Words of Wisdom
×´I don’t approach grief as a problem to fix. Instead, I see it as a deeply personal process of integration—of making space for both sorrow and the quiet possibility of beauty. Our work together isn’t about moving on; it’s about moving with.×´
Join me to walk the Camino de Santiago
Held by the Way: A Journey with Grief and Joy on the Camino
Grief isn’t always loud
Sometimes it shows up as unlived dreams, quiet aches, or the weight of life transitions. This retreat welcomes it all.
A journey through movement and meaning
Beginning and ending at Held in Porto, we walk a portion of the Camino de Santiago, blending reflection, creative practice, and embodied presence.
Make space for joy, too
This is a path not just for grief—but for grace, healing, and the gentle return of light.
About Lynn
Lynn, a Yoga instructor and Creative Grief Support Coach, discovered yoga in childhood, practicing with her Nana to Lilias Folan's TV program. Her experience in hospice nursing deepened her dedication to personal growth and living authentically through self-compassion and exploring the unknown.
Today, she shares yoga and other somatic practices as tools for self-healing and meaning-making, fostering love and transformation through creative expression, embodiment practices, and enriching conversations. She founded Held, an urban retreat and gathering space promoting refuge, inspiration, and authentic living.
Off the mat, Lynn can be found in her garden or walking in the idyllic Portuguese countryside with her dog and companion, Jyo.
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Lynn has studied yoga with Bhavani Sylvia Maki, Sarah Ewing, Leticia Ziebell and Sofia Araujo
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Inside, you’ll find five simple, compassionate practices to help you meet your grief with care and presence—no fixing, just gentle ways to be with what’s real.
Services
Is this for you?
Online or in-person individual sessions
You might be drawn to 1:1 grief support if…
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You feel untethered, uncertain, or overwhelmed in your grief.
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Joy feels distant or hard to imagine.
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You feel pressure to grieve the “right” way.
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You’re struggling to put words to what you’re feeling.
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You’re carrying multiple losses and don’t know how to hold them all.
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Guilt, regret, anger, or disappointment feel like constant companions.
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Loss has reshaped your relationships, and you don’t know where you stand anymore.
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You’re tired of feeling like you have to carry this alone.
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There’s no roadmap for grief. But you don’t have to navigate it in isolation.
Offerings and pricing
1:1 Grief Support Sessions
Virtual anywhere or in-person Portugal-based
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First 15-minute consultation – Free
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(to assess fit)
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Individual session – €90
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(1 hour)
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3-month package – €500
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(twice monthly, hour-long sessions)
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6-month package – €950 (twice monthly, hour-long sessions)
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💫 Sliding-scale options available to promote economic justice.
My Approach
I support my clients in making meaning from their grief through somatic practices and creative expression—inviting the body and imagination into the process of integration and transformation.
Loss of a loved one
a family member, friend, pet, or mentor
Collective and ancestral grief
climate grief, systemic oppression, generational trauma
Changes in relationships
divorce, breakups, estrangement, shifts in chosen family
Unlived dreams
infertility, lost career paths, financial instability, changing life expectations
Major life transitions
moving, career shifts, aging, becoming a parent, empty nest
Health & identity shifts
chronic illness, disability, mental health struggles, gender transition, embracing sexual identity, faith deconstruction
Whatever your grief looks like, it is valid. You don’t have to justify it, compare it, or rush through it.
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Grief can be many things at once—an ache, a reckoning, a love story without an ending. And just as it reshapes us, it also asks us to keep living, to keep making space for joy, beauty, and love, even in the midst of sorrow.
Ready to make more space for
both grief and joy?
You don’t have to do this alone. If this work speaks to you, I’d love to hold space for your grief in a way that feels safe, supportive, and meaningful.
Ready to begin? Reach out to schedule a free 15-minute consultation.