11/09/2026
We arrived as strangers, connected by the experience of profound loss. 🤍
And over one weekend at The Quarry, we got to know not only one another, but the people each of us was there remembering.
Their names.
Their stories.
The things they loved.
The things we miss.
We explored what our grief needs.
We wrote, moved and breathed together.
We sat around the fire and shared stories and photos, listened to meaningful songs, laughed, cried, rested, and spent time in nature.
And most importantly, we remembered our loved ones together.
One of the things that stayed with me most from Embers & Ink was how powerful it was to have a space where no one had to wonder if they were talking about their person too much.
Where no one had to explain why a song, a food, a photograph or a memory still mattered.
To me, that’s the essence of what it means to have our grief witnessed, to have a place where our grief is welcome, but also where the people we are grieving are welcome too.
Where they can be remembered, honoured, talked about and loved.
I feel so deeply grateful to every person who trusted us with their grief, their stories, and the people they love. What an honour it was to share this weekend with you 🙏💗
And I’d love to open that same invitation here: tell me about your person.
Their name.
Something they loved.
A song that reminds you of them.
A story you would like to have remembered.
I’d be honoured to hear about them. 🤍
We’ll be gathering again for Embers & Ink Grief Retreat at The Quarry next July, and again in August for a deeper continuation retreat for those who have already attended. If you’d like me to keep you in the loop as details come together, please send me a DM 💗
