welcome

we are loren & ella, grief tenders based in brighton. we hold space for grief and loss for the local community. you can find our current offerings here.

a grief tending series for motherless daughters+
autumn 2026women and nonbinary people warmly welcome.inviting those of us who have lost our mothers, whether in this physical world by death, to addiction, mental illness, estrangement, or other forms of distance and complexity.you are welcome to bring what's in your heart. you are welcome to bring your own grief. you are welcome to bring your mother's grief, and her mother's, and her mother's.this is a held and guided space, where our grief is honoured as holy.

"Grief has never been private; it has always been communal. Subconsciously, we are awaiting the presence of others before we can feel safe enough to drop to our knees on the holy ground of sorrow.” — Francis Weller, The Wild Edge of Sorrow

this is a three-session series in autumn 2026, moving through the elements. sessions will be both in-person at stanmer park and online, with a session at the sauna to close.one, water - sunday 25 october 2-5pm · earthship @ stanmer park, brightontwo, air - sunday 8 november 2-4pm · onlinethree, fire & earth - sunday 15 november 2-5pm · stanmer sauna garden, brighton

"Grief has never been private; it has always been communal. Subconsciously, we are awaiting the presence of others before we can feel safe enough to drop to our knees on the holy ground of sorrow.” — Francis Weller, The Wild Edge of Sorrow

“grief has never been private; it has always been communal. subconsciously, we are awaiting the presence of others before we can feel safe enough to drop to our knees on the holy ground of sorrow.” - francis weller, the wild edge of sorrow

the exchange is £100 for the full series, £50 deposit · sliding scale available for those in need xto register, please fill out our interest form.please feel free to email us with questions at [email protected].if you are new to grief work, or have anything you’d like to discuss, we’d be very open to speaking with you about what the experience might be like.loren & ella xx

Ella (she/her)
I am a facilitator and writer dedicated to supporting people who have experienced the loss of their mother. Having lost my own mother at a young age, I understand how grief continues to evolve throughout life, shaping identity, relationships, and significant life milestones. Drawing on my lived experience, I create compassionate, inclusive spaces where people can connect with others who understand the unique experience of mother loss.

Loren (they/them)
I am a grief worker and facilitator, certified in trauma-informed practice. My work comes from my own grief process, healing my relationship with my mother, who has lived with mental illness, addiction and the untended pain that’s flowed through our family line. I hold a tender, nuanced sense of what it means to feel motherless, having grown up alone in many ways. My practice honours loss in all its forms, including complex grief, trauma, ancestral and social pain.