As we honor 10 years of Flower Girls Meet, we’ve been reflecting on the moments that shaped us. One that still feels especially resonant is our 2020 Grief and Healing talk in partnership with NAMI Chicago. We gathered virtually during a time of deep uncertainty to hold space for honest conversation about loss, resilience, and the slow sacred work of healing. Five years later, the lessons still hold. Grief may evolve, but the need to feel, process, and connect remains. See below for the recap!
We’re all grieving something.
Loss of a job.
Loss of a loved one.
Loss of normalcy, faith, or connection.
Grief doesn’t always look like sadness — it can show up as exhaustion, anger, or feeling stuck.
Grief isn’t linear.
You might feel all five stages at once.
You might cycle through them again and again.
It may even feel harder with time, and that’s valid.
It’s not just in your head.
Grief can manifest in the body:
Headaches
Stomach aches
Fatigue
Your body remembers what your mind is still processing
So how do we heal?
There’s no quick fix, but there are soft tools:
• Meditation
• Prayer
• Journaling
• Gratitude
• Reaching out for help
Give yourself permission to tend to your grief.
Community wisdom
- Create an aversion/ attraction list like a vision board for what you’re letting go of and calling in.
- Rearrange your space and bake everything on Pinterest!
- There’s always a silver lining in adversity.
- Do random check-ins with your friends. It helps.
You’re not alone.
Grief is real.
Healing takes time.
And this community is always here for you!
