Webs of the universe: A Pet Grief Workshop

Queer Death Salon is a community space for all 2SLGBTQIA+ people to come together to discuss death, dying and grief. It is a facilitated drop-in discussion space, with the purpose of building connection, skill, and resources for 2SLGBTQIA+ people navigating end of life in our personal lives and in our communities

With your pet depicted at the center, participants are asked to draw the universe of webs showing the experiences, support and feelings your pet brought into your lives. We will then move to the present moment, imagining what we can access today to continue their memory. What new webs can be built? How can you continue to honor their life? How would they want you to live? Attendees will then break into smaller groups to share their grief and imaginings together.

This workshop is in memory of Tobie’s soul dog, Peach (Petey)

Tobie (they/them/iel) is a white settler located in Tio’tia:ke (Montreal). They are a disabled coach, facilitator, weaver, builder, caregiver and disruptor with mutual aid, animals, the outdoors and art at the center of their life. Tobie has never not had a dog and other pets from the day they were born, they are the main thread through their life.