Honouring Our Loved Ones: Day of the Dead Workshop with Noe Orozco

Recently, members of our community gathered online for a beautiful and moving workshop led by Noe Orozco, exploring the roots and meaning of the Day of the Dead tradition.

During the one-hour session, Noe shared the cultural and historical origins of this practice, explaining how it continues to be honoured today in many Mexican communities as a way of remembering, celebrating, and staying connected with loved ones who have passed.

Participants were invited not only to learn, but also to take part in a gentle communal ritual. Together we reflected on the lives of those we have lost, shared memories and stories, and contributed to a virtual communal altar - a space created to honour and remember those who remain present in our hearts.

The workshop was held with great care and sensitivity, creating a space where participants felt safe to share openly. Many spoke about the comfort of remembering their loved ones in community, and the beauty of hearing each other's stories.

We are deeply grateful to Noe for holding such a thoughtful and grounded space. The session reminded us that grief does not have to be carried alone, and that collective rituals of remembrance can bring connection, meaning, and healing.