Grief is not only about loss through death. It lives in unspoken disappointments, unmet needs, abandoned dreams, and versions of ourselves that never had the chance to emerge. Grief has often been carried quietly—absorbed into responsibility, strength, and forward motion. Emotional release becomes healing when grief is finally allowed space, language, and compassion.
We live in a world that rewards movement, urgency, and constant output. Stillness is often misunderstood as inactivity, avoidance, or falling behind. But for the nervous system—especially one shaped by chronic stress—stillness can be profoundly reparative. For many women of color, stillness has not always felt safe or accessible. Life has often required vigilance, responsiveness, and strength. Mindfulness offers a different invitation: not to disengage from life, but to come home to yourself within it.
