Before the Holidays Begin: A Sunrise Gathering for Grief & Connection

Before the Holidays Begin

November is Worldwide Bereaved Siblings Month, a time to remember the brothers and sisters who are no longer here, and to recognize the unique grief that comes with losing a sibling.

But grief doesn’t belong to one kind of loss.

This gathering is for anyone carrying the loss of someone they love, or the loss of a relationship that once mattered deeply.

Maybe it’s the loss of a sibling, parent, child, partner, or friend.

Maybe the person is still here, but the communication, connection, trust, or relationship is gone.

Grief can come from absence, distance, estrangement, or a goodbye that’s never happened or going to happen.

And as the holidays approach, those losses can feel a little louder.

So before the season fully sets in, let’s pause.

Join me at Red Rocks for a quiet morning together. You supply your own hot drink; coffee, tea, or hot chocolate, nature will supply a sunrise, and together we supply a space to remember what and who we carry with us.

Bring a photo or something special of your loved one, if you’d like.

There’s no program.
No expectation to talk.
No need to explain your grief.

Just a place to gather, remember, and take a breath before the holidays begin.

☕ You bring your own hot drink.
🖼️ You bring a photo or something special, if you’d like.
🌄 We’ll watch the sunrise together.
🧥 Dress for the weather, and bring a blanket, we’ll be outside! 🥶

Come as you are.
Bring who you carry.
Let’s watch the sun come up together.

📍 Red Rocks Amphitheater Top Row 70
🗓️ November 21, 2026
⏰ Arrival Window: Aim to park by 6:15 AM to 6:22 AM. This puts you in the lot right as civil twilight begins, which is when the sky starts showing the best deep oranges, pinks, and purples before the actual sun crosses the horizon.

If you’d like to join me, send me a message so I know to look for you.

PS.
I’m not going to pretend to understand astrology in numerology, but November 21 sits at the threshold of Scorpio and Sagittarius, a symbolic transition from deep reflection and transformation toward exploration, freedom, and new perspectives. In numerology, 11 represents intuition and awareness, while 21 speaks to growth and connection.

A beautiful reminder to honor what we carry while staying open to what lies beyond.