The 12 Gates of Grief
An initiation through the sacred thresholds of grief
Death is seen as a natural transition, a moment of enormous clarity and a test of awareness.
The 12 Gates of Grief is a 3 month guidance for the journey no one prepares us for. This container exists to create safety, to witness grief, and to allow us to heal, release, and honor what we have lost.
Grief exists in both mind and body, and it requires acknowledgment, containment, and compassionate witnessing to integrate fully.
Grief is not resolved by fixing, explaining, or “moving on.” Instead, it is processed through presence, reflection, and witnessing.
This framework allows individuals to experience their grief fully while developing resilience, emotional coherence, and a foundation for deeper healing.
The 12 Gates of Grief is a guided container for those navigating loss, death, and the profound transformation that grief brings.
You are dying and want to provide support for your family or loved ones after you have passed.
You have lost someone you love, or going through loss such as divorce and want support to move through the threshold
Someone close to you is dying.
You are supporting a loved one through the end of life.
You are feeling the weight of grief and don’t want to carry it alone.
You want a space where grief is welcomed and honored
You are looking for guidance through the process of loss.
You want to understand and move through your grief with support.
You feel called to approach death and grief with more awareness and care.
This container is for you if…
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We honor every life and recognize death as a natural, sacred passage
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We meet all people with empathy, kindness, and full attention, especially in their most vulnerable moments
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Every person deserves respect, care, and autonomy as they approach the end of life
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We see grief not as something to fix, but as a profound process that can open the heart, deepen love, and expand understanding
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We provide knowledge, tools, and practices that empower people to navigate death, dying, and grief consciously
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We face the realities of mortality honestly, without avoidance, denial, or fear-driven judgment
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We honor both the emotional, spiritual, and physical dimensions of dying and grieving
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We approach death and grief from a full-spectrum perspective—emotional, spiritual, social, and practical
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We support people in honoring the lives of those who have passed and in carrying their love forward consciously.
Our Guiding Ethos
You don’t have to carry your grief alone
The 12 Gates of Grief is a 3-month container to help you or your loved ones move through grief with grace, to hold you, hear you and help you build joy in life again after the passing of a loved one.
Why this container matters so much.
Because grief changes everything. When someone dies, your world shifts. You deserve guidance through that transformation to emerge on the other side stronger than before.
Because grief is not meant to be carried alone.
Because death is a sacred threshold. Learning how to walk it consciously changes how we live afterwards.
Because our culture does not know how to hold grief. This container restores an ancient human need: space to mourn.
Because grief deserves time and witness.
Because love does not end when someone dies. Grief is the continuation of that love.
Because grief is a rite of passage. Without guidance, many people get lost inside it.
Because the body needs to release grief. Not suppress it.
Because grief can break us open. And that opening can lead to deeper compassion and wisdom.
Each week in the The 12 Gates of Grief container includes:
One live group call (1:1 style) with Gabrielle
A guided teaching space where the theme of the week is transmitted, taught, and grounded. We go through the meditations and explain the exercise of the week.
One daily meditation (5 minutes)
A short, precise practice to be done every day. These meditations train familiarity with the theme of the week.
One teaching inspired from The Wild Edge of Sorrow by Francis Weller
Presented in an easy-to-read, modern, online format. The teachings are introduced slowly, easily, focusing on direct applicability to your life and the grief process.
Rituals and Somatic Practices
Each week participant are introduced to one legacy exercise to begin gathering your gold nuggets and prepare your story, values, and lived wisdom to exist without your physical presence
