Transformations for Grief
In these online sessions for people grieving a loss, acclaimed vibraphonist Chris Dingman plays evocative improvised music that guides an internal journey many have found comforting and healing. Creative writing specialist Dr. Debbie Bronkema and somatic therapist Dina Percia hold space with candle-lighting to honor and remember those we have lost, writing prompts designed to meet you where you are, and a short somatic awareness meditation.
We invite you to be as you are and explore what arises in a compassionate, safe, and supportive setting.
- Sessions take place on Zoom, the first three Tuesdays each month
- Each session is centered around a grief-related theme
- Every session is unique and responsive to the people who join.
- Everyone participating fills out our online form in advance
More information about the program and the hosts at transformationsmusic.com
"The Transformations series offered me space. Space to breathe, to feel, and to just be in the moment with my grief. Chris’ music made it easier for me to bring thoughts and feelings to the surface so that I could sit with and reflect on them. I also valued the welcoming and supportive atmosphere in each session, which made me feel genuinely accepted."
- Pia, Transformations for Grief participant
"I am extremely grateful that I found these sessions just weeks after going through the death of a family member. The guides have created a safe and respectful space. I appreciated that all the elements of the sessions, the music, poetic writing prompts, and optional sharing circle, are non-directive. I felt that I could just show up and be exactly where I was that day. There were times during the sessions that I experienced cathartic sobbing and there were times that I felt deeply comforted, as if I were receiving a blessing through the music. “
- K.M., Transformations for Grief participant
“I lost my 25-year-old son to an accidental drug overdose. Among the therapeutic practices I have engaged in throughout my bereavement, the music of Chris Dingman through Transformations has assisted me in processing and integrating this profound loss. Chris’ rich musical compositions have transported me on inner journeys that are emotionally evocative and alchemical, allowing me to travel through layers of deep sorrow to an experience of healing that is truly transcendent.”
- A.H., Transformations for Grief participant
