Grief is often seen as something to be avoided or fixed. My yoga practice has been the tool to hold me in exploring and welcoming grief as part of my human experience, rather than something to be ashamed of or pushed away.

Grief is a powerful force in our lives, a natural response to loss and change, and it can isolate us. When we create space for grief, we allow ourselves to honour what has been lost—whether it's a person, a relationship, a dream, or a piece of our former self.

When we can acknowledge and feel grief deeply, we can also learn from it. It teaches us about love, about attachment, about impermanence, and about the fragility of life. Rather than viewing grief as something that must be "fixed" or "overcome," this approach invites us to sit with it, to experience it fully, and allow it to guide us into a deeper sense of connection and understanding of ourselves and the world around us.

When you say "grief is welcome here", you're inviting an open-hearted space for all emotions to be expressed and experienced, without fear or judgment. In this space, there is no need to hide pain or vulnerability. Healing can begin only when we are willing to be real and honest with ourselves, and to allow the waves of grief, joy, pain, and love to move through us.