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Heart Renewal: A Circle for Women Rising After Relationship Loss

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August 9, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
EST

Date: TBD

Event Format: 

ZOOM
FREE

If your heart feels tender, tired, or torn…
If you’ve been trying to hold it all together—but quietly falling apart…
If you’re searching for a place to breathe, feel, and be witnessed…

Come sit with us.

The Heart Renewal Sister Circle is a sacred 90-minute gathering for women who are ready to soften, speak, be held, and begin again. Together, we will gently honor our losses, explore pathways to healing, and remember that even in the ache healing is unfolding.

Come sit with us if you are navigating:

  • The end of a marriage or long-term relationship

  • The death or loss of a spouse or partner

  • The betrayal of trust or infidelity

  • The quiet unraveling of a bond you once held sacred

  • A longing to renew your commitment to self-love and wholeness

This is not a pity party. This is not about fixing. It is something much more powerful.

In this circle, we will:

  • Witness one another with gentleness and truth

  • Remember the self that still lives beneath the sorrow

  • Honor both the wound and the wisdom it carries

  • Create space for breath, becoming, and beginning again

Guided by Sisters on the Path

This circle is lovingly facilitated by Thulani DeMarsay and Octavia Hendricks — Together, they bring lived experience with heartbreak, infedelity and betrayal, the passing of a partner, and the quiet, courageous journey of renewing their own hearts.  Rooted in spiritual practice, indigenous wisdom, and decades of guiding others, Thulani and Octavia offer a grounded and deeply compassionate presence. Their approach is gentle but strong, woven with grace, truth, and reverence for each woman’s path. They understand that healing isn’t linear—and that being held in sacred sisterhood can soften even the deepest ache.

As you move through your healing — slow, sacred, and honest —May you remember:
Like the lotus, you will bloom — not in spite of the mud, but because of it.
You are already unfolding.

Peace & Blessings
Thulani & Octavia

  • 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.

  • 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.