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A respite on the terrain of grief & liberation in these times
A respite on the terrain of grief & liberation in these times.
You know that for some time I have been looking at how grief affects the body, and discovering how to use the wisdom of the body to allow grief to deepen us as human beings.
This month I’m going to begin a personal 9-month exploration of grief in the context of abolishing the effects of racism in my body – those that have occurred in my lifetime as well as those that have been passed down to me genetically from my family of origin – with the real possibility of providing healing for the future of my genetic lineage. This is what Resmaa Menakem calls Somatic Abolitionism.
For people like me, who are primarily descendants of non-European countries and thus the targets of white-bodied supremacy, this is an important intersection of which little is widely known. Fortunately that is changing. I’m very excited to be a part of that conversation and contributing all that I am to it.
So that I can devote my full attention to this journey of a lifetime, for the remainder of the year, I will not be taking on individual clients or conducting many, if any, workshops for the public.
However you can, come along with me on this journey via original writing and videos. together with a curated selection of the work of other thought-leaders in the area of somatic restorative justice and embodied grief. People of Culture (Color) and select others will also be able to participate with me directly in this process of discovery.
I’ve created a space on Patreon for people who want to have a deeper embodied experience of grief in their Black, Latinx, Asian, NA Indigenous, and Mixed bodies. There will also be space for white-bodied folk who want to support a Black woman, and thereby POC, in the creation of an effective way to transform loss and trauma, while also getting a peek into the journey.
Pathfinder:
This tier is exclusively for Black, Latinx, Asian, NA Indigenous, and Mixed folx.
This is our safe space to look for new ways to grieve and heal from loss and racialized trauma. You are coming along on the journey with me to resilience.
Pathfinders gain access to:
Oceana’s blog and video journal: A current and curated body of primary and secondary research in the area of embodied grief methodologies for POC and somatic abolitionism based on Oceana’s 9-month journey.
An evolving community engagement with possible affinity groups depending on size and desire.
Free admission to workshops.
Oceana’s Monthly exclusive podcast (only available on Patreon!)
A weekly live call with occasional special guests.
Explorer:
This tier is open to non-People of Color. This is an opportunity for education and reparation.
You will gain access to primary and secondary research in the area of embodied grief methodologies for People of Color and somatic abolitionism—all curated by Oceana.
You will also be supporting a Black woman in their quest to become whole and recover from racialized trauma as she takes her grief journey to a new level as a Pathfinder.
Explorers gain access to:
A community of other explorers in this area to learn and grow alongside.
Oceana’s blog and video journal: A current and curated body of primary and secondary research in the area of embodied grief methodologies for POC and somatic abolitionism based on Oceana’s 9-month journey.
Oceana’s Monthly exclusive podcast (only available on Patreon!)
*Please note: If you are interested in access to Oceana’s workshops, see the Voyager level.
Voyager:
This tier is open to non-People of Color. This is an opportunity for education and reparation at an even deeper level.
At this level you can know that you are supporting Oceana in her efforts to create a virtual space to centralize resources for People of Color in the area of death, dying, and grief.
Voyagers gain access to:
Oceana’s blog and video journal: A current and curated body of primary and secondary research in the area of embodied grief methodologies for POC and somatic abolitionism based on Oceana’s 9-month journey.
A community of other Voyagers in this area to learn and grow alongside.
Oceana’s Monthly exclusive podcast (only available on Patreon!)
*Please note! If you pay annually, you will also get access to: Two group-selected workshops (Regularly priced per workshop: ). Plus, a 50% discount on any other workshops that may be offered in 2021 (for example: A Living Funeral Ceremony or an End-of-Life Vision Map)