Priyanha

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!

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 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.

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
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

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 ❤

People of the Global Majority Grief Cafe
2024-01-11 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | NY
Come join us on January 11th, from 7:00 PM – 8:15 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 honor 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 Nandani Devi.
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.
Nandani (they/dem) is a neurodivergent queer Indo-Caribbean/West Indian New Yorker activist, artist, writer and intuitive counselor. They work through spiritual and creative means to decolonize wellness and advocate for the lives of the most marginalized. They are passionate about west indian visibility!, queer and trans rights as well as helping south asian diasporas to unpack and stop the harm-cycles of casteism and anti-Blackness. They challenge the erasure of their intersections and advocate for solidarity, body diversity and action towards divine embodiment and courageous shadow/inner child work!
This offering is free with the option to donate. All donations will be moved to @gazamutualaid. To sign up for this cafe, please visit Alchemystic Studio’s class schedule at https://alchemysticstudio.as.me/?appointmentType=53349391. 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 ❤

Snow Moon Art + Grief Market
2024-02-25 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | NY
A community market with art vendors, an altar supply swap, local climate action resources, a grief processing community canvas, and more 🕯️
Location: Caffeine Underground, 447 Central Ave Suite A, Brooklyn, NY 11221
Date & Time: 2/25, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Good Vibrations Market
2024-06-05 18:00 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | NY
I’ll be vending some mixed media prints, stickers, and grief zines at the Good Vibrations market at Purgatory: 675 Central Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11207 on 6/5
Come be in community and check out all the beautiful offerings, performances, and art. This space is organized by Nena Terrazass @nenaterrazass
Sliding scale tickets
Vendors: @westindianwitch @paraiso_nyc @alchemystic_studio @goths.in.nature @pleniluimx @prinada14 @thursdaeart @nenaterrazass @sluttierside @lichenflesh@mehndi.henna.nyc

*Art from da Heart*
2024-08-11 16:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | NY
Art from da Heart
RAIN DATE: 8/11 4:00 – 8:00 PM
@labrujasart is curating a creative community event at Green Oasis Garden in LES. I’ll be vending grief zines, prints, and stickers and facilitating a community altar. Come by and check out the local vendors, performing artists, arts and crafts station, and more 🎨
Flyer by @labrujasart 💙

Community Altar at *Creating Love*
2024-08-24 17:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | NY
I’ll be facilitating a community altar at @labrujasart’s fourth installment of “Creating Love.” Come by and check out this beautiful visual and performing artist showcase to celebrate and honor communal creativity and love ❤️
Date: 8/23, 5:00 – 11:00 PM
Location: 1093 Putnam Ave, BK
Flyer by @labrujasart 🐞

Grief-ey Feels Night at Jupiter Disco
2024-12-18 20:00 (America/New_York) | NY
Join us for a Grief-ey Feels Night at Jupiter Disco (1237 Flushing Ave, BK), an evening where we make space for our joy, grief, creativity, and liberation to all coexist as intertwined parts of our beings 💛
Featuring ✨
Sounds by Thammudu (@vishalnyaya) and Jalpari (@princess.jalpari)
Community altar & grief zines by Priyanha (@prinada14)
DIY aromatherapy bags and art prints by Nena (@nenaterrazass)
Come dance, honor your loved ones, and be in community as your whole self. Feel free to bring pictures or offerings for the (non-denominational) altar if you feel called 💐
FREE RSVP: https://ra.co/events/2060712

Vivir Sabrosa Mercadita
2025-02-01 18:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | NY
I’ll be vending grief zines at @gallermic’s Vivir Sabrosa Mercadita Fundraiser 💚 This event is raising funds for Galle’s aquaculture-based indigequeer-led & centered farm temple project in Peru. Visit this link for more project and donation information.
RSVP✨

Rooted Expressions: Fundraiser for Panzi Foundation
2025-04-13 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | NY
Join us for Rooted Expressions at Mayday Space (176 St Nicholas Ave, BK, 3rd Floor) on 4/13.
A community night of art, music, and collective care to raise funds for the @panzifoundation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Panzi provides survivors of sexual violence in the DRC with compassionate, evidence-based care, offering a safe space for physical healing, emotional recovery, and livelihood restoration. Through its holistic approach, Panzi contributes to the long-term, sustainable rebuilding of Congolese communities.
Ticket link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rooted-expressions-a-fundraiser-for-panzi-hospital-foundation-tickets-1288791172089?aff=oddtdtcreator
*This night will feature*
Live performances: @bobbysanchezmusic @1ateshia
MC: @lifeofdeem
Visual Artists: @labrujasart @lifeofdeem @thenamesyomii @colonelkernell @trippypug @lysartform @gvargasart @art_by_natalia26 @stanley.ad @n.arur @mercurymovesme @_.omega_t._ @_tianyb.universe_ @mayaaanicole__ @justkeebs @jus_the_homie @nenaterrazass @prinada14 @liibruh @analieseterrazas
Live Painters: @labrujasart @mayaaanicole__
Vendors: @imany_sewnami @plenilunix @goths.in.nature @udummaht @eclectic_wolf_fashion
Mehndi: @swatyourface
Portraits: @colonelkernell
Raffle Prizes: @protection_spell_ @inevitablycats @brittaafae @kimthediamond @meadowknots @fri3ndlynails @lookygoodss @7angelsny @eclectic_wolf_fashion @chellychichi
&more! Masks are encouraged in this space and will be provided
This event is curated with love by @prinada14 & @nenaterrazass with the intention of channelling our communal creativity to navigate our present resistance, grief, and joy together All proceeds from this event will be moved to @panzifoundation. See you there!

Vending at Vivir Sabrosa Mercadita
2025-05-03 18:00 - 23:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | NY
I’ll be vending mixed media prints, grief zines, and stickers at Vivir Sabrosa Mercadita on 5/3. This offering is hosted by Galle @gallermic and will be raising funds for their Land Back project to build the first Indigequeer sacred farm i Latin America 💚
RSVP: https://partiful.com/e/IY9Ltatt5mpxbwpw3YDs?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAafaya881AYYmpk1EBoy_Oc_OTVAPMJRzYbZJ4gFML3Xip1z7WPxiAu1xRG1Dg_aem_uZIbN77C8yJsBFCtXPYpPw

Community Altar at NYC Anarchist Book Fair
2025-09-13 10:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | NY
Grateful to be facilitating a (non-denominational) community altar & collaborative grief space this Saturday, 9/13, at this year’s NYC Anarchist Book Fair @nycabf
The depth of loss we’re continuing to process in our communities is overwhelming. Come take one or several moments to be present with your grief for loved ones, comrades, martyrs, liberation + literary guides or anyone you feel called to. Please bring offerings – pictures, flowers, fruit, art, sentimental objects etc.- if it feels right. We’ll also be connecting through ritual and music
S/o to the whole @nycabf crew for all the organizing labor they’re pouring into this liberatory space, come check out all the offerings from healing practitioners, artists, local orgs, comrades and many others. Full fair schedule: https://anarchistbookfair.net/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAacg2wbwPB3bTXpaf_zeUOr96gkqsQ0yN0YeQ-vncF12Xcu-SG5eQWAM_4y3_g_aem_QK732xBe1DrWmhiI9QaW2g. The altar will be set up at La Plaza Cultural community garden (674 E 9th St) from 11am – 6pm, see you there 🫂

Spring Equinox Collage Cafe
2026-03-21 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Brooklyn Public Library – Macon Branch, The Heritage Room, 361 Lewis Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11233
The transition between seasons often brings surges of energy in all directions – grief, hope, nostalgia, anxiety, joy, motivation, exhaustion, reflection 🫟 Come honor the Spring Equinox and channel all that’s coming up for you in a free open collage space at the Brooklyn Public Library – Macon Branch, on 3/20, from 2-4pm. Materials & guided prompts will be provided, please feel free to bring anything else you’d like to create with. Spots are limited – please rsvp 🔮 See you there!
This space will be facilitated by community death doula and artist Priyanha Nadanasabesan (she/they). Their offerings aim to be non judgmental spaces that center care, collective liberation, creative authenticity & spiritual exploration. For anything questions, thoughts, or accessibility needs email priyanha.nadanasabesan@gmail.com.
