Living With Loss: From Grief to Grounded Renewal
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We believe in making personal growth and education accessible to all, which is why we offer financial assistance on a needs-aware basis for many of our programs.
We aim to support individuals facing financial challenges, including but not limited to members of under-represented communities. Our goal is to empower those who may face barriers in pursuing their educational and professional goals. If you're experiencing financial stress that might prevent you from attending our workshops, we encourage you to apply for assistance.
Meghan Riordan Jarvis
Trauma Therapist & Grief Educator
Mary Hofstedt
MEA's Content Facilitator
A brain & body-based path to resilience, healing, and renewal for anyone grieving a life-altering loss
Grief is something we all experience. Yet there’s no road map that shows us how to live with it. Join trauma therapist Meghan Jarvis, MA, LICSW for a four-day exploration of how to process the effects of grief on your mind, heart, and body – and create your own rhythm for moving forward.
When your world has been rocked, you need something solid to hold onto.
Loss hits in so many forms.
When you lose something deeply important to you – a loved one, relationship, role, your health or sense of identity – everything changes.
Your nervous system… your sense of time… your energy… your sense of place in the world – all of them are thrown wildly off course.
You may look like you’re holding it together.
But inside, it’s all raw edges, exhaustion, and unanswered questions.
The good news is, while no one else can do the grieving for you, you don’t have to navigate it alone. And there are tools and practices that can lighten the load.
Join trauma therapist Meghan Riordan Jarvis in Santa Fe for a powerful four-day exploration of how to mitigate the impact of loss on your mind, body, and heart.
You’ll leave with a personalized grief practice rooted in what soothes, strengthens, and steadies you, so you can move forward with more clarity, resilience, and self-trust.
What you'll gain
A Personalized Grief Practice
Explore Meghan’s six-part Grief M.E.N.T.O.R. Method™ and begin shaping a grief process that supports your body, energy, and emotions in daily life.
Embodied Clarity
Discover how grief lives in the body – and how movement, rest, and ritual can help you process what words alone often can’t reach.
Nervous System Support
Explore evidence-informed tools to regulate your nervous system, ease overwhelm, and build inner strength – even in the midst of grief and uncertainty.
Self-Trust in the Wake of Change
Walk away with practical strategies and a deeper sense of confidence in your capacity to move forward – not all at once, but one grounded step at a time.
Meet Your Faculty
Meghan Riordan Jarvis, MA LICSW
Trauma Therapist & Grief Educator | Creator of the Grief M.E.N.T.O.R Method™
Meghan supports people in navigating life’s most disorienting losses – not through talk therapy alone, but by helping them listen to the body and build grief practices rooted in care, regulation, and self-trust.
For over 25 years, she’s guided clients through the complex terrain of grief and trauma using an integrated approach grounded in neuroscience, psychotherapy, and somatic education. Her Grief M.E.N.T.O.R. Method™ is a six-part framework designed to help people process loss in ways that are deeply personal, embodied, and sustainable.
A two-time TEDx speaker, bestselling author, and host of the podcast Grief Is My Side Hustle, Meghan teaches regularly at Kripalu, Omega, and the Cape Cod Institute – and is known for her candor, warmth, and humor in the face of life’s hardest truths.
➥ Science-Based Trauma Guide: Expert on how loss affects people – and how to process it through simple daily practices.
➥ Grief Practice Architect: Creator of a flexible framework that meets people wherever they are in their process.
➥ Irreverently Wise: Brings depth, directness, and compassion to a subject most people avoid.
“Grief is a daily experience — and it deserves daily care.”
“A glorious depiction of what it means to be human in this world. Meghan Riordan Jarvis expertly expands the conversation about trauma, both for the patient and the clinician. This smart, warm, and relatable book challenged my assumptions about what it means to care for ourselves and others. I know it will do the same for everyone who reads these pages.”
Claire Bidwell Smith
"Grief therapist Meghan Riordan Jarvis anticipates and answers all the questions grievers (and the people who support them) might have – about what’s happening to them, why it’s happening, and what actions they can take to move forward through their grief. She pairs scientific explanations with personal stories from herself and her clients, and offers up a clear and compassionate guide to help the griever build their own personal grief practice. "
Colin Campbell
"Meghan Riordan Jarvis provides invaluable information and insights towards understanding the multitude of layers that make up grief. While everyone's grief journey is unique and complex, Meghan's lessons are useful for all grievers and will help people to feel whole again.”
Luke Russert
Supported By the MEA Team
Mary Hofstedt
MEA's Content Facilitator
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 ...
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Is For You If…
You’ve experienced a life-altering loss – a loved one, relationship, role, your health or sense of identity
You feel unmoored, stuck, or emotionally exhausted – even if it’s been months or years since “the moment everything changed”
You’re carrying grief in your body as tension, fatigue, anxiety, or numbness
You’ve tried to “talk it through” but still feel like something’s missing
You’re seeking gentle, trauma-informed tools to regulate your nervous system and find steadier ground
You’re ready to shape a personal grief practice that helps you move forward with more clarity, resilience, and self-trust
Our Agenda at a Glance
Sunday:
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- Arrival / Check-In
- Welcome Reception & Dinner
- Classroom Time
Monday:
- Mindful Movement
- Breakfast
- Classroom Time
- Lunch
- Classroom Time
- Dinner
- Free Time
Tuesday:
- Mindful Movement
- Breakfast
- Classroom Time
- Lunch
- Classroom Time
- Dinner
- Evening Gathering
Wednesday:
- Mindful Movement
- Breakfast
- Classroom Time
- Lunch
- Graduation
- Celebration Dinner
- Evening Gathering
Thursday:
- Mindful Movement
- Breakfast
- Checkout / Departure
Friday:
Saturday:
*Please note that not all “classroom time” activities take place in the actual classroom.
Step into transformation in the high desert
Rising Circle Ranch | Santa Fe, USA.
Our spectacular Santa Fe campus is located on an upscale regenerative ranch featuring traditional Pueblo architecture and nearly 2,600 acres of wildlife, hiking trails in the arroyo, and awe-inspiring beauty. Close to historic Santa Fe, an artisan’s mecca.
PLUS: Gourmet from-scratch meals, snacks, and drinks featuring locally sourced ingredients, made by our in-house chefs
Your Workshop Includes:
Ready to Pursue Higher Ground?
Ready to Begin Again – Gently?
Grief changes everything. But it doesn’t mean you’re broken. And it doesn’t mean you have to do this alone.
With the right support, it’s possible to meet your experience with more steadiness.
To soften the edges. To make room for what still matters. To carry your loss – and yourself – with greater care.
This is not about moving on. It’s about moving with.
And finding your way forward, one grounded step at a time.
Book your spot today
Living With Loss: From Grief to Grounded Renewal
Is financial aid for you?
We believe in making personal growth and education accessible to all, which is why we offer financial assistance on a needs-aware basis for many of our programs.
We aim to support individuals facing financial challenges, including but not limited to members of under-represented communities. Our goal is to empower those who may face barriers in pursuing their educational and professional goals. If you're experiencing financial stress that might prevent you from attending our workshops, we encourage you to apply for assistance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to have experienced a recent loss to attend?
Not at all. This workshop is for anyone navigating grief — whether your loss happened recently or years ago. We also welcome those moving through ambiguous or non-death losses: divorce, health changes, empty nesting, career shifts, and more.
Will I have to talk about my grief in front of the group?
No one is required to share. This retreat is designed to honor where you are – whether that means speaking, listening, journaling, or simply being present. Meghan offers gentle guidance for those who want to share, and full permission for those who don’t.
What if I don’t think my loss is “big enough” to be grieved?
Grief isn’t a competition and it doesn’t require a specific kind of loss to be valid.
If something in your life has shifted and you’re feeling untethered, stuck, or emotionally worn out, that’s reason enough to be here. This retreat welcomes all kinds of loss – death and non-death alike – and honors your experience exactly as it is.
What if I’m not sure how to describe what I’m grieving?
That’s completely normal. Some people arrive with a sense that something has changed, but can’t quite name it. This workshop helps you gently explore what’s asking for your attention – at your own pace.
Is this a therapy group?
No – while Meghan is a licensed therapist, this is an educational and experiential workshop, not a clinical treatment group. You’ll receive trauma-informed support, tools, and practices rooted in evidence-based approaches to grief, regulation, and healing.
What’s included in my registration?
Your tuition covers four days of programming, all materials, gourmet meals and snacks, and beautiful accommodations at MEA’s Santa Fe campus. The only additional costs are travel and any personal purchases.
What if I’m not “a group person”?
You’re not alone – many participants feel the same way at first. Meghan creates a safe, pressure-free environment where participation is always optional. You’ll be invited to engage in ways that feel authentic and supportive to you.
