Bereavement Pilgrimage for Parents

31 May 2024, 10.00 – 2 June 2024

Lewes Priory, Lewes

Please note this is not a TCF organised event.

The inspiration for the pilgrimage came from Helena Grace. She will be walking 100 miles from Winchester to join the group on its first day at Lewes Priory. She describes her motivation:

“I am a bereaved mother who lost her son in 2022 aged 23. I have found that it is only in the vast magnificence of nature, whether in the sea or walking in a beautiful landscape, that grief becomes almost bearable. Grief isolates us, we may feel guilt and shame. It can fundamentally change our identity, undermine our confidence and leave us struggling to parent our other children. Talking, journaling, and therapy etc all have their place but I felt that I needed to be outside and moving. This year I am walking 100 miles, pushing myself to make a journey I know my son would be proud of me for.. I’m welcoming other bereaved parents to join me on the last 3 days, to create a supportive community of people, remembering their loved ones through activity in nature”.

This 3 day journey will bring together bereaved parents and siblings to connect with and support each other using the power of walking and nature. Over the first 2 days we will journey as a group of up to 20 pilgrims through the Sussex countryside. Our journey will conclude on the third day in the companionship of friends and family. Companions can either join for the whole of the last day or the last small section and the beach.

For more information and to purchase tickets click here Bereavement Pilgrimage for Parents (britishpilgrimage.org)