Grief comes in all shapes and sizes and the more of it that we add to our heart, the more congestion we will experience in our body.
Grief is not something to be fixed or hurried through—it is a landscape we must walk through slowly, with care. In our society, sorrow is often silenced or hidden, yet unexpressed grief has a way of weighing down the body and spirit. This walking group offers a space to be with our grief, rather than push it away. When we acknowledge and move gently with our sorrow, we allow it to soften, to breathe. Grief becomes less of a burden when it is witnessed by others who understand, and by the natural world that holds us without judgment.
Nature has a way of absorbing what we cannot carry alone. Trees, rivers, wind, and sky have been holding human sorrow for millennia. The quiet path, the shifting light, the sound of leaves underfoot—all these offer a kind of tenderness that speaks directly to the soul. As we walk together, we experience communitas: a deep, wordless bond formed through shared experience and mutual knowing. Here, among others who understand and in the embrace of the natural world, our grief can find its rightful place—not as something to escape, but as something to walk with.
Our walks will take place, watched over by the wisdom of the trees at Westonbirt Arboretum. We will meet for 2hrs and move at a leisurely group pace. There will be plenty of moments to pause, wonder and lay down the load that sometimes feels just too heavy to carry.
The walk will be led by Richard Tyler, an experienced therapist and grief tender. His gentle spirit will hold the group firmly as he prompts you to reflect on certain questions and themes, offering both food for thought and medicine for your soul.
Last updated: 31 July 2025