Urban Devi is a monthly interactive women’s discussion circle that seeks to make spirituality accessible to women in the 21st century. Each session will focus on a theme based on topics that are of importance to women and will offer insight and practical applications from the practice of Bhakti Yoga.

URBAN DEVI

a women’s discussion group

led by Rukmini Walker, Damodar Priya Devi Dasi & Surabhi Govinda Devi Dasi

date – sunday – august 16th

time – 11:00am – 12:30pm EDT

location – online via zoom

topic: Faith and Grief: A Compassionate Look at Loss & Grief

speaker : Vrajalila Devi Dasi

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overview

Description:   We will discuss a topic that touches every single soul in this material world, yet we often feel unprepared to share openly about the impact of grief and loss in our lives. When we experience the departure of a loved one, or face a devastating material reversal, subtle doubtful thoughts can creep into our minds. We might think; ” Because I am a devotee, I shouldn’t feel this sad, if my faith was stronger, I wouldn’t be crying.”

what to expect

  • wise, kindhearted & experienced group leader
  • wisdom from the bhakti tradition
  • friendly sincere seekers

your speaker

 Vrajalila Devi is a Bhakti practitioner of over four decades, with extensive experience in leadership, teaching, and pastoral care within ISKCON. Guided by HH Bhakti‑tirtha Swami, she helped pioneer temples and preaching centers in West and Central Africa. After nearly ten years of traveling, teaching, and cultivating aspiring devotees, she returned to Washington, D.C., where she supported her spiritual teacher in developing The Institute for Applied Spiritual Technology (IFAST).

She later served at the Gita Nagari Farm Community with her husband, Ekavira Das, where they currently reside. In 2004, they fulfilled their Guru’s final request by serving as his primary caregivers until he transitioned in 2005.

Vrajalila has contributed extensively to the initial Devotee Care initiatives, coauthoring the Devotee Care Manual and facilitating workshops internationally. Her professional training includes certification as a Karuna Care Pastoral Care Provider, Grief and Loss Education with David Kessler, Brain spotting (BIPOC Phase 1), Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFT), Conflict Resolution / Mediation Training, and over thirty years of Nonviolent Communication practice.

She currently serves on The Grihastha Vision Team (GVT) and facilitates both The Wisdom of the Sages Sangha and Karuna Care Grief Support Groups. She is also the founder and director of Heart‑to‑Heart, a weekly International Vaishnavi Sangha established in 2021. Through her work, Vrajalila supports individuals and communities in cultivating emotional health as a bridge for joyful, sustainable, everyday Krishna Conscious practice.