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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Grief Exhibit puts spotlight on National Grief Awareness Day

Philadelphia, Pa. — On Saturday, August 27, 2022, Black Lotus Holistic Health Collective and This Hallowed Wilderness present "Blue Notes: An Exhibit of Grief, Loss and Healing." The event is being held in honor of National Grief Awareness Day on August 30th.

Dedicated to raising awareness of the many expressions of grief in our lives after almost three years of living through a global grief crisis, this experiential event will explore grief as a very natural and human response to loss through art, poetry, song, ritual and education.

"So many are grieving and aren't even aware they're grieving, maybe because they think you only experience grief when someone you love dies, or because of the messages they've received invalidating their grief. Or they don't realize the many ways grief manifests in the body, including exhaustion, physical aches and pains, digestion issues, brain fog and disrupted sleep," said Naila Francis, a Philadelphia-based grief coach.

"We wanted to create an inviting and supportive space to welcome people into a conversation about grief, to make art the entry point to raise awareness around this universal experience."

In addition to local poets, musicians and artists sharing personal pieces on grief, Blue Notes will include an opportunity for guests to share their losses, as well as a ritual balloon release.

"In a society that too often denies, dismisses and avoids grief, we're putting the spotlight on how important it is to come together as a community to support and witness each other," said Cassandra Bolding, the founder of Black Lotus Holistic Health Collective. "We also want people to know they can participate in their own rescue, that there are tools and resources available to help us heal and move through our grief."

"Blue Notes: An Exhibit of Grief, Loss and Healing" takes place from 1 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, August 27, at Black Lotus Holistic Health Collective, 206 Lincoln Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19144.

Black Lotus is a wellness space designed for BIPOC healers/practitioners to be centered in their healing in order to heal those in the BIPOC community. This Hallowed Wilderness provides coaching and holistic support for the journey of grief, loss and dying

02/04/2022

Some people aren’t watching or talking about documentary. And that’s okay because it isn’t just about . This is about us as Black people who have suffered in silence for too long.

Join us next Monday for part two of on Twitter Spaces with The Ladipo Group's CEO Tonya Ladipo and psychotherapist Diaspora Within.

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01/09/2022

Please join us for an evening of intention setting using meditation sound and guided discussion at the “Intentionally You in 2022” vision board event.