:

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into light. Nourish your creative practice. Speak truth to power. 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 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

Grief is a circular staircase. I have lost you.

- Linda Pastan, The Five Stages of Grief

Does your grief taste like a bruised apple or honey kissed by a bee?

In this series, we’ll hold space for the grief of losing a Beloved.

Aching for parts of your childhood you no longer carry.

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 whichever 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.

Discounted pricing ends in 2 days, sign up at the early bird link now!

Weeks I & II: Write about the loss of a Beloved. Honor their memory. Their love that sings in you like a prayer.

Week III: Write about being an in-between phase. About heartbreak. Geographical/familial estrangement.

Week IV: Write to parts of yourself you no longer carry. Grieving parts of your child self. Grieving love you wanted, but could never have.

Week V: Write of lost dreams or relationships. Grieving the loss of pets.

Week VI: Write about the climate crisis. Grieving injustice. The socio-political hierarchies that surround us.

Feel free to write in the form that’s calling to you. Write in one or many. Poems, songs, photographs. Letters, voice-notes, stories.

What You’ll Learn: To free your grief. Uncage her like a bird. Let her soar into the sky. Write with both your human & wild animal senses. We’ll ask ourselves: how to write poems that touch a reader? Close-read poems for craft tools. Color, music, rhythm. Mystery.

Write a poem that lodges in your Beloved’s heart. Write poems that take root in your tongue. Your throat. Give your grief a body. Learn from the best: Ocean Vuong, Jane Hirshfield, Nikki Giovanni, Mary Oliver. & many more. Good things await you.

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.

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 phase. Grieving 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 pets.

5. Grieving the climate crisis. Ecological grief. Grieving injustice. The socio-political or economic hierarchies that surround us.

Write 5-6 poems on, or to your grief. Befriend others who have walked a similar path.

Workshop Takeaways:

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Unlock 50 + somatic/body-focused meditations & writing workshops

Write poems you want to share with the world

Get Generous Feedback + Make friends for life.

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.

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.

Trivarna Hariharan