Grief Magic: Rituals, Stories & Gentle Conversations about Loss

Misha of Hafez Death Care, my guest for today's episode, has a really beautiful podcast I hope you will check out too - it's called Halva for the Heart and I was honoured to be on episode 14. In this conversation for Grief Magic, we went both deep and wide into some really meaningful topics that I hope you'll enjoy too:  Dying and grieving in diaspora Small and big rituals that help us...

I loved the chance to talk to Alexis Cunningfolk again - we did an interview back in 2019 for episode #82 (in the before times!) and now got to catch up about their new book and expansive, beautiful and inspiring magic. Here is some of what we covered: Building a collective library of plants, magic & spells Economic justice & supporting access to community education  Slowing down and setti...

I am so honoured to share a beautiful conversation with Gabriela de Golia, who was also on episode #158. This time, we had a chance to go deeper and check back in on how the last few years have shaped us. Here is some of what we talked about: Discerning our unique relationship with the divine Grief and mortality as a gateway to understanding the mystery The politics of spiritual care Ritual practi...

I am falling back in love with the tarot at the moment, as is custom each fall, and wanted to share some ideas and inspiration. These practices are sweet and simple to easily fit into your life and hopefully bring you some comfort and insight as we go deeper into the cozy season.  Here are the spreads I mentioned: Daily Cards Drawing Closer - intentionally choosing a card and then drawing cards to...

Welcome to October! This is a beautiful interview with Charlene Lam, a creative and thoughtful voice whose work weaves together storytelling, curation, and deep personal reflection. Charlene speaks with honesty about the sudden loss of her mother and the early days of navigating grief and shock. We talk about how she approached the emotionally complex process of going through her mom’s belongings,...

Friends, I am so happy to share this beautiful conversation with Uma Girish with you. We talked about loss as a portal, honouring all kinds of grief, letting relationships evolve and transform and finding ourselves in a steady and loving way in the process.  Uma Girish is a Grief Companion for women who feel lost as they’re grieving a loss. She serves as a loving witness and companions them on the...

This episode is an invitation to join me for supportive, affordable sessions every Monday this fall. We continue on from the summer blessings series, every Monday from 7-8pm UK time, with gentle space to write, make art, do rituals or dream. No pressure, come as you are and use the code FRIENDS to join for free if you can't afford the normal price of 60 GBP.  Sign up here: https://glimmerporta...

What happens to the poetry, the paintings, the sketches and songs of our loved ones when they pass? In this beautiful conversation with Sarah Sawyer we talked about her friend and award-winning poet, Andrea Werblin Reid, who left us a stunning collections of poems called To See Yourself As You Vanish . It gave me so much precious food for thought about final wishes, the things we leave behind and...

Last week was the first anniversary of my mum's passing, so I wanted to share an episode on what surprised me, what I needed, how I changed and what we did to mark the day. I hope this episode will offer you some space to reflect on your own grief and feel less alone in the process <3 If you have a question, you can send me a voice note here: https://speakpipe.com/yarrowm Much love, Yarrow

This is a little waffle about who I used to be when I was younger and what it was like to slowly but surely slow down to honour my health and be honest about who I actually am (not a super charged over achiever). I hope it helps you make space for your own grief around abilities, health and past versions of self.  You can join my free monthly Spark sessions via Substack: https://yarrow.substack.co...

I have two invitations for you: 1. Please join me for a fundraiser workshop on money, shame & pricing: ⁠https://pinkwellstudio.com/money-workshop/⁠ 2. Come make weird & beautiful art with me in weekly creative sessions every Monday in July & August. Come as you are, work on your own project and enjoy gentle togetherness. GBP 40, no one turned away for lack of funds: ⁠https://glimmerpor...

In this episode I am sharing a few ideas to help us remember loved ones we have lost. It was my mum's birthday last week, so this is fresh on my mind and I hope that some of these ideas will feel sweet for you to try.  If you'd like to send me a question, you can do so here: https://speakpipe.com/yarrowm Here is the sign up to the fundraiser workshop on money, pricing & shame: https://...

Firstly, thank you so much for the warm reception, support and encouragement for this new podcast chapter and business adventure. I appreciate all the feedback and reviews so much! In today's episode I am offering five ways to connect in grief, organised in an introvert-friendly way by amount of social energy required.  Here is the link to send me a voice note question: https://www.speakpipe.c...

This episode is a reflection on how grief moves through the body with a guided meditation practice at the end. All you need is a quiet space to sit or lie down. Enjoy! More episodes are over here: https://glimmerportal.com/ and you can send me a question over here: speakpipe.com/yarrowm Thank you for listening! Love, Yarrow

I'm so happy to share my first interview in this new podcast chapter with you! I spoke to the wonderful Lynn of Full Circle of Love, who has also been touched by grief and shared lots of her insights & magic. Here is some of what we talked about:  Navigating the depth of grief & letting it change us  Building community in which we can fully be ourselves  Slow stitching and art practice...

Today is the new moon in Taurus, international grieving in public day and time to launch a new chapter on the podcast.  This space is called Grief Glimmers now and I have a whole new website over at GlimmerPortal.com that you can check out. In this episode I am re-introducing myself, telling you more about how this project came to be and what to expect.  You can send me a question over here: https...

I am finally back with an interview for you! This was a real balm to my sore heart -  lots of textile explorations, community arts magic and just true delight with Cordy of Transmissions Quilts. Tune in for encouragement, giggles and a gentle restoration of faith in humanity.  Cordy says - I am a white trans quilter living in the East Bay. Alongside my quilts, I work as an arts educator and childc...

Welcome back, I'm still here and still grieving, thank you for joining me in this weird and wonderful process. For this episode I had a beautiful listener question about finding balance and seeking simplicity when you're also kind of a maximalist in some areas of your life.  You can send me a question over here: https://www.speakpipe.com/YarrowM And you can join my Substack and Spark sessions over...

I received a really good question about how creativity can heal or harm from a listener and am answering the best I can! I talk about how being creative makes me feel, key creative experiences and also ways in which structural problems show up in creative practice.  I would love to hear from you if you have a question for me too: https://www.speakpipe.com/YarrowM and you can join my Substack and S...

In this episode I am talking about craving even more simplicity in my life, decluttering really hard and planning for a low buy year. I pulled everything out of my wardrobe again, sold a whole bunch and made a few well considered purchases. I feel peaceful in my commitment to buy very little next year and really hopeful to grow as a maker and learn more about why I buy for comfort and how I might...

In this episode I am catching up with you, fellow grievers or curious podcast listeners, about entering a new phase of grief, preparing for the holidays and imagining a new kind of future. I hope that it makes you feel gotten, even if not everyone gets it. You're welcome to join our Spark sessions here: https://yarrow.substack.com/ Love, Yarrow

I'm so happy to bring you a new interview episode in amongst all these recent solo grief journals. My wonderful guest is Danette Relic, who was also on episodes 116 and 48 (back in 2018, the before times!). Danette is sadly a fellow griever who also lost a parent this year, so in this episode we're chatting about keeping our magic safe, what we learned from past heartbreaks and how we see the valu...

Thank you so much to Becky for asking about my quilting & making practice! In this grief journal episode I am talking you through what I love about making small improv quilts, what my practice looks like, how it helps with grief and what I am sewing next. I'd love it if you want to send me a question too: https://www.speakpipe.com/YarrowM Thanks for listening! Love, Yarrow

In this grief journal episode I am talking about yesterday's birthday, dealing with big and small anniversaries as well as my current daydreams.  You're also welcome to send me questions via Speakpipe here: https://www.speakpipe.com/YarrowM Love, Yarrow

Today I am talking about the value and magic of anger, about how I am trying to be intentional with where I am directing it and about how I am trying to get comfortable with this feeling.  Feel free to send me questions here: https://www.speakpipe.com/YarrowM Sending blessings and love to your day, Yarrow