Men’s Grief Cohort: for fathers and father-figures navigating the grief, fear, and complexity of parenting a child with developmental delays, special needs, or disabilities. 

Once a month, Thursday evenings, 6:30–8:30 PM
October 29, December 3rd, January 21, February 18th, March 4th, April 1st · 
1235 Pine Street, Boulder, CO

Facilitated by: Will Forsythe & Steve Gioielli

“Grief is not a disorder, a disease, or a sign of weakness. It is an emotional, spiritual and physical necessity, the price you pay for love. The only cure for grief is to grieve.” - Earl Grollman

This in-person men's cohort is for fathers and father-figures navigating the grief, fear, and complexity of parenting a child with developmental delays, special needs, or disabilities. Over six evenings together, we will gather in a Circle of Trust® to make space for sorrow, witness one another without judgment, and remember what it means to grieve in community.

Rooted in the soul-centered work of Parker J. Palmer’s Courage & Renewal® approach, this circle offers structure, depth, and safety — so you don’t have to walk with your grief alone.

Our Intentions
We will come together to:

• Honor grief in its many forms — from death and divorce to disconnection, parenting worries, and collective sorrow. 

• Practice Habits of the Heart: deep listening, inner trust, hospitality to difference, and holding paradox

• Engage Courage & Renewal® practices: Touchstones, honest open questions, poetry, and somatic reflection

• Reclaim grief as a communal, life-affirming act — not something to fix, but something to feel and befriend. 

• Engage in simple rituals that allow our souls the space to process the grief together. 

All who identify as men are welcome. We will strive to create an inclusive, trauma-informed, and spacious container for diverse identities and lived experiences.

What to Expect

• Readings from a selection of grief experts 

• Facilitated ritual and embodied practices

• Structured Circle of Trust® dialogue and reflection

• Opportunities for small-group sharing and storytelling

• Silence and time to listen — to yourself and others

This is not therapy. This is older than therapy. It is a return to what men have always needed: witnessing, depth, and presence.

Cohort Cost (Sliding Scale):
If cost is a barrier, please contact us — no one will be turned away for lack of funds
We offer flexible pricing so the circle remains accessible:

• $50-USD Barrier reduced rate

• $75-USD Full rate

• $100-USD Generosity rate

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