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Join the Fort Collins Grief Movement Community
We believe that movement is medicine. Community is everything. And that no one should have to grieve alone.
Interested in joining the Grief Movement Community? Please read below for more details on what to expect and how to join.
Important Details About This Group
City: Fort Collins, CO (and welcome Front Range/surrounding areas)
Loss Type: This group is open to anyone who has experienced the death of a person.
Dates: September 20 - November 15 (Sundays)
Group Movement: Walking
Shared Distance Goal: The group will be working towards completing an event together. (Event TBD)
Gathering Location: The facilitator will share with the group
E-Motion Volunteer Facilitator: Malissa and Bryan Larson (bio provided below)
To express your interest in joining the group, please fill out the interest form linked below.
The Grief Movement Community Experience
About This Group
The Grief Movement Community is a free, 8-week, in-person experience for people living with life-disrupting loss. It combines movement—walking, hiking, and/or running—with intentional grief support, held in community with others who get it. As a group, you'll work toward a shared distance goal over the 8 weeks — the distance and pace don't matter, what matters is working toward the goal together. Each group includes 10–20 grievers and is guided by a trained E-Motion Facilitator. The group meets weekly, and participants are expected to attend at least 75% of gatherings.
What To Expect
Weekly Gatherings: Each week, your group comes together in person. Every gathering opens with the E-Motion Sacred Circle — a short, guided ritual that grounds and connects the group, including a naming practice in which each person has the chance to speak the name(s) of those they're moving with. From there, you'll get moving together. Every week, you’ll move a little bit further towards your group’s shared distance goal.
Grief + Movement Resources: Between gatherings, you'll receive notes from your Facilitator and the E-Motion Team — grief concepts, reflection questions, songs, poems, and other nourishing content to sit and move with during the week. You'll also receive our Movement Companion, a collection of resources designed to support you in building a steady movement practice. All of this content is created for grievers, by grievers. Take what resonates, and leave what doesn't — these offerings are simply here to support you in whatever way feels most helpful.
A Culminating Gathering: Every group comes together at the end to complete their shared distance goal and honor how far they've come. Two things vary from group to group: the distance, which reflects the goal you've set together, and the format — some groups join an existing local race, while others create their own special gathering to mark the moment. Your Facilitator will share what's planned as your experience unfolds.
A Community of Grievers Who Get It: Grief can be incredibly isolating. This group exists so you don't have to move with loss alone.
Interested in joining the group?
Fill out our short Interest Form using the link below — it only takes a few minutes.
Please note that at the moment, Grief Movement Communities are designed for individuals who have experienced the death of a person. It is our sincere hope to expand to other forms of grief soon. If you have experienced a non-death-related loss, please reach out to our team here.
From there, the Facilitator will reach out via your preferred contact method (email or text) to set up a brief call. It's a chance to hear more about what the experience looks like, ask any questions you have, and get a feel for whether this group feels right for you right now. Keep an eye out for the outreach from the Facilitator!
If after the call it feels like a good fit for both of you, we'll welcome you to the Grief Movement Community. Groups will start this fall.
Why Join the Grief Movement Community? Words From Our Community
“Grief can often feel isolating, but walking side by side in a supportive environment created space for participants to share their experiences, emotions, and memories without judgment. The simple act of walking together often made difficult conversations feel more natural and accessible, allowing people to process their grief at their own pace.” — Facilitator, Massachusetts
“[Movement, Community, and Ritual] were critical in forming trust and honoring my son. I absolutely need this group. I need to move in nature with others who understand the depth of grief and don’t judge.” — Participant, Connecticut
“This was a safe and pleasant way to spend time with others who are on a grief journey. I appreciated that the rituals were the same every week, and the ways we came together to shift from everyday life into a unique (and sacred) circle/group” — Participant, Vermont
“The consistency of meeting once a week created a strong, loving community and helped regulate my routine.” — Participant, Texas
“I feel like it’s the best thing I’ve done for my grief.” — Facilitator, Connecticut
Meet The E-Motion Facilitators
Meet Brian
Hi, I’m Bryan, a disabled vet, who lost a few friends while serving in the Army. One of which was a close friend. I also lost my Dad a couple of years ago. I’ve spent a long time grieving many losses, and now I want to give back to my community by helping create spaces for others to grieve their own loss.
Meet Malissa
Hi, I’m Malissa—a best friend and kinship sister of Allison, daughter of Carol, daughter-in-law of Ray, mentee of Debra, and godmother of Rafael. I love bringing people together, spending time with family and friends, exploring the outdoors, and enjoying good coffee, dark chocolate, music, and books.
Loss has been a companion throughout much of my life, beginning in childhood through chronic illness, sudden deaths, infant loss, and suicide. For many years, I wondered when the grief would end. Today, I recognize that my heart, my story, and the people I carry with me have prepared me to walk alongside others in grief. I believe we are stronger together.
Each week, we will gather to walk the natural trails of Fort Collins, creating space for grief to be spoken, witnessed, and shared. My hope is that through movement, community, and connection, no one has to grieve alone. For me, this is also an opportunity to “be the things I love most about the people who are gone” and continue learning new ways of living—and grieving—together.
About E-Motion Inc.
E-Motion Inc. is a non-profit founded by Myra Sack after the death of her daughter, Havi, in 2021. Our mission is to transform how the world shows up for each other through grief and loss, so no one grieves alone. Our grief-informed approach is grounded in three core elements: movement, community, and ritual.
Our core program, the Grief Movement Community, is a free, peer-led, movement-based grief experience for people living with life-disrupting loss. We currently have Grief Movement Communities in 50+ cities across the country — and we envision bringing Grief Movement Communities to cities everywhere.
If the Grief Movement Community isn’t the right fit for you right now, we also invite you to consider joining our monthly Virtual Sacred Circles led by the E-Motion Inc. Team. Learn more and sign up on our website here.
To learn more about our mission, please visit our website here. Follow us on Instagram here and Facebook here.
Thank you for moving with us.
We are honored to have you as part of this growing community of care.