Priyanha

People of the Global Majority Grief Cafe
2023-11-07 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | NY
Come join us on November 7th, from 7:30 PM – 8:45 PM EST, for a People of the Global Majority Grief Cafe. This space will be a place to process, reflect on, and discuss our individual and collective experiences of death, grief, and loss. The intention behind this offering is to create room to safely discuss these deeply personal topics, be in community, and uplift our diverse grief stories. This Grief Cafe will include guided meditation, reflection prompts, and plenty of space for open discussion.
This offering will be co-guided by Priyanha Nadanasabesan and Tasnim Islam.
Priyanha (she/they) is a Sri Lankan American community death doula and artist. Her practice expands collective approaches to end-of-life care at the intersection of healthcare systems and spiritual well-being. Their current work includes creating containers for grief and death such as community altars, grief support sessions, death cafes, and creative processing workshops. Priyanha’s work centers collective liberation values. Her mission is to create non-judgmental and empowering spaces to explore death and loss.
Tasnim Islam (she/her) is a LGBTQIA+ training specialist and youth educator. With deep roots in South Asian culture, and as a queer woman of color, Tasnim has been on a journey deep into the world of holistic healing practices. She navigates the persistent presence of chronic pain. Unsatisfied with the limitations of Western medicine, she embarked on a transformation quest, finding solace in practices such as breathwork, traditional yoga, bodywork, and meditation. These profound modalities have seamlessly become a part of her spiritual journey, harmonizing with her Islamic background and the rich spectrum of Bangladeshi cultures and traditions.
This offering is free with the option to donate. All donations will be moved to Middle East Children’s Alliance emergency aid for Gaza families. To sign up for this cafe, please visit Alchemystic Studio’s class schedule at https://alchemysticstudio.com/schedule/. This will not be a clinical therapist-led offering, but instead a peer-to-peer support space. Please feel free to reach out to info@priyanha.com with any questions or for alternative grief resources.
We hope to see you there ❤

Grief and Collage Cafe
2023-10-19 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | NY
Come join us on October 19th from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM for a Grief + Collage Cafe. This space will be a place to process feelings of grief, loss, and fear of death through community and artistic expression. We will start with a guided creativity meditation, followed by an open collage space, and close with space for reflection and discussion. Materials and tea will be provided, but please feel free to bring any collage supplies. There will also be reflection phrases and prompts for free-writing, collage inspiration and instruction. This offering will be co-guided by Mariko Tamegai and Priyanha Nadanasabesan. Mariko is an end of life doula, Reiki Master and sound healer. Priyanha is a community death doula and artist with @colectiva_ammor_. This event will take place at Mil Mundos Books at 323 Linden St, Brooklyn, NY 11237. This will not be a clinical therapist lead offering; it is a peer-to-peer support space. Please feel free to reach out to collectiva.ammor@gmail.com or info@cosmoshealing.org with any questions or thoughts. There are limited spots for this offering, please register using this link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/grief-and-collage-cafe-tickets-730688648417?aff=oddtdtcreator. We hope to see you there <3
SPANISH:
Únase a nosotros el 19 de octubre de 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM para un Grief Collage Cafe. Este espacio será un lugar para procesar sentimientos de dolor, pérdida y miedo a la muerte a través de la comunidad y la expresión artística. Comenzaremos con una meditación creativa guiada, seguida de un espacio de collage abierto, y cerraremos con un espacio de reflexión y discusión. Se proporcionarán materiales y té, pero no dude en traer cualquier material de collage. También habrá frases de reflexión y sugerencias para la escritura libre, la inspiración del collage y la instrucción. Esta ofrenda será co-guiada por Mariko Tamegai y Priyanha Nadanasabesan. Mariko es una doula de fin de vida, Maestro de Reiki y sanadora de sonido. Priyanha es una doula de la muerte de la comunidad y artista con @colectiva_ammor_. Este evento tendrá lugar en Mil Mundos Books ubicado en 323 Linden St, Brooklyn, NY 11237. Esta ofrenda es entre compañeros y no está dirigida por un terapeuta clínico. Por favor, siéntase libre de comunicarse con collectiva.ammor@gmail.com o info@cosmoshealing.org con cualquier pregunta o pensamiento. Hay lugares limitados para esta ofrenda, por favor regístrese usando este enlace https://www.eventbrite.com/e/grief-and-collage-cafe-tickets-730688648417?aff=oddtdtcreator. Esperamos verte allí <3

South Asian Grief Cafe at Alchemystic Studio
2023-10-11 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | NY
Come join us on October 11th, from 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM, for a South Asian Grief Cafe. This space will be a place to process, reflect on, and discuss death, grief and loss with fellow South Asian Community. The intention behind this offering is to create room to safely discuss these deeply personal topics and uplift our diverse South Asian grief experiences. This Grief Cafe will include guided meditation, reflection prompts, and plenty of space for open discussion.
This offering will be co-guided by Priyanha Nadanasabesan and Tasnim Islam.
Priyanha (she/they) is a Sri Lankan American community death doula and artist. Her practice expands collective approaches to end of life care at the intersection of healthcare systems and spiritual well-being. Their current work includes creating containers for grief and death such as community altars, grief support sessions, death cafes, and creative processing workshops. Priyanha’s work centers collective liberation values. Her mission is to create non-judgmental and empowering spaces to explore death and loss.
Tasnim Islam (she/her) is a LGBTQIA+ training specialist and youth educator. With deep roots in South Asian culture, and as a queer woman of color, Tasnim has been on a journey deep into the world of holistic healing practices. She navigates the persistent presence of chronic pain. Unsatisfied with the limitations of western medicine, she embarked on a transformation quest, finding solace in practices such as breathwork, traditional yoga, bodywork, and meditation. These profound modalities have seamlessly become a part of her spiritual journey, harmonizing with her Islamic background and the rich spectrum of Bangladeshi cultures and traditions.
To sign up for this offering, please visit Alchemystic Studio’s class schedule at https://alchemysticstudio.com/schedule/. This will not be a clinical therapist lead offering; it is a peer-to-peer support space. Please feel free to reach out to info@priyanha.com with any questions or for alternative grief resources.
We hope to see you there ❤

Grief and Collage Cafe with Mariko Tamegai
2023-08-15 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Maharose, 200 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY, 11231, United States
Grief and Collage Cafe with Mariko Tamegai

August 15th 7- 9pm Sliding Scale Donation: $5-$40
Maha Rose Brooklyn – 200 Columbia Streetm BK
Registration – https://www.maharose.com/grief-and-collage-cafe

This space will be a place to process feelings of grief, loss, and fear of death through community and artistic expression. We will start with a guided creativity meditation, followed by an open collage space, and close with space for reflection and discussion. Materials and tea will be provided, but please feel free to bring any collage supplies. There will also be reflection phrases and prompts for free-writing, collage inspiration and instruction.

Altar Supply Swap + Kit Party
2023-07-14 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | NY
Come join us at Mil Mundos Books on July 14th, from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, for an altar supply swap and kit making party. We will have a range of non-denominational spiritual materials for you to choose from to make a personalized altar kit 🕯🌸✨ Feel free to bring any supplies you’d like to swap. You can make a kit to honor a loved one, celebrate healing, or for whatever intention you feel called to. This space will be guided by Priyanha Nadanasabesan. Priyanha is a community death doula and artist working with @colectiva_ammor_. No prior altar making experience is necessary to join this event and everyone is welcome. Come be in community, get creative with your altar setups, and pick up your spiritual summer reads 🌞 Please reach out to collectiva.ammor@gmail.com with any thoughts or questions. We hope to see you there!
SPANISH TRANSLATION
Ven a Mil Mundos el viernes 14 de julio, de 6:00 a 8:00 PM, participa en el intercambio de ofrendas para altares y arma tu propio kit. Tendremos una amplia gama de materiales a escoger (no asociados a ninguna religión en específico) para que hagas tu kit personalizado 🕯🌸✨ Trae materiales para intercambiar. Puedes hacer un kit para honrar a un ser querido, celebrar alguna sanación o usarlos para cualquier motivo importante para ti. El evento será guiado por Priyanha Nadanasabesan. Priyanha es una doula de la muerte trabajando comunitariamente y es artista parte de @colectiva_ammor_. No es necesario tener experiencia previa con altares para ser parte de este evento y todes son bienvenides. Ven a crear comunidad, haz uso de tu creatividad armando altares, y llévate lo que necesites para tener un verano espiritual. Escríbenos a collectiva.ammor@gmail.com si tienes preguntas o curiosidad. ¡Esperamos verte ahí!

Grief and Collage Cafe
2023-05-23 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Grand Street Healing Project, 105 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11249, United States
Come join us on May 23rd from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM for a Grief and Collage Cafe. This space will be a place to process feeling of grief, loss, and fear of death through community and artistic expression. We will start with a guided creativity meditation, followed by an open collage space, and close with space for reflection and discussion. Materials and tea will be provided, but please feel free to bring any collage supplies. There will also be reflection phrases and prompts for free-writing, collage inspiration, and instruction. This offering will be co-guided by Mariko Tamegai and Priyanha Nadanasabesan. Mariko is an end of life doula, Reiki Master, and sound healer. Priyanha is a community death doula and artist with @colectiva_ammor_. This event will take place at Grand Street Healing Project located at 105 Grand Street, BK. Please feel free to reach out to collectiva.ammor@gmail.com or info@cosmoshealing.org with any questions or thoughts. There are limited spots for this offering, please register using the link in @colectiva_ammor_’s bio. We hope to see you there!

Death and Collage Cafe
2023-02-21 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Mil Mundos Books, 323 Linden Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11237, United States
Come join us on February 21st from 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM for a Death + Collage Cafe. This space will be a place to get curious about the topic of death and dying through community and artistic expression. We will start with a short guided creativity meditation, followed by an open collage space, and close with another meditation. Materials and tea will be provided, but please feel free to bring any collage supplies. There will also be reflection phrases and prompts for collage inspiration and instruction. This offering will be co-guided by Mariko Tamegai and Priyanha Nadanasabesan. Mariko is an end of life doula, Reiki Master and sound healer. Priyanha is a community death worker and artist with @colectiva_ammor_. This event is not a grief support group, but instead an intentional place to begin exploring the inevitability of death through the creative process. For alternative resources on grief support or any other questions please feel free to reach out to collectiva.ammor@gmail.com. There are limited spots for this offering, please register using the link in @colectiva_ammor’s and @marico893’s bio. We hope to see you there!

Community Health Autonomy Conversation on Death and Dying
2023-01-29 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Woodbine, 585 Woodward Ave, Ridgewood, NY, 11385, United States
This session will be an introduction to the “death positivity” movement, with a facilitated discussion on topics such as how to begin talking about death, destigmatizing difficult conversations, grief focused community care, and where to further explore death-related resources. There will be plenty of room in the discussion for attendees to bring up topics they are curious about reflecting on. All are encouraged to read this text in advance of attending, “The Death Positive Movement Encourages Us to Face Death Directly” – Tai Gooden, 2020 : https://nerdist.com/article/death-positive-movement/
This is part of Rebuilding Health Autonomy, an ongoing series of assemblies, meetings, and projects focused on the body and healthcare.

Death Cafe and Altar Supply Swap
2022-10-24 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Mil Mundos Books, 323 Linden Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11237, United States
Come join us for a Death Cafe on Oct 24th from 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM! This space will be a free flowing and open community conversation about any and all things related to death and grief. Topics can include death in books, how we honor our loved ones, grief in our body, or anything else you can think of. Mariko Tamegai and Priyanha Nadanasabesan will be co-guiding the cafe. Mariko is a community end of life doula, reiki practitioner, and sound healer. Priyanha is a community focused death worker and artist. This event will include a guided meditation, an altar supply swap, tea, and snacks. Feel free to bring a candle, a flower, a stone, or just yourself!
