become a grief movement community facilitator
we’re honored you’re here.
We're actively reviewing applications for our Fall 2026 cohort. This fall, we're welcoming our largest cohort yet — roughly 50 new facilitators bringing Movement Communities to cities across the country.
Before applying, we encourage you to read this page in full. It will give you a clear picture of who we're looking for, what the role involves, and what the timeline looks like. We want you to feel informed and confident before you hit submit.
When you're ready, submit your application for consideration. Applicants who move forward in the process will be contacted via email.
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.
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
what it means to facilitate
Facilitators are essential to this movement. As a facilitator, you'll recruit and gather 10–25 people in your local community who are moving with loss. Over the course of 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.
E-Motion Facilitators take on three key roles:
Creating a Safe and Supported Environment: You help shape a space where grief can be expressed openly and honored with care.
Building Community: You assemble the group before the experience begins and help imagine connection among participants.
Guiding the Experience: You lead weekly gatherings and stay connected with participants throughout the experience.
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. You'll have access to a complete Digital Facilitator Roadmap — scripts, facilitation guides, email templates, and everything you need, all in one place.
Co-Facilitator Opportunity. Movement Communities are rooted in shared care. We welcome those who feel called to facilitate alongside someone else. Whether you apply individually or with a partner, simply let us know you're open to co-facilitation and we'll explore together what feels like the right fit.
is this for you?
We believe that grievers are the experts. Here's what we're looking for in our facilitators.
Movement is a part of how you experience the world — not merely as a form of exercise, but as something that has genuinely helped you carry what's hard. You believe in its inherent healing power.
You’ve experienced a life-disrupting loss, and no longer consider yourself in the acute phase of that loss. You have enough steadiness and skills to be present for others while continuing to tend to your own grief.
You are ready to hold space for others' grief. The motivation moves outward. Your own healing may be part of their story, and that's welcome. But in this role, you are showing up for others.
You are willing to do outreach and build community. Recruitment is one of the most important parts of this role. It takes initiative, persistence, and a willingness to do outreach. E-Motion provides the tools and support — but the heart of it is on you.
You are reliable and responsive. Participants are moving with grief. They need to count on the facilitator, and so does E-Motion. Responsiveness is a form of care.
This is the right season for you — you genuinely assessed your time, energy, and circumstances, and have enough steadiness and space to show up consistently, week after week.
your journey as a facilitator
E-Motion offers two cohort seasons each year—Spring and Fall. Here's what the journey looks like:
Fall Season
Training begins early because recruitment takes time! It requires active, persistent outreach, and we want you to feel fully supported from the very start.
Training + Recruitment Period | Early July – Early September:
Virtual Training Series: | 3 calls with the E-Motion Team and Facilitator Cohort, approximately 5–7 hours total: Join a national cohort of facilitators for virtual training sessions where you'll learn how to recruit, facilitate, use grief-informed language, and create safety. You'll receive templates, scripts, and a complete facilitator guide — and connect with others doing this work across the country.
Recruitment | 1–2 hours/week: This is where you build your community. You'll reach out locally — through personal networks, community organizations, and social media — inviting people who've experienced loss to join your Movement Community. You'll also hold 1:1 calls with every interested participant before your group begins. E-Motion provides all the templates and guidance, but your authentic voice and connection to your community are what bring people together.
8-Week Movement Communities Are In Motion| September/October – November/December | 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.
Spring Season
Interested in the Spring cohort instead? The experience is exactly the same — the dates just shift earlier. We review applications on a rolling basis all year, so whenever you're ready, we'd love to hear from you.
Training + Recruitment: February - April
Movement Communities: May - June
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.
We're actively reviewing applications for our Fall 2026 cohort. Applicants who move forward in the process will be contacted. Cohorts are limited.
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.
This is more than volunteering. It's joining a movement of people who believe grief deserves better. Who believe that moving together changes everything.