Breathing Thru Grief
A Grief & Grace Workshop
with Michael Gelbart, LCSW & Teresa Papadopoulos, MA
Sunday, March 29 | 12–4pm
333 Estudillo Ave, Suite 206
San Leandro, CA
This space is for you if…
You are carrying grief—recent or long-held.
You feel loss that doesn’t always have words.
You’re tired of “being strong” and want a place where you don’t have to fix or explain yourself.
You want to breathe, feel, and be witnessed—safely.
Grief doesn’t ask to be solved.
It asks to be met.
What This Workshop Is...
Breathing Thru Grief is a 4-hour, in-person experience rooted in presence, nervous-system regulation, and shared witnessing.
This is not therapy.
This is not performance or emotional dumping.
This is a carefully held relational space where grief and grace are both welcome.
Together, we will:
✨ Slow down the nervous system
✨ Listen to the body’s wisdom
✨ Make room for what has been carried quietly
✨ Practice being with grief—without fixing or rescuing
Our Guiding Framework:
Grief & Grace
Grief & Grace is a shared relational field where we practice:
💗 Embodied presence
💗 Attuned listening
💗 Emotional regulation
💗 Compassionate witnessing
We honor grief as a river—one we can learn to move through with more steadiness, courage, and care.
About Your Facilitators:
Teresa Papadopoulos, MA
Teresa is a trauma-informed Master Life Coach, somatics guide, and breathwork facilitator with over 20 years of experience in body-based healing. Her work bridges nervous-system regulation, emotional release, and compassionate self-connection. Teresa is known for creating deeply safe spaces where people can feel what they’ve been holding—without pressure to perform or transform. She believes the body holds both the memory of pain and the doorway to resilience.
Michael Gelbart, LCSW
Michael is a licensed psychotherapist who creates spaces for meaningful, honest conversations. His work honors the wisdom of the body and the influence of generational stories in shaping healing and connection. Michael brings warmth, steadiness, and deep respect for each person’s lived experience, supporting individuals and groups to slow down, listen, and relate with greater presence and care.
What You’ll Experience:
✨ Grounded opening + shared agreements for safety
✨ Guided breath awareness and somatic regulation
✨ Gentle inquiry and reflective journaling
✨ Dyad and small-group sharing (with clear boundaries—no cross-talk or advice)
✨ A closing ritual to integrate and land
What You'll Receive:
🌿 A sense of being seen and less alone
🌿 Emotional release or insight
🌿 Greater steadiness and self-trust
🌿 A softening around grief rather than overwhelm
🌿 All feelings. All pacing. All consent.
EVENT DETAILS
Sunday, March 29th 2026
12:00–4:00 PM
333 Estudillo Ave, Suite 206
San Leandro, CA 94577
INVESTMENT
$120
Who This Is For?
This workshop is open to all genders and identities.
You do not need prior breathwork or therapy experience.
Participation Note:
This workshop includes guided breathwork and somatic practices that may lead to emotional or physical release. Participants should be of sound body and mind and able to self-regulate within a group setting.
If you are currently experiencing acute mental health challenges or have medical concerns, we encourage you to consult with a healthcare professional before registering.
Questions? Contact Teresa at support@breakthruwellnesscoaching.com