Our family is split on whether to follow the traditional year-long grief observances for our grandmother or adapt them for family members who live far away and can't participate in person, and the disagreement is creating more pain during a time when we need to be supporting each other through this loss.
More people experience this than they realize.
The living tradition of ceremonial mourning becomes a source of division when practical realities clash with sacred obligations.
“Where Are You with Indigenous grief ceremonies?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.