When nothing else softens the grief, may grief soften me.

- Andrea Gibson

How can grief teach us to be a child again?

In this writing workshop, we won’t fight our grief. We’ll let her be our mother.

This workshop is for anyone who wants a vessel. A safe space for all your feelings.

Live Zoom sessions. Replays available. This workshop is part of my writing community. You can book it in monthly or quarterly options.

August-September-October 2025. August 30, 30, September 6, 13, 20, 27. All Saturdays of October. Timing: 10 am PST to 11:30 am PST/ 1 pm to 2:30 pm EST/6 pm to 7:30 pm UK time.

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Grief is a Mother (August-September-October 2025):

How can grief teach us to be a child again? What knits grief & laughter? In this workshop, we will let grief be our mother. We’ll re-imagine grief as a child. A starfish. The eye of a snake. A dog running through a green field. We’ll hold space for opposites: grief & joy, grief & laughter.

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Write with your human AND wild animal senses. Write a poem that lodges in your Beloved's heart. Tango with your grief. Tuck her into bed at 10. Kiss her wings. Learn to be free. Particularly after years of performing for someone else’s validation. You’ll trust your own voice. Your instincts + creative goals. Learn somatic writing exercises + body-focused processing tools to help you get “unstuck”, especially when you feel frozen.

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Danusha Laméris says, just because someone is no longer with us doesn't mean we can't keep our side of the conversation going. Think of each poem you write as a dialogue with who or what you can't touch. Whether that’s someone else, or a younger version of yourself. A bridge you're building towards them. To grieve is to pray. Learn from the best: Andrea Gibson, Ocean Vuong, Mary Oliver & more. Write 6-7 poems or stories you’ll be proud of. Each week, we’ll read a poem that explores grief from a unique angle. There’ll be lots of time to read, write & offer feedback on each other’s words.

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Workshop Takeaways:

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.

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To grieve is to pray.

Grief is a lonely journey. But you don't have to do it alone.

If you're feeling a grief too big to put down, join us now. If you long to free or transform your grief, join us now.

This workshop is for you if:

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. Write the small miracles of your day. How like a wildflower, you too can flower from the mouth of loss. For isn’t that too a form of resistance? A love?
6. Want to write to your grief like she is your child. Or your mother. To not other the ache. To mother it. Write 5-6 poems on, or to your grief. Befriend others who have walked a similar path.
7. Grieving the climate crisis. Ecological grief. Grieving injustice. The socio-political or economic hierarchies that surround us.
8. If you’re tired. Angry. Grieving. Longing to feel again. Looking to free parts of yourself that are frozen.

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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

When nothing else softens the grief, may grief soften me.

- Andrea Gibson

How can grief teach us to be a child again?

In this writing workshop, we won’t fight our grief. We’ll let her be our mother.

This workshop is for anyone who wants a vessel. A safe space for all your feelings.

Live Zoom sessions. Replays available. This workshop is part of my writing community. You can book it in monthly or quarterly options.

How can grief teach us to be a child again? What knits grief & laughter? In this workshop, we will let grief be our mother. We’ll re-imagine grief as a child. A starfish. The eye of a snake. A dog running through a green field. We’ll hold space for opposites: grief & joy, grief & laughter.

Workshop Takeaways:

Alchemise your Pain

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

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Get Generous Feedback + Make friends for life.

To grieve is to pray.

Grief is a lonely journey. But you don't have to do it alone.

If you're feeling a grief too big to put down, join us now. If you long to free or transform your grief, join us now.

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. Write the small miracles of your day. How like a wildflower, you too can flower from the mouth of loss. For isn’t that too a form of resistance? A love?

6. Want to write to your grief like she is your child. Or your mother. To not other the ache. To mother it. Write 5-6 poems on, or to your grief. Befriend others who have walked a similar path.

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

8. If you’re tired. Angry. Grieving. Longing to feel again. Looking to free parts of yourself that are frozen.

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