Nashville Grief

If you registered for tonight's (4/1) Grief Spill event and have not received the location info, please text the number above (or in the alt text).

TGNC Grief Spill event - Wednesday, April 1st at 6:45 PM. Exclusively for trans and gender non-conforming folks to process their grief related to the current climate in TN, including the impending impact of harmful legislation. Registration required. Space is limited. See link in bio.

Free for attendees. Contributions by allies warmly accepted.

What can be said when the relentless and indiscriminate fury of nature collides with the violent negligence of systemic failure?

It's too soon to know the full extent of all we have lost and all we have yet to lose, as days slip into weeks. It's too soon to know. Too soon to grieve. Not while our minds and our bodies are on edge. Not while fear and rage, exhaustion and despair rule the day.

As death doula and documentarian Theresa Desautels notes, “The act of grieving is a privilege. It means you are safe enough to process what has been lost.”

The day will come when we may grieve together.

Until that day comes, though many remain without power, we are not wholly powerless. We can check on our neighbors, share a warm blanket, an outlet for charging, a cup of coffee, a listening ear. We can plug in with the grassroots orgs doing phenomenal work to support our community. We can use our voices and our stories to petition the powers-that-be to do better. We can embody a better way.

I will continue to repost opportunities to help, as well as resources for those who need them. I have joined in and will continue to join in with local support efforts as I am able. I invite you to join in, as you can, and to share the resources widely, especially with those who do not have access to the internet.

I encourage you to reach out to our community if you have a need. We are not meant to go this alone. You don't have to go this alone.

In love and solidarity,

Krista

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(background photo taken 26 January 2026 by )

The future of Nashville Grief. Read the full letter at the link below (and catch my belated 2025 highlights post while you're there). 🤍 - Krista

https://kristawestervelt.com/2026/01/20/the-future-of-nashville-grief/

Peer-facilitated grief support for adults in the LGBTQIA+ community with disability and/or chronic-illness related grief. Tuesdays in January. Register at the link in bio.

Contributions welcomed, not required. Any voluntary contributions for this offering should be made directly to the peer facilitator.

With love. In solidarity. Be gentle with yourselves. 🤍🕯️








Photo of candles from our Longest Night event.

2025 Nashville Homeless Memorial 🤍🕯️🌹

"In every death is shown the nearness of the neighbor, and the responsibility of the survivor." - Emmanuel Levinas

Registration is still open for Sunday's Longest Night Event. Please note that masks will be required for all event attendees for the well-being of our community.

Grieving through the holidays? Don't go it alone! Attend one of our support groups or join us for our special Longest Night ~ Winter Solstice event to honor your grief in community. More info and registration at the link in the bio.

🍁 Who or what are you grieving, as we head into the holiday season?

🍂 What do you wish people understood about you grief? 

🪾What do you need permission to skip this week? This next month? 

Sound off in the comments or in reply to today's Griefsgiving story. I will re-up the story throughout Thanksgiving week, so you'll have a chance to share even if you miss the first post.

No matter what, please know you are not alone and that you are loved. So very loved. 💛

Many thanks to everyone who has made the last two years possible:

~ Rev. D. for trusting in the vision two years ago (and for defending it from the naysayers),
~ The organizations, congregations, and individuals who have offered space for our *very secular* groups to meet,
~ Folks near and far who have contributed their time and resources (and reposts) to this truly grassroots work,
~ My family (chosen and otherwise) for their support,
~ And, most importantly, everyone who has attended a support group meeting or Nashville Grief event over the last two years.

It is an honor and a privilege to hold space for our community. None of this would be possible without your continued trust, vulnerability, and authenticity.

Much love,

Krista

Urgent rent support needed for a committed member of our q***r grief community. The challenges of navigating our current job market have put one of our grief community members in a bind. They were unable to cover their rent for November and have also missed a car payment. With December around the corner and no job offers on the table, they are at risk for falling further behind.

They need $750 to catch up on November rent and an additional $750 for December rent. Any additional funds received from our community will help them catch up on their car payment, as well.

Please share and help if you are able. DM for payment info.