Grief Magic: Rituals, Stories & Gentle Conversations about Loss

A short and sweet episode this week: I'm inviting you to join me for free Monday sessions throughout July.
These sessions have been running for a year now, and to mark that I'm opening them up to everyone at no cost for the whole month. They run every Monday evening, 7 to 8pm UK time, and they are honestly one of the highlights of my week.
The structure is really simple. We open with a grounding moment, draw a card, and anyone who wants to can check in via the chat. Then we move into around 45 minutes of quiet time together. Some people draw or paint, some stitch or weave, some do tarot spreads, some just rest or read. There's no fixed schedule, no teaching, no pressure to be on video. Just a soft hour of doing something nourishing for yourself, alongside other people doing the same.
I find that slowing down with others helps me go so much deeper into my own practice. I often write more in my journal in that hour than I would alone.
In August I'm taking a break, and in September I'll be back with a fuller membership offering that builds on these sessions. But for now, July is completely free to try with no strings attached.
I'd love to see you there: https://wonderful-term-81242.myflodesk.com/tp3w2m72dc

In this episode, I explore the Hanged Man tarot card as a companion for summer and for liminal seasons in general.
Even if you do not usually work with tarot, I hope this conversation offers something gentle and spacious around perspective, rest, uncertainty, and slowing down.
I talk about:
the symbolism and history of the Hanged Man
summer as a threshold season
sacred unproductivity
changing perspective through ritual and embodiment
grief, disability, chronic illness, and surrender
what becomes possible when we stop forcing resolution
I also share simple ways to work with the Hanged Man over the summer through journaling, movement, tarot rituals, and paying attention to the changing light and rhythm of the season.
Here is the link to the free Creative Grief Club, which includes monthly Zoom sessions and the book group on Fable: ⁠⁠https://griefmagic.com/free/⁠⁠
Thanks for listening!
Love,
Yarrow

In this first “Read With Me” episode, I’m sharing reflections on I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman, a haunting, deeply philosophical dystopian novel that unexpectedly became one of the most meaningful books I’ve read recently.
I read this during the winter solstice season on the Isle of Lewis, and despite rarely reading dystopian fiction, I found myself profoundly moved by the novel’s exploration of uncertainty, loneliness, curiosity, resilience, and human connection.
In this episode, I explore:
reading as a nervous system experience
suspense and anxiety in fiction
existential literature in approachable ways
how imagining “the worst case scenario” can sometimes reduce fear
the resilience of ritual, companionship, and curiosity

Here is the link to the free Creative Grief Club, which includes monthly Zoom sessions and the book group on Fable: ⁠https://griefmagic.com/free/⁠
Thanks for listening!
Love,
Yarrow

In this episode, I’m speaking with Lasara Firefox Allen, writer, educator, menopause coach, and author of the beautiful book Genderqueer Menopause.
This conversation meant so much to me personally. Lasara’s work has genuinely helped me feel more hopeful, affirmed, and curious about aging, changing hormones, and living in a body that does not always fit dominant cultural narratives around gender or menopause.
Together we talk about:
gender expansive experiences of perimenopause and menopause
self advocacy in medical systems
grief and identity shifts in midlife
hormones beyond binary thinking
masking, neurodivergence, and authenticity
This episode contains discussion of:
chronic illness
suicidal ideation statistics during perimenopause
medical neglect
grief and loss
Lasara Firefox Allen, MSW (they/them/Mx.) is a certified Menopause Doula, gender-affirming Menopause Coach, and educator specializing in inclusive midlife care. As CEO and Founder of Genderqueer Futures and Founding Coach of The Genderqueer Menopause Coach, they train healthcare providers, therapists, doulas, coaches, and other menopause professionals through the Gender-Affirming Menopause Care Certification Course, and facilitate community programs for trans and gender-expansive individuals. Their trauma-informed, evidence-based approach bridges research, somatics, and lived experience to transform menopause care. Socials: Substack: @lasarafirefoxallen Instagram: @lasara_firefox_allen @genderqueer.menopause Facebook: /lasara.wakerobin.firefox.allen (personal) and /lasara.firefox.allen (professional) as well as /genderqueermenopause TikTok: @lasarafirefoxallen and @genderqueer.menopause

Here is the link to the free Creative Grief Club, which includes monthly Zoom sessions and the book group on Fable: ⁠⁠https://griefmagic.com/free/⁠⁠
Thanks for listening!
Love,
Yarrow

In this episode I'm sharing one of my favourite quiet practices: using tarot as a companion for journaling, especially through grief and times of transition.
This is not about reading the cards correctly or having the right tools. It's about giving yourself a gentle structure for self-reflection, a way to move past the blank page, and permission to make your inner life feel beautiful and worth documenting.
What I cover:
Why journaling with tarot doesn't have to be daily, elaborate, or precious and how simplicity is actually the whole point
How to create a dedicated writing space that makes showing up feel easy
Simple habits that make journaling richer: dating your pages, adding stickers and images, romanticizing the ordinary details of your life
How I use a single drawn card as a writing prompt, including a short body-based meditation for going deeper with the card's energy
Here is the link to the free Creative Grief Club, which includes monthly Zoom sessions and the book group on Fable: https://griefmagic.com/free/
Thanks for listening!
Love,
Yarrow