Grief touches every life, yet many witches and spiritual practitioners struggle to find resources that speak directly to their experiences. This week, Kanani welcomes award-winning author and longtime friend Courtney Weber for a heartfelt conversation about loss, healing, and the inspiration behind her book Sacred Tears: A Witch’s Guide to Grief. Together, they explore the many forms grief can take, from death and miscarriage to divorce, life transitions, and the loss of the future we imagined for ourselves. Courtney shares her personal journey through profound loss, how it shaped her spiritual path, and why she felt called to create a resource specifically for the witchcraft community. The conversation dives into closure myths, grief as a spiral rather than a straight line, supporting loved ones through loss, and the importance of allowing ourselves to feel difficult emotions without judgment. Kanani and Courtney also reflect on friendship, community care, generational attitudes toward grief, and the ways spiritual practice can help us navigate life’s hardest moments. Whether you’re carrying a fresh loss, processing an old wound, or supporting someone you love, this episode offers compassion, insight, and a reminder that healing is not about “getting over it” but learning how to move forward while honoring what was lost. In this episode: • Courtney’s inspiration for writing Sacred Tears • Grief beyond death and mourning major life changes • Why witches need grief resources of their own • The myth of closure and creating meaning after loss • Grief as a spiral, not a straight line • Supporting loved ones through practical acts of care • Finding beauty in our stories, even when they aren’t finished ___________________________________________ You can join my Patreon for additional photos, video clips, full episode recordings and more! You can also find me on Instagram, Threads, YouTube and my website: suburbanwitchlady.com You can pre-order my book:"Witchcraft in the Cul-de-Sac: Practicing Magic in Suburbia" direct from Llewellyn Worldwide, or from Barnes & Noble in the States, or from Amazon in the UK. It's due out in October this year. ___________________________________________ SPONSORS Make magic delicious with olive oils, coffees, risottos and more at Cucina Aurora Website! Suburban Witch Lady listeners save 10% off products (excluding subscriptions) with coupon code WITCHLADY. ___________________________________________ BIO Courtney Weber is a witch, award-winning author, tarot advisor, educator, and spiritual influencer known for making witchcraft accessible, practical, and deeply meaningful. She is the author of numerous acclaimed books, including Brigid: History, Mystery, and Magic of the Celtic Goddess, The Morrigan: Celtic Goddess of Magic and Might, Hekate: Goddess of Witches, Tarot for One, Sacred Tears: A Witch’s Guide to Grief, and the forthcoming Pentacle: The Shape of Power. A respected voice in modern witchcraft, Courtney has been featured in Maxim, HuffPost, Vice, and The Thom Hartmann Program. Through her writing, workshops, and online communities, she helps practitioners explore magic, spirituality, personal growth, and the sacred mysteries of everyday life. You can connect with Courtney through her website, CourtneyAWeber.com, or follow her on social media @CourtneyAWeber, where she’s always sharing something magical.
