Grief Practices
With Annie Wilson and Krista Nelson
June 19 - 21, 2026
Indigenous wisdom may be our best hope for an improved state of being, for ourselves, each other, and the planet. In this retreat, participants will be introduced to two grieving traditions: that of the Lenape way, and that of Celtic traditions in Ireland and highlands of Scotland. How can we pour our grief as nourishment into the land? We will engage the five natural elements of earth, water, fire, air, and space as we follow a healing path from grief to love, building a relationship between our grief and the larger ecologies that we inhabit.
Leaders
Annie Wilson
Annie Wilson is a Philadelphia-based choreographer, performer, and death doula. Her dances focus on the experience, rather than the appearance, of the body. She is a Pew Fellow in the Arts and an Independence Fellow. Her work has been presented around the world. She first discovered keening when she developed her piece At Home with the Humorless Bastard. She has spent the past 8 years learning about, developing, and refining her “keening” practice– a grieving practice that pays honor to the traditional ritual practice of keening while incorporating elements of vocal improvisation, dance, and somatics. She is also the founder…
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Annie Wilson is a Philadelphia-based choreographer, performer, and death doula. Her dances focus on the experience, rather than the appearance, of the body. She is a Pew Fellow in the Arts and an Independence Fellow. Her work has been presented around the world. She first discovered keening when she developed her piece At Home with the Humorless Bastard. She has spent the past 8 years learning about, developing, and refining her “keening” practice– a grieving practice that pays honor to the traditional ritual practice of keening while incorporating elements of vocal improvisation, dance, and somatics. She is also the founder…
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Krista Nelson
Krista Nelson is an ecotherapist and Lenape language teacher who weaves ancestral language, land-based ritual, and sacred art to create healing encounters rooted in reciprocity.
Learn more about Krista Nelson
Krista Nelson is an ecotherapist and Lenape language teacher who weaves ancestral language, land-based ritual, and sacred art to create healing encounters rooted in reciprocity.
Learn more about Krista Nelson