Georgina Jones
Helping You Move with Grief to Growth
Grief Disco is a disco event for people who have been impacted by grief. There are now Grief Discos happening across the UK, and we’re proud to have started the first one in Cardiff Wales in 2024.
We host Grief Discos - and we support others to host them too. Our mission is to show that grief and joy can exist side by side, and that no one should have to grieve alone.
What is Grief Disco?
When my son died, I found myself wanting to dance.
And somewhere in the pulse of dance music, I realised something - grief and joy can live in the same moment.
That realisation became the seed of Grief Disco.
Together, Leah Sian Davies and I - the co-founders of Grief Disco - created something wonderful. Leah's gorgeous website is here.
A Grief Disco is a space to remember our people through music, movement, and meaning.
It’s where we can cry, dance, and laugh -sometimes all within the same song.
It’s not about “getting over” grief.
It’s about creating a space where love is allowed to move, where stories can be shared, and where light finds its way back in.
Every Grief Disco is unique, but they all share one thing:
the courage to bring love and loss into the same room -and to remember that both belong.
Now, through this live online course, you can learn how to bring this healing movement to your own community.
Our Story
We love Grief Discos so much - the energy, the release, the light that comes when people realise that they can hold their grief and their joy in the same space.
Every time we see someone dance, cry, laugh, and remember their person in the same breath, it reminds us: this is healing.
But we can’t do it alone.
There are too many hearts that need this kind of space. Too many towns and communities where grief is hidden away, where people are aching to remember together - and to find joy again.
That’s why we’ve created the Grief Disco Training Course - a live 90-minute online training that teaches you how to bring this powerful work to life, wherever you are.
Would you like to run a Grief Disco?
We’d love to show you how.
Grief Disco - ITV Wales report - Oct 2024
Run Your Own Grief Disco
Bring Light to Grief
A movement for healing, joy, and connection.
Join Georgina Jones - Co-founder of Grief Disco, featured on BBC TV & Radio - for a live 90-minute online session (£47) where you’ll learn how to create a Grief Disco in your own community.
You’ll gain the tools, structure, and confidence to hold space for others to honour their love and remember how to dance again.
Limited spaces for the first round of online training.
What You'll Learn
You’ll join a small group of like-hearted people online, guided personally by Georgina.
In just 90 minutes, you’ll go through everything you need to run your own Grief Disco with confidence, creativity, and care.
You’ll learn how to:
- Plan and host a Grief Disco from start to finish
- Create a space that’s inclusive, safe, and deeply moving
- Blend music, ritual, and storytelling in a way that honours grief
- Handle emotions and energy during the event with confidence
- Invite your community and share your event in an authentic, heartfelt way
- Build your confidence as a facilitator - even if you’ve never led an event before
What's Included
- A live 90-minute online workshop with Georgina (recorded for you to keep)
- A comprehensive event planning toolkit - checklists, run sheets, scripts, and templates
- Creative ritual ideas and music inspiration
- Marketing (social posts, press release, marketing, photography, posters)
- Access to a private online community of Grief Disco hosts for ongoing support
- Optional 1:1 guidance with Georgina when you’re ready to host your first event
All for just £47
Benefits of Being Part of the Movement
For Facilitators:
Purpose - Turn your empathy and creativity into something that heals others.
Confidence - Gain the tools and guidance to hold safe, soulful space.
Belonging - Join a network of facilitators bringing light to grief across the UK and beyond.
Visibility - Be featured as part of the growing Grief Disco movement.
Impact - Help others find connection, release, and hope through your event.
For Participants:
Relief - A space to cry, laugh, move, and remember without judgment.
Connection - Meet others who “get it” - no fixing, just feeling.
Joy - Rediscover lightness through music, movement, and shared humanity.
Healing - Experience the powerful truth that love never ends - it just changes form.
Who This is For (And Not For)
This is for you if…
- You’ve experienced loss and want to help others heal through creativity and connection
- You feel drawn to create safe, soulful spaces around grief and remembrance
- You’re a wellbeing practitioner, celebrant, artist, community builder, or someone with lived experience of loss
- You want to host something meaningful - not clinical, not corporate, but real and human
- You believe grief and joy can coexist, and you’re ready to share that truth with others
This probably isn’t for you if…
- You’re in the early, raw stages of grief and not ready to hold space for others
- You’re looking for a ready-made franchise - Grief Disco is about heart, not business models
- You want a one-size-fits-all formula - we’ll give you structure, but your creativity brings it alive
If you’re reading this…
Something in you already knows this work matters.
You don’t need to have hosted anything before - just courage, care, and a love for people.
A gentle, guided experience to help you bring light, love, and music to your community.
FAQs
How long is the course?
One 90-minute live online session - recorded for you to keep and revisit anytime.
How much does it cost?
The course costs £47 and is run by co-founder Georgina. During the session, Georgina will share everything you need to know about how to promote, host, and care for the people who attend your Grief Disco.
You’re not just organising an event — you’re creating a safe and supportive space, so care and attention are vital. There are things you may not realise you’ll need, and this course will help you avoid any hiccups in what can be a tender, emotional setting.
As well as the 90 minute course that you can keep Your £47 includes:
Branding templates, logos, and poster
Access to a private community of hosts to share ideas and stories
Do I need any experience to join?
No. You don’t need to be a coach, facilitator, or therapist — just someone who cares deeply about people and wants to hold meaningful space for others.
When you register your interest, we’ll have a chat to make sure it’s the right fit for you.
When is the next course?
Georgina runs a course once a month, usually at the end of the month. Get in touch to see if there’s a space available.
Can I run a Grief Disco anywhere?
Yes! You can host one in your local hall, yoga studio, community centre, or even your living room. We’ll show you how to make it work for your space and community.
Will I be supported afterwards?
Absolutely. You’ll join a private online community of other Grief Disco hosts for ongoing support, inspiration, and connection.
Is this training trauma-informed?
Yes. The course is built on compassionate, inclusive, and trauma-aware principles. We’ll cover how to create safety and hold emotional space for others.
Why People Choose to Run a Grief Disco
It changes the conversation about grief
You’ll help people see that grief isn’t something to hide - it’s something we can honour, move with, and even dance through.
It’s part of a growing movement
By running a Grief Disco, you join a collective of changemakers bringing compassion and creativity to communities everywhere.
It builds connection and belonging
Every event becomes a ripple - people leave feeling seen, lighter, and more human.
“Hosting a Grief Disco changed everything for me. Seeing people laugh, cry, and dance in one space -it reminded me that joy and sorrow belong together.”
A Story From One of our Hosts
“After my husband died, I was really missing dancing.
We’d danced together for 42 years -in the streets of different countries, and even on a train once! Just moving to music was so important to us.
For about 10 years we’d enjoyed Modern Jive, and after John died I tried going back, but couldn’t cope with partner dancing in that setting. It felt as if that ship had sailed.
Eventually, when the absolute rawness of my grief calmed a little, I began playing music again throughout the house - very loudly! Then I found myself dancing, and with that energy, my mood shifted. I felt joyous, even if it was short-lived.
I began wondering what it might look like to share that joy of dancing again. Should I have a party? What could I do to fulfil this need?
I’m a great believer in synchronicity -that when we put something out into the universe, even in thought form, magical things can happen.
One Saturday morning, I had Radio 4 playing as I got ready to go out. And there it was -the magic! George and Leah talking about their Grief Disco. I got so excited I thought I would pop. I could do this!
‘Good Grief Dancing’ in Hexham, Northumberland, ran its first event in mid-August. We have two more events lined up in November and January.
I enlisted the support of three close friends - my ‘Grief Angels’. Everyone I’ve shared the idea with has thought it’s a lovely concept, even if it’s not right for them personally.
As with everything new, it felt scary but absolutely right. The feedback from our pilot event was emotional, heartwarming, and deeply touching. It felt such a privilege to facilitate something that moved people - even when they didn’t have the words to express it.
Our GGD is smaller in scale than Grief Disco. I don’t run it as a business venture, but as something special for our local community. Who knows where it will go or how it will evolve.
I absolutely love this concept that George and Leah have brought into the world. It’s so inspiring - to allow something positive to grow from the saddest of experiences.
If this could spread, it would be magical. It doesn’t have to follow an exact template -what I’ve created fits my energy, my (older) demographic, and my community.
If they can, I can. And you can too.”
- Solveiga, Host of Good Grief Dancing, Hexham
Want us to run your Grief Disco for you?
If you’d love to bring a Grief Disco to your organisation, community, or event - but would rather have it facilitated for you - we’d love to help.
Georgina and Leah, co-founders of Grief Disco, can create and host a deeply moving and uplifting experience tailored to your group.
Each event blends music, ritual, movement, and storytelling - creating a space where people can remember, release, and reconnect.
We bring everything you need for a magical and meaningful experience - from playlists and rituals to lighting and atmosphere.
We do use a DJ and charge for our time so there is a charge. Charities have applied for funding or even ticket the event.
Ideal for:
- Charities and community groups
- Bereavement organisations and hospices
- Festivals, conferences, and wellbeing events
- Corporate wellbeing or remembrance gatherings
If you’d like to explore bringing a Grief Disco to your community or organisation, leave your details in the form and they will get back to you.
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- Online gatherings where we move, remember, and feel together
- Grief Disco events happening near you
- Gentle emails of love, reflection, and support - rooted in our values: permission for joy and no one grieves alone
This is a space for people who want to keep love alive through loss.
You’re so welcome here.
“I felt happy and sad all at the same time.
After the Online Disco, I felt lighter. Thank you, Georgina and Leah"
Georgina Jones
Coach · Speaker · Co-Creator of Grief Disco
Helping people turn loss into light and remember that love never dies.
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