Living With Loss: From Grief to Grounded Renewal

For over 25 years, Meghan has guided people through grief and trauma using an integrated approach that goes beyond talk therapy. Her Grief M.E.N.T.O.R. Method™ helps people process loss through body-based practices rooted in neuroscience and somatic education.

A two-time TEDx speaker, bestselling author, and host of the podcast Grief Is My Side Hustle, Meghan is known for bringing candor, warmth, and humor to life’s hardest conversations. She teaches regularly at Kripalu, Omega, and the Cape Cod Institute.

Mary Hofstedt is an experienced non profit leader and educator who strives to advance a more hopeful, caring, and connected world. Her passion for youth and community development led her to work with Challenge Success, spearhead a coalition of youth and adult partners to develop a community arts center, and serve for over a decade within Stanford University’s John W. Gardner Center. She recently wrapped up a mid-career break to reflect on purpose, study Spanish, travel, and volunteer with whale shark research and conservation. She serves as a Senior Associate with Heartwise Learning and is thrilled to be based back in Santa Fe after a 22 year stint in the Bay Area!