Motherless Mother’s Day
Hosted by Alica Forneret x Reimagine
Dates: May 8 - 10
Location: Virtual
When our moms die, many of us are told that we've “joined a club.” - The Dead Moms Club
Of course, it’s a club that we all join one day - some of just join early.
Being in that club and navigating grief alone is already isolating enough - so join us for a virtual Motherless Mother’s Day!
Alica Forneret and Reimagine are partnering to host Motherless Mother’s Day May 8-10, 2020. Over three days, we’re creating space for people who are grieving to commemorate their mamas and care for themselves - through movement, education, connection, and even simple distraction.
The weekend is designed so that you can pop in and out of individual events, curating your Motherless Mother’s Day weekend to be whatever you need!
*We encourage people who aren’t in the club to share with a friend who recently lost their mom. Or a sibling who you’re grieving with. Or a parent who is caring for a grieving kid. Or any of your colleagues, friends, fam, and community who could use a pick-me-up this (motherless) Mother’s Day.*
In partnership with some incredible organizations, leaders, and facilitators, we’ve organized three days of events that invite you to move, relax, learn, connect, and event distract yourself (if that’s what you need).
MOVEMENT
Yoga (English, Spanish, French), meditation, tai chi, breathwork, dance, and more
PANELS
Conversations with motherless mothers, motherless daughters, motherless sons, and grief and mental health experts
AUTHOR TALKS
Join a virtual book club with best-selling authors who have written about mother loss and grief
COOKING CLASSES
Learn to cook something new or cook with and for a motherless person in your life
LIVE PODCAST RECORDINGS
Listen in on intimate conversations between podcast hosts and experts
WORKSHOPS
Work through something with leading facilitators - from art to voguing to storytelling
RITUALS
Practice or develop a ritual to honor your mama and your grief
All events are by donation and we encourage attendees to support the facilitators lending their time and incredible resources. ALL funds generated will be donated to the facilitator (no cut from Reimagine or Alica Forneret) or their charity of choice.
Please note that this series of events is proud to be:
LGBTQ+ friendly
Body positive
Trauma-informed* (events where * is indicated are led by certified trauma-informed instructors)
Non-denominational
Bilingual** (events where ** is indicated are offered in Spanish or French)
International (organized across many time zones)
This series of events is not:
Replacement for professional mental health services
Organized by a team of 100% mental health professionals
Grief therapy
Cost: Almost all events are offered on a sliding scale of $0 - $15 USD. ALL funds generated will go directly to the event host (no cut taken by Alica Forneret or Reimagine).