In the landscape of loss, poetry becomes a compass, a life preserver, a flame in the palm of your hand—warming, but never burning.

Whether you’re suspended deep within an ocean of grief, sitting with anticipatory grief, or unearthing memories of an old loss, it’s wise to remember:

You are a poet.

I know—most people will deny this—but each one of us has always been a poet in the deepest well of our hearts. We all carry the creative tools of transformation within our own being.

Poetry’s power to illuminate can pierce even the most forbidding darkness.

It doesn’t really matter what you’re grieving. It can be a parent, a partner, a sibling, the Earth, a lost beloved animal companion. All grief responds to our open attention and the fires of creativity.

Join me for a mini-retreat where you’ll experience poetry’s ability to bring you into a more transformative relationship with grief and loss. No writing experience is necessary—just a willingness to explore the terrain of grief and your own inner being.

About Timothy Flynn

Timothy Flynn is a writer and widower living in Central Oregon, where he has been raising his two children following the loss of their mother. Tim has trained and worked at several hospices as a volunteer visitor, studied the history of death and dying in the U.S., and has extensive training and experience in shamanic practices related to death, dying, and beyond. A former teacher for the Foundation for Shamanic Studies, he also holds an M.A. in Transformative Arts from JFK University with a focus on ritual performance.

"Tim knows the journey of love, loss & grief like he knows the back of his hand. He’s been through it, and is a clear example of making medicine from pain. The spaces he holds for others who are grieving are tender, thoughtful and deeply rooted in his poetic connection with life and grief." - Josea Tamira Crossley www.darkwoodsofgrief.com

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cost: $60 (email me for sliding scale options)
space: this initial offering will be limited to 8 participants.
where/when: zoom, I’ll send you a link - June 28 10am - 12:30pm PST.

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