The New Year's Eve Grief Retreat is designed to be practiced from 8:00 PM to 1:00 AM or serve as a New Year's Day Retreat. While this is a complete structure for your at home retreat, feel free to make modifications to the schedule as needed, and weave in your favorite practices. To prepare in advance, you will need:

• A journal and something to write with.
• A practice space that includes blankets, pillows, photos, mementos, candles, and anything else that will contribute to this sacred experience.
• A meal prepared in advance, including your favorite dessert.
• A computer/tablet/phone hooked up to good speakers to stream the guided practices.

Although this is a self-guided practice, you are not alone. Other members of Awaken will be holding their own retreats, so feel free to share your experience inside our Private Awaken Facebook Group. While I recommend not engaging with social media during the retreat itself, you may want to post your intention in advance and your integration when you are complete.

May this practice bring you peace during this annual transition.