Events

Moving Through Grief With Presence

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April 26, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
EST

Date: TBD

Event Format: 

ZOOM
FREE

Grief is a sacred teacher.
As a human family, we are moving through profound layers of loss—some deeply personal, others felt across the collective. We grieve the death of loved ones. The end of relationships, marriages, or ways of life. We grieve lost dreams, shifting identities, and the ache of a world in transition.  In this month’s Healing Circle, we gather to move through grief with presence, compassion, and shared humanity. Together, we will honor the cultural and spiritual traditions that guide how we grieve and heal—from ancestral rituals to embodied practices of release and remembrance.

Our time will include grounding rituals, guided reflection, and offerings from Sankofa’s trained peer facilitators, who will share practices, teachings, and wisdom from diverse healing paths.

This is a space of tenderness, and community care.
You don’t have to carry it alone. Come as you are. Leave gently held.

  • Octavia Hendricks

    Octavia Hendricks, a person in long-term mental wellness recovery, brings over 15 years of experience as a seasoned facilitator of transformational learning experiences. She skillfully facilitates self-development and self-discovery workshops across South Africa and the United States. As a senior facilitator at Sankofa, Octavia leads training sessions and facilitates healing circle gatherings, creating spaces for both healing and personal growth.

    Her extensive corporate background further enhances her capabilities, allowing her to develop creative project scopes, define clear objectives, and effectively coordinate collaborative efforts. This ensures that every project she leads is not only impactful but also aligns with her deep commitment to holistic well-being.

  • Thulani DeMarsay, PhD

    Thulani is the visionary founder and Chief Impact Officer of Sankofa Institute. As a person in long-term recovery, she is deeply committed to supporting others on their journey toward recovery. A seasoned facilitator, Thulani excels in group dynamics and in creating experiential learning environments that fosters individual and group transformation.

    For nearly a decade, Thulani served as a senior facilitator and consultant for the Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS), where she delivered training programs, provided mentorship, and coached the statewide facilitation team. She also developed comprehensive training materials and played a key role in the creation of the statewide recovery coach learning community. Additionally, Thulani served as the lead consultant for the Recovery Education Collaborative (REC) in Boston, MA where she was responsible for strategic planning, project oversight, workplan development and DEI initiatives.