Breathwork Metamorphosis : Exploring the Seasons of Grief

Join Madrone Kalil of Taproot Journeys for an immersive Breathwork Metamorphosis series inspired by exploring grief as seasons.

Exploring the symbolism of the seasons offers us some insight into the phases of our grief, guiding us as we adapt to the ebbs and flows after loss.

Spiritual presence sustains comfort during the Winterof emotional reorganization. Spring validates spiritual resurrection of adjustment to living without what was lost. Spiritual care in the Summer of grief reinvests emotional energy in other relationships. Autumn is the process of remembering and yearning, a spiritual partnership with the existential reality of loss.

Through conscious breathing, chakra-attuned music, somatic experience, creative expression, and community sharing, participants are invited to explore grief as a pathway toward healing, meaning, and transformation.

It is rare in life that four hours has the potential to profoundly change our outlook, feeling, or insight but breathwork does just that–it takes you on a journey, in a safe container, offering meaningful ways to reimagine your life.

Sessions & Themes

Exploring the seasons of Grief (Winter and Spring) I Saturday, March 6, 2027 | 10 am–2 pm
Exploring the Seasons of Grief (Autumn I Saturday, April 3, 2027 | 10 am–2 pm
Exploring the Seasons of Grief (Summer)I Saturday, June 5, 2027 | 10 am–2 pm

*Come as you are–just be 18 or older!

Investment

• $125 (Those with less means)
• $140 (Standard rate)
• $155 (Those with more means)

Attend a single session in any order, or register for the full series at a discounted rate. Scholarships are offered for those who need additional support. Please contact Madrone at madrone@taprootjourneys.com for details.

What to Expect

• Practical pre-event guidance for preparing for your breathwork experience
• Discussion and information about the seasons of grief
• Guided conscious circular breathing with a chakra-attuned music journey (approximately 60 minutes)
• Creative integration through art and/or journaling (see examples here)
• Optional group sharing and reflection in a supportive, compassionate space

Benefits of Conscious Breathing

The breathwork process provides a framework for individuals to move stuck energy, release outdated programming, unhealthy patterns and behaviors, and limiting beliefs. One example of releasing stuck energy is through our tears.

When we are born, in our first breath we cry using our voices, this is our beginning medicine, our prescription giving us permission to release. We intuitively know that this is a healthy way to express ourselves and expel stuck energy. When you think about it, after childhood we are often not allowed to cry freely to truly express our grief without judgement or comment from others.

Breathwork can assist with:

• Moving through aspects of grief work shifting from grieving to mourning
• Release stuck energy
• Emotional, mental, and physical release
• Spiritual growth and awareness
• Greater connection between your mind and body
• More energy and better function of your body in general

This Series May Be Helpful If You Are

• Navigating grief, loss, or a major life transition
• Feeling emotionally stuck or disconnected from yourself
• Seeking deeper healing, clarity, or spiritual growth
• Curious about grief as a practice of tending, honoring, and transformation
• Looking for an embodied approach to creating change that goes beyond talking alone

What People Are Saying about Breathwork

“Breathwork with Madrone is an honest soul journey of letting go of ego and being faced with your honest self. I had a major breakthrough in my anxiety journey and being disconnected from myself. I was able to discover what presence with my true self feels like and it is incredible clarity.” - Bette R.

"Going into breathwork I had no idea what to expect. I'm an over-thinker by nature and wanted to 'plan' out my experience. Madrone was there for me with calming words and a steady spirit and I had a beautiful, profound and cleansing spiritual experience." - Stephanie W.

“With Madrone’s help I released and moved through some old fears with the breath, movement, intentional touch and sound vibration. It felt incredibly safe to travel as deep as the moment called for. It is truly a transformative experience for the whole being.” - Michelle D.

About The Host

Madrone Kalil, Ph.D. (Communication Studies), is a retired Professor Emerita from Northern Arizona University where she taught for eighteen years.

She is a published author, speaker, educator, Warrior Goddess and Warrior Heart Coach, and end-of-life doula and death concierge who guides individuals and communities through moments of transition and transformation.

She is the founder of Taproot Journeys and Bridge of Fire Consulting, where she develops retreats, workshops, and ceremonial experiences designed to help people meet change with intention and live more fully.

She relocated to Portland with her wife and fur kiddos a little over a year ago but has been traveling to the PNW for a once-a-year ceremony since 2006 so this area has a special place in her heart. Her work with community ceremony practice spans over twenty years.

You can find Madrone here: taprootjourneys.com