When it comes to our own death, unless we are faced with sickness, a terminal illness, or getting on in age, it is unlikely that we have given much thought as to how we would like to be remembered, celebrated, or honoured when we pass. But this event has a significant impact on those around us. 

We understand the significance, pain, and fear around death all too well. But what if there was another way to look at death? Wild:ness is here to present an alternative perspective, where we get to see the beauty and mystery that surrounds death. By seeing death through a different lens – the beauty lens – we can begin to find peace and comfort when those close to us transition to the other side. 

Death is neither dark nor light – it is all of it. For too long, as a society we have focused only on the negative aspects of death, such as what we are losing or the regrets that we have. 

As we begin to open up to new possibilities within this important rite of passage, where emotions such as joy and love exist, we can start to make more sense of our lives so that we may step more fully into living. Death is as much a part of life, as life is of death.

Celebrating Death 

For the ancient Mayans and Toltecs, death was an important part of their culture, so much so that they dedicated an entire day to celebrate it, Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). On this day, the families of the deceased make beautiful gifts and decorations, and come together to recognize those who have passed in joyous celebration.

We can begin to see death not just as the expiration of the physical body, but as more of a ceremony and honoring that can happen. We can begin to understand the importance of the role of grief, and to see beauty in the many aspects that surround this powerful transition.

Finding Peace with Death 

Finding Peace with Death is a 5-hour deep exploration, spread across 2 days, where together we will begin to remove the veil of taboo and fear from death itself. We will open up a safe space for you to be able to share openly about your own experiences with this sensitive subject, and to start to navigate through your own wishes of how you want to be remembered.

It is our intention to introduce the perspective of beauty that can be found in both grief and death, and to open a safe forum for you to come to terms with your own and others’ mortality. 

What to Expect

We will open up a ceremonial space, where we will call in the directions and spirit guides to support us as we undertake this important work. We will share both our own experiences with this rite of passage along with the role of death in different cultures. You will begin to navigate how you want to be remembered, as we work together to remove stigmas around this sensitive topic.

We understand that death can be a difficult and emotional subject for people to discuss and think about. Together, we will create a sensitive space, which will be held in the energy of the heart and compassion. In this safe and confidential environment, our emotions are welcome to be felt and expressed. By the end of this immersion, you will have a new understanding of death that will allow you to move forward in life from a place of peace and grace.

You will be asked to complete a short creative writing piece between the 2 days. 

Your Guide – Sami Malcolm

No stranger to death, Sami is an ordained Shamanic minister. She has performed many ceremonies for different animals transitioning out of this world, and even led the funeral for her own mother. Sami is a shamanic death doula, who supports those in the spirit world to fully transition. This gives her a unique perspective on the beauty and mystery that encompasses death, a powerful medicine that she will share during this immersion.

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This Workshop is for You if:

• You want to understand how to navigate death when it appears in your own life.

• You wish to have a deeper understanding of death, and what happens when someone close to us passes.

• You want to understand the role of grief, and how precious a gift it can be.

• You want to gain a glimpse into the beauty side of death – so that we may step more into celebrating life.

• You are ready to embrace your fear of death, so that you may live a more full life.