Bittersweet: a Community Conversation on Death, Grief, and Dying

Name: Bittersweet: a Community Conversation on Death, Grief, and Dying
Start: 2025-05-16T22:00:00.000Z
End: 2025-05-16T23:30:00.000Z
Location: Litchfield
Rating: 5

Description

Join End-of-Life Doula Judith Ehrman-Shapiro, Sound Healer Grace Magnusson, and Bright Spot Therapy Dog Molly for a gentle, heart-centered gathering that creates space for honest reflection and shared connection. This community conversation offers a supportive setting to explore death, grief, and dying with presence, compassion, and a touch of playfulness.

Held on May 16, 2026, from 1:00–2:30pm, the session invites participants to honor loved ones who have died through conversation, flowers, and spring planting. With the calming presence of sound healing and the comfort of Molly the therapy dog, the experience is designed to feel grounding, warm, and accessible.

Cost: Free event; donations welcomed

Teachers

Judith Ehrman-Shapiro

Judith is a dance-movement therapist, transpersonal psychologist, yoga teacher, and qigong instructor whose work reflects an embodied, creative, and holistic approach to wellness. Her practice is grounded in more than 40 years of exploring dance within the wider context of health and culture. She earned her bachelor’s degree in dance from the University of New Mexico and her master’s degree...

Grace Magnusson

Grace completed her yoga teacher certification at the Kripalu School of Yoga in 2016. Her classes blend creative sequencing with intentional breathwork, supporting self-compassion and a deeper awareness of the body’s subtle energies. Drawn to energy work and profound relaxation, she also weaves sound healing into her teaching, offering a space where students can fully rest and feel held. For the...

Molly