become a movement community facilitator
This is peer-led care. Grievers supporting grievers. People who get it because we've lived it. Join us in this movement.
E-Motion is building a world where no one grieves alone.
In communities across the country, people are gathering to walk, run, and move with grief—together. We’re creating spaces where loss isn't hidden away, where tears and laughter can coexist, where the simple act of putting one foot in front of the other becomes sacred.
Movement Community Facilitators make this possible.
We believe grievers are the experts. Not because of degrees or certifications, but because of lived experience. Because we've walked with loss and know the isolation of grief. Because we understand the power of showing up, moving together, and holding space for what's hard. Because we're ready to help create the kind of community we all deserve when the worst thing happens.
what it means to facilitate
As a facilitator, you'll gather 15-20 people in your local area who are moving with grief and loss. For roughly eight weeks, you'll meet weekly to move together—walking, hiking, or running—while creating space for grief to be spoken, witnessed, and shared. To learn more about what the Movement Community experience looks and feels like, please visit the Movement Community page here.
Before you begin, you'll complete E-Motion's facilitator training—three virtual sessions where we prepare you with everything you need—how to recruit, how to facilitate, how to use grief-informed language, and how to create psychological and emotional safety. You’ll receive our full facilitator guide with templates and scripts, and you’ll connect with facilitators across the country who are doing this work alongside you.
Each gathering begins with a Sacred Circle—a brief ritual where everyone speaks the name of who they’ve lost and sets an intention for the movement ahead. Then you’ll move. Sometimes in silence. Sometimes in conversation. Always together.
You'll guide your group toward a shared goal—maybe a 5k distance, maybe something else that feels meaningful—and close with a culminating ritual that honors the journey you've taken together.
You won't do this alone. You’ll be part of a national network of facilitators who understand this work intimately. The E-Motion team will train you, support you, and walk alongside you from your first outreach email to your final gathering.
Co-Facilitator Opportunity. Movement Communities are rooted in shared care. We’re beginning to move toward a co-facilitator model and welcome those who feel called to facilitate alongside someone else. Whether you apply individually or with someone else, simply let us know you’re open to co-facilitation. We’ll explore together what feels like the right fit for your group.
facilitator voices
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“It’s hard to show up in grief - but so worth it if you can get there. As we deepen our relationships, members sometimes show up sad, cranky, in pain, and in tears - sharing more as they trust this is a soft space where all feelings are welcome. By the time we make it to the bottom of the mountain, our hearts are glad we showed up for ourselves, each other, our people, and our grief.”
— Facilitator | Hamden, CT
“Each time we stand in our sacred circle, I sense so much love moving between us, gathering each of us in the biggest embrace. Walking in the quiet, softly sharing our people with each other, gives me a sense of hope that we can continue to connect, love, and honor our beloved and ourselves. Movement helps strengthen us to carry deep and heavy pain. Moving together allows us to offload some of the weight, hold one another up, and keep on going.”
— Facilitator | San Antonio, TX
“It’s an honor to facilitate the Sausalito Movement Community, and I’m genuinely grateful for the opportunity. Our members are strong, courageous, and committed — together, we’re building a space where everyone can feel safe, supported, and able to move with grief alongside one another.”
— Facilitator | Sausalito, CA
“Becoming an E-Motion facilitator has shown me that I don’t have to move through my grief alone. In fact, walking with others on this path—literally and figuratively—has been an incredibly impactful way to lighten the weight of heavy emotions, to share laughter, to take in the awe of the natural beauty we observe on our walks, and to experience authentic connection and camaraderie. Being an E-Motion facilitator has truly been a blessing.”
— Facilitator | Gloucester, MA
your journey as a facilitator
E-Motion offers two cycles each year—Spring and Fall. Here's what the journey looks like:
Spring Cycle (Our Next Cohort)
Training: February - April
Join a national cohort of facilitators for 5-7 hours of virtual training sessions. You'll learn how to recruit participants, facilitate gatherings, use grief-informed language, and create safety. You'll receive templates, scripts, and a complete facilitator guide. Most importantly, you'll connect with others doing this work across the country.
Recruitment: March - May (8-10 weeks, 1-2 hours/week)
This is where you'll build your community of 15-20 people. You'll reach out locally—through personal networks, community organizations, and social media—inviting people who've experienced loss to join your Movement Community. E-Motion provides all the templates, scripts, and guidance to support you, but the local outreach is in your hands. Your authentic voice and connection to your community are what bring people together.
Movement Communities: May - June (8-10 weeks, 2-3 hours/week)
This is the heart of it. Each week, you'll gather your group, open with a Sacred Circle, and move together. You'll coordinate logistics, send follow-up messages, track how people are doing, and hold space for whatever arises.
Fall Cycle
Dates to be announced. Training typically runs late spring through the summer months with Movement Communities launching in fall. The structure mirrors the Spring cycle—training, recruitment, and facilitation phases that total 35-45 hours over 4-5 months.
is this for you?
We welcome facilitators from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences. Here's what we're looking for:
You have one of the following:
You've experienced a life-disrupting loss of a person and are beyond the acute phase of grief, feeling emotionally ready to hold space for others
You're a clinician (therapist, social worker, counselor, etc.) aligned with grief-informed care and interested in peer-led models
You're a community leader or organizer bringing this model to your organization
You believe in our approach You see the power of movement, community, and ritual in grief work. You're open to (or familiar with) grief-informed frameworks like Compassionate Bereavement Care.
You're ready and able to show up You can complete our training (3-4 virtual sessions, 5-7 hours total), dedicate 1-2 hours weekly to recruitment, and commit 2-3 hours weekly during your 8-10 week cycle. You're consistent, grounded, and able to manage the logistics of gathering and supporting your group. [Please note we are open to co-facilitation opportunities. Please indicate this in your application.]
You're comfortable with technology Our training is virtual and resources are digital. You're comfortable with email, Google Docs, and Zoom.
ready to join us? apply now.
If this speaks to you—if you feel the pull to create spaces where grief can be moved with instead of moved away from—we'd be honored to have you.
Applications open:
Spring facilitators: November - December (LIVE NOW!)
Fall facilitators: Applications will reopen in Spring 2026.
We review applications on a rolling basis. Cohorts are limited.
This is more than volunteering. It's joining a movement of people who believe grief deserves better. Who believe that moving together changes everything.
Before completing this application, please review the above to understand the role, time commitment, and expectations.
This form should take about 5-10 minutes to complete. You can access the application below or here.