by orla blackburn | Sep 21, 2025 | blog, Grief Support, Personal Stories
Earlier this year, I met K. It was January, in Sarasota, Florida. I was there as a facilitator on a incredible retreat for widows—not a guest, although that kind of deep receiving is something I still long for. Yoga, meditation, breath work—these ancient rituals have...
by orla blackburn | Jul 27, 2025 | blog, Grief Support, Personal Stories, Personal Stories
Sometimes I forget what it feels like to be held. I don’t mean physically. I mean emotionally, mentally, nervously—held in a way where someone actually hears you. Where you don’t have to justify how hard things have been or explain why you’re still not “over...
