Drawing on Mirabai's courageous refusal of societal expectations to show grieving children that honoring their truth matters more than others' comfort.
Mirabai abandoned her marriage, her royal position, and social respectability to pursue her devotional truth. She sang ecstatic songs in public, danced in temples, refused to behave as a widow "should." Her radical freedom came from prioritizing inner authenticity over external approval. For grieving children, especially those pressured to be "strong," "get over it," or shield adults from their pain, Mirabai's example is revolutionary. A child might be told not to cry at school, to "keep it together" for a struggling parent, or to stop talking about the person who died because it makes others uncomfortable. Mirabai teaches that this self-suppression is a kind of spiritual death. When an adult (parent, counselor, teacher) embodies permission for the child to honor their authentic experience—even if it's messy, loud, prolonged, or inconvenient—they offer something rare and liberating. This doesn't mean indulgence without boundaries, but rather deep respect for the child's right to grieve in their own way and timeline. This freedom, modeled on Mirabai's courage, helps children develop integrity and trust in their own inner knowing.
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