Donor Family Workshop: Relax, Reflect, Renew – A Wellness Experience for Donor Families

We invite you to spend a morning connecting with other donor family members who understand the experience of losing a loved one.

Date & Time: Saturday, September 26, 10:00–12:00 p.m.
Location: LifeSource Headquarters, 2225 West River Road North, Minneapolis, MN 55411

Throughout the morning, participants will enjoy a variety of restorative wellness experiences, including:

• Mandala Blanket Blessing
Together, we will share a meaningful Mandala Blanket Blessing in honor of our loved ones. This special moment invites us to pause, remember, and reflect on the love and connections that remain part of our lives.

• Restorative Movement and Meditation
Join us for a gentle, welcoming practice combining movement, mindful breathing, and guided meditation to release tension, quiet the mind, and restore energy. No prior experience or special flexibility is needed—come exactly as you are and simply breathe, move, and be.

• Plant and Essential Oil DIY Station
Discover the restorative qualities of plants and herbs, including ingredients foraged from our own Minnesota woodlands. This hands-on experience blends herbal self-care with creative expression as participants create their own sugar scrub, craft a botanical Epsom salt bath soak, and enjoy a sampling of soothing chaga tea.

• Reflection Activity
Take a quiet moment to write a few words to your future self—perhaps an intention, a reflection, or simply a little encouragement. Beautiful stationery will be provided, and your letter will be mailed back to you at a later date, offering an opportunity to reflect on where you were, where you are, and all that has unfolded between.

Enjoy a selection of light breakfast bites and beverages as you settle in for the morning.

Participants will move through each experience in small groups before coming back together to close the morning.

To preserve the relaxing, restorative nature of this experience, this workshop is for adults only. Space is limited, so we kindly ask that each donor’s family register no more than four participants.

If the workshop reaches capacity, a waitlist will be available, and we will contact you when a spot opens.

This workshop will be facilitated by Janet Allen and Susie Ausmus, LifeSource Donor Family Aftercare Program Administrators, together with Jenny Bjerketvedt and Kris Nerka.

About Jenny Bjerketvedt

Jenny is the owner of Attuned Body, where she offers fitness and wellness sessions that focus on the whole person, integrating mind, body, and energy. With more than a decade of experience in the wellness field, Jenny has worked with a diverse range of clients and modalities, helping individuals cultivate greater balance, awareness, and well-being.

About Kris Nerka

Kris has been practicing and sharing herbal medicine through Goldenrod Apothecary for the past six years. Her passion for plants and natural wellness inspires her work, helping others connect with herbal traditions and incorporate them into everyday life. Through education and experiential learning, she encourages participants to explore the benefits of herbs for health, relaxation, and personal well-being.

Questions?
Contact us at lsdfworkshops@life-source.org.