Crying Out Loud Series:
Grieving the Dreams That Didn’t Happen
A ceremony for the invisible grief we carry and the dreams we quietly buried along the way
July 26 (Sat): 5pm PDT / 8pm EDT
July 27 (Sun): 10am AEST / 8am MYT
120 minutes | Zoom | AUD 100
Crying Out Loud Series:
Grieving the Dreams That Didn’t Happen
A ceremony for the invisible grief we carry and the dreams we quietly buried along the way
July 26 (Sat): 5pm PDT / 8pm EDT
July 27 (Sun): 10am AEST / 8am MYT
120 minutes | Zoom | AUD 100
There's a grief that lives in your body.
It arrives quietly. Uninvited.
In the shower, when the water hides your tears.
In the car, when a song evokes a memory.
In the scroll, when someone else celebrates what you quietly longed for.
It's the breath you hold when someone asks you how you've been.
It's the ache in your chest when no one's watching.
We don't talk about this kind of grief.
The grief of what didn't happen.
The Dreams That Didn't Happen
The book you started but never finished.
The love that ended without warning.
The business you poured yourself into that never quite took off.
The timeline you built your life around… quietly slipping away.
The story you thought you'd be living by now.
The dream that outgrew you—or maybe the other way round.
You told yourself you were fine.
Grateful, even. That you moved on.
But the body remembers what the mind wants to forget.
What We Rarely Say Out Loud
🕯️ How success can feel like failure when it doesn’t match the picture in your head.
🕯️ How following your heart can lead to places that feel nothing like home.
🕯️ How you can be proud of your courage and still devastated by what it cost you.
🕯️ How the very dreams that once lit you up now make you feel like a stranger to yourself.
🕯️ How you can be grateful for where you are and still grieve where you thought you'd be.
Some days, you catch yourself avoiding places, songs, or conversations that remind you of the version of yourself who once believed so deeply in what was coming.
And in the quiet moments—late at night, early in the morning, in the space between sleep and waking— the questions crawl back:
💭 Why didn’t it happen for me?
💭 Was it something I did—or didn’t do?
💭 Who might I have become if things had gone differently?
💭 Am I allowed to still want what I lost?
Why This Matters
Unmet dreams don’t disappear. They settle into your nervous system as shame, self-doubt, and silent comparison:
• A fear of dreaming, trying, or giving your absolute best again
• A quiet sense of “I should be further along by now”
• A hesitance to want too much
What often looks like procrastination, burnout, or lack of clarity is simply unspoken grief asking for acknowledgement.
This isn’t about fixing or moving on.
This is about witnessing what's true.
Because when grief is met with love,
it doesn’t consume you.
It transforms you.
You leave a little lighter.
A little more yourself.
Maybe even ready to dream again.
The Experience
This is not a workshop.
It's a guided remembering.
In this 2-hour experience, we'll create a brave circle where your unspoken sorrow finally has a place to land.
Somatic Practices:
Your Body's Wisdom
Gentle body awareness practices you can do from your chair.
We'll guide you through noticing where grief lives in your body—no prior experience needed, just willingness to listen inward.
Vocal Expression:
Your Voice's Truth
You'll be invited to let sounds emerge—sighs, hums, exhales.
Your voice carries what words can't. It’s an energetic transmission of your truth, emotion, and essence.
Guided Reflection:
Your Story’s Threads
Gentle prompts to help you connect the dots between what you hoped for, what hurt, and what still lives inside you.
The bridge between what disappointed you and what you're still devoted to.
Ritual of Release: What Still Matters
A quiet ceremony honouring the dream, the grief and the dreamer.
You’ll create your own simple ritual to carry forward what still matters
and lay down what no longer does.
Because some goodbyes deserve a rite of passage.
This space is for you if...
You've been the strong one, the caregiver, the responsible one... and somewhere along the way, you lost touch with the version of you who dreamed
You left the job, started the business, followed the dream... and now wonder quietly, "Was it all for nothing?"
You're doing okay on the outside, but a small voice inside whispers, "This isn't the life I imagined."
You've outgrown an old dream, but haven't made space to grieve the version of you who wanted it so deeply
You haven't cried in months or years. And you're starting to wonder if maybe... you need some form of emotional release
You've done the work—therapy, mindset shifts, gratitude— but your body still holds what your mind has tried to release
You don’t have to cry.
You don’t need to explain why it still hurts.
You just have to arrive.
We'll meet you there.
With care. With breath. With reverence.
Because the heart that breaks…
is the same heart that dares to dream again.
Workshop Details
Duration: 2 hours
Format: Live on Zoom
Investment: $100 AUD
Date and Time:
July 26 (Sat): 5pm PDT / 8pm EDT
July 27 (Sun): 10am AEST / 8am MYT
No Replay: This is a sacred, real-time experience. Presence is the magic.
What You'll Need:
- A journal or paper
- A quiet, comfortable space
- A drink of your choice
- Tissue, if needed
- An open or curious heart
About Your Facilitator
Hi, I’m Cindy.
A deep feeler. A space-holder.
A woman who has met herself through many endings.
This work began when grief cracked me open.
When my dog Goldie passed, it broke my heart.
And in that opening, I found not just sorrow—but all the hidden grief I’d never given myself permission to feel:
The dreams that never came true.
The life I thought I’d be living by now.
The parts of me I'd quietly mourned without saying goodbye.
This isn’t something I learned in a classroom.
It’s a knowing that lives in my bones.
Grief, when welcomed, becomes alchemy.
And in that sacred process, we remember who we are.
I’m not here to lead you out of pain.
I'm here to sit beside you in the dark
until you remember your own light.
That’s what this space is for.
And I offer it to you—gently, reverently, and never lightly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to cry?
No. Tears are welcome, but not required. Your grief might speak through movement, stillness, or silence. All expressions are sacred. All parts of you are welcome here.
What if I don't know what I'm grieving?
Then you're in the right place. Your body holds wisdom. Clarity often arrives after it feels safe enough to express itself.
Is this group therapy?
No, it's not clinical therapy. It's soul care and emotional tending. Please honour what you need and seek therapeutic support if needed.
Will I have to share my story?
Only if you want to. You can listen, reflect, and feel at your own pace. Your agency is sacred. Your silence too, can be a prayer.
Will I feel better after?
Maybe. Maybe not. But you will feel closer. To yourself. To truth. To tenderness.
Because healing doesn’t always mean “better”. Sometimes it just means “more true”.
What people are saying
"I learned so much that I was astonished—not only by the truly nourishing space you provided, but because you showed us distinctions that changed our whole experience of grief in hugely powerful ways."
"OMG I was blown away by how much I learned about grief that I never knew, and mostly how much about myself that I never knew!"
"I learned so much that I was astonished—not only by the truly nourishing space you provided, but because you showed us distinctions that changed our whole experience of grief in hugely powerful ways."
"OMG I was blown away by how much I learned about grief that I never knew, and mostly how much about myself that I never knew!"
"Watching you work with a participant to transform her grief into love—integrating her mind and heart right before our eyes—was absolutely mind-blowing. I keep coming back because I learn something profound every single time."
"Cindy has an intuitive skill for creating brave spaces where we can safely explore feelings we've kept hidden for years. The distinction about the two kinds of grieving changed everything—I had no idea. This helps me every single day."
"Watching you work with a participant to transform her grief into love—integrating her mind and heart right before our eyes—was absolutely mind-blowing. I keep coming back because I learn something profound every single time."
"Cindy has an intuitive skill for creating brave spaces where we can safely explore feelings we've kept hidden for years. The distinction about the two kinds of grieving changed everything—I had no idea. This helps me every single day."
If your heart is whispering yes,
I’ll see you inside 💜
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