DATE: Wednesday, January 22nd

TIME: 7-9 PM

BREATHWORK: ⚖️ Bargaining ⚖️

"You can't bargain your way out of grief. You can only feel your way through it."
~ Unknown

Untangling the Threads of Bargaining

Bargaining is the delicate dance between hope and surrender. It is the mind’s attempt to regain control in the face of loss or uncertainty. When life feels unstable, bargaining emerges as a plea, a promise, or a compromise—if only I had done this... what if I try that... maybe things could still change.

Lets journey into the heart of bargaining. This stage of processing often reveals our deepest longings, regrets, and fears. It is not a failing but a reflection of our desire to rewrite the story, to make sense of what feels unbearable, or to hold onto something slipping away.

Notice how the need to bargain feels like an unsettled tension in your chest, a clenching in your throat, or the flutter of restless thoughts. Bargaining pulls us in many directions—toward what was, what could be, and what we hope might still come. It is the mind’s way of seeking relief, but it can leave us tangled in loops of "what if" and "if only."

Bargaining often masks a fear of accepting what is. It keeps us looking backward or forward, away from the present moment. Yet within the energy of bargaining lies an opportunity—a chance to recognize what we truly value and to begin letting go of the illusion of control.

We invite you to sit with the yearning, the negotiating, and the unmet desires that come with bargaining. We will not judge them but gently explore their roots and release their grip. By softening into the present moment, we find that peace is not in the "what ifs" but in the "what is."

Join us as we navigate the landscape of bargaining. Together, we’ll breathe through the struggle, untangle the knots, and create space for acceptance to bloom. Let this journey be a step toward freedom—a release from the endless negotiations with the past and future, and a return to the here and now.