Grief Hikes
6 Spring & Summer Grief Hikes 2025:
Thr. April 17 - 6-8 pm
Mon. May 12 - 6-8 pm
Sat. May 31 - 8:30-10:30 am
Mon. June 16 - 6-8 pm
Thurs. July 10 - 6-8 pm
August TBD!
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Grief Hikes at the Uplands are a way for people of all ages to come together to hold and/or process grief - and let nature do the rest. We'll begin with an opening circle at 6:00 pm by the sign with the map at the Saltese Uplands (in the large parking lot, across the street from the conservation center). Tea will be served! We'll start hiking around 6:30 or so. Sharing is not required, but we would like to introduce ourselves and offer gratitude.
We'll hike for an hour, take a break, and then have one more circle before heading back to the parking lot. Hopefully, we will see natural mysteries to stop and adore - or learn from each other - and encourage wonder along our walk.
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Location:
Meet at the sign/map in the big parking lot at the
Saltese Uplands Conservation Area
1305 S Henry Road
Spokane Valley (or Greenacres), WA 99016
Directions:
Take I-90 E from Spokane and get off on exit 293. Turn right onto N Barker Rd and then left onto E Sprague Ave. Take a right onto S Henry Rd and follow it to the trail head. The parking lot will be on your left, starting with a small parking lot with a honey bucket, leading into a larger parking lot with a sign. We’ll meet at that large sign with a map on it.
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About your guide:
My name is Sarah Liljegren. I am a nature connection facilitator with experience teaching at forest schools, outdoor education programs, and herbalism classes. I am a naturalist, herbalist, and teacher with a passion for moving in nature.
In our death-phobic, isolated culture, I believe people need more space to be supported in processing their grief in community. Nature is the healer; I'm just the guide. Slowing down to find beauty, awe, and wonder is the medicine - and I hope to teach you about natural cycles and species we spot along the way. This guided hike is a chance to meet new people willing to acknowledge things that are hard to talk about and be supported in community and nature to find the healing we all need.
Physical requirements - hiking rocky, potentially steep hills
Please bring - water bottle (possible bag to carry it in), good shoes, hat if you want it, layers, and check the weather for rain.
Kids welcome. All ages welcome. Dogs welcome.
Vulnerability is also welcome :)
