Celebration of Life for Joanna Macy

Event Overview

Joanna Macy, our beloved root teacher, mentor and friend, has passed away peacefully at home. In her time with us, Joanna has offered us a profound understanding of the gifts of grief and a vision for resilience. She offered the Spiral and the larger body of Work That Reconnects not just as a framework, but as a way to move through the world with courage and tenderness. She reminded us again and again that the world is alive, and we belong to it.

Though her body has left us, her work pulses in every one of us. In every moment of truth-speaking, in every gathering that dares to feel, in every act of sacred activism – we will keep her message alive. May we carry forward her love of life. May we grieve with open eyes. May we continue the Great Turning she so faithfully served. Let us gather in the tenderness and courage that Joanna has offered us.

The Work That Reconnects Network is offering two gatherings – Tuesday, August 5 at 7AM PDT and Tuesday, August 5 at 5PM PDT – to honour this profound transition with a global, online connection space — a celebration of life that brings together the wider Work That Reconnects community, and all others who feel called to join. This will be a time to mourn, remember, and celebrate together. Our intention is that this shared space brings comfort, connection, and meaning to all who gather.

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Tuesday, August 5, 2025

5pm-7pm PDT (UTC-7)

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If you are not able to join us live, that is ok. We are recording these gatherings and, if you would like to receive the recordings by email, you can fill out this form to get on the followup email list.