The LIGHT Movement

What The LIGHT Movement does

The LIGHT Movement is a Denver, Colorado-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in fall 2023 by grief psychotherapist Amy Pickett-Williams, LCSW, RYT, and a group of volunteers. Its mission is to address the gap in conventional grief support, which it argues is overly focused on verbal processing, by providing somatic (body-based) grief programs that integrate nervous system regulation, movement, breathwork, and trauma-informed care principles drawn from polyvagal theory and emerging embodied-healing research. The organization serves two primary audiences: individuals experiencing grief (from death, relationship loss, health changes, trauma, or climate-related loss) and licensed practitioners seeking grief- and trauma-informed continuing education. Its product portfolio spans facilitator-led community classes (gentle yoga, hiking, sewing circles, workshops), signature events (the annual A Night to Illuminate Grief on the Winter Solstice and the SAGE retreat), a 200-hour Trauma and Grief-Informed Yoga Teacher Training (The LIGHT Path), a 30-hour Advanced Somatic Certificate in Traumatic Grief delivered through TPN.health, and customized institutional programming for universities, healthcare systems, hospices, and community mental health organizations.

Name

The LIGHT Movement

Legal name

LIGHT Movement

Website

https://lightmvmt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The LIGHT Movement is a Denver-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2023 that delivers somatic grief support programs and professional training to grieving individuals and healthcare practitioners, integrating nervous system regulation, trauma-informed care, and movement-based practices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Grief Support and Mental Health Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Bereavement & Grief Support Services (Hospice-Affiliated/Independent) (HLADAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Trauma-Informed Mindfulness & Somatic Mind-Body Practices (HSADAJAI), Bereavement & Grief Support Services (Family Aftercare) (HSABAFAI), Bereavement, Grief & Family Support Services (Hospice-Linked) (HLAFAEAO)

Keywords

• Somatic grief support
• Grief counseling services
• Yoga teacher training
• Trauma-informed care
• Continuing education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization funded primarily through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and charitable giving. Investment areas include program delivery and access, practitioner training, research and evaluation, and infrastructure.
2. Professional Education Programs: Continuing education (CE) programs for licensed professionals including therapists, social workers, educators, and healthcare providers. Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) programs with trauma and grief-informed curriculum. Programs offered as multi-session courses and intensive formats.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The LIGHT Movement delivers facilitator-led, somatic grief support programs—including gentle grief and trauma-informed yoga, hiking for healing, sewing circles, climate grief workshops, retreats, and an annual Winter Solstice remembrance—built on nervous system regulation, polyvagal theory, and trauma-informed care. It also runs a professional education portfolio comprising a 200-hour grief- and trauma-informed Yoga Teacher Training and accredited continuing education programs for therapists, social workers, and healthcare providers, delivered in-person near Denver and virtually.

Product overview

The LIGHT Movement offers a coordinated portfolio of grief support programs and professional education services unified by a somatic (mind-body) approach to healing. The core offerings include facilitator-led grief support classes (gentle yoga, hiking, sewing circles, retreats) available both in-person near Denver and online, and professional education programs including yoga teacher training, continuing education credits, and the SAGE signature event. Programs integrate nervous system regulation, movement, and community connection. The organization is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gentle Grief and Trauma Informed Yoga Weekly 55-minute gentle class exploring how grief and stress live in the body; suitable for all ages and abilities with optional sharing. Aimed at individuals experiencing grief who want a body-based, trauma-informed practice.
• Hiking for Healing Monthly 2-3 mile walks in nature near Denver providing space to reflect, move, and connect with others experiencing grief. Designed for grievers seeking somatic and community-based support.
• Sewing for the Soul Monthly sewing circle used as a somatic tool for grief, including community conversation and gentle stretching with supplies and food included. Aimed at grievers wanting hands-on embodied practice and connection.
• Embodying LIGHT Grief Retreat Weekend retreat for individuals and families featuring movement, breath, art, and nature with age-appropriate experiences for children and adults. Aimed at grievers and families seeking a multi-day somatic grief experience.
• A Night to Illuminate Grief Annual candlelight remembrance on the Winter Solstice combining conversation, gentle movement, breathwork, and music; available in-person and online. Free to attend or donation-based, open to the broader grieving community.
• What Matters Most: Reconnecting in Times of Climate Change 5-week group informed by Joanna Macy's Work That Reconnects for individuals experiencing climate grief, meeting in community. Aimed at grievers facing ecological and climate-related loss.
• The Grief Series

Quantifiable outcome

• 2000 individuals supported through facilitator-led programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Judi's HousesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity sponsor that made APA 2025 convention participation possible. Contributed to swag bags distributed at exhibitor booth during the American Psychological Association National Convention in Denver.
• Heartlight CentersupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity sponsor for APA 2025 convention. Helped bring LIGHT Movement materials to international attendees at the psychology convention.
• Iliff School of TheologysupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity sponsor contributing to APA 2025 convention swag bags and supporting LIGHT's presence at the national psychology conference.
• Enrich Relationship CentersupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity sponsor for APA 2025 convention participation. Part of the network of sponsors enabling LIGHT's educational outreach.
• Pinnacle Weddings and OccasionssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity sponsor for APA 2025 convention. Contributed to swag bags for the psychology convention exhibitor booth.
• Pinnacle Event ServicessupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity sponsor providing event support and sponsorship for LIGHT Movement programs and initiatives.
• Enrich CentersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity sponsor and partner organization supporting grief-related programs and community initiatives.
• Unity Spiritual CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for A Night to Illuminate Grief annual Winter Solstice event. Located in Denver, hosts in-person gatherings for the signature annual remembrance event.
• La ForetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for SAGE retreat (Somatics and Grief Embodied) in Colorado Springs. Hosts the 3-day signature event with separate tracks for grievers, practitioners, and families with children.
• Universities and Graduate Training ProgramscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional partnerships for professional education and research. Integrate CE and YTT curriculum into existing university programming and graduate training.
• Hospitals, Hospices, and Healthcare SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare system partnerships for program delivery and professional training. Extending accessible, evidence-informed grief support to patients, families, and staff.
• Community Mental Health OrganizationscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with community mental health organizations to extend grief support services to underserved populations through community-based delivery.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Option B: National nonprofit building community resilience and supporting people facing grief, loss, and adversity. Comparable as a high-visibility grief-and-resilience nonprofit offering peer community, education, and resources, and competing for similar donor and community mindshare.
• Experience Camps: National nonprofit offering free summer camps and year-round programs for children and teens grieving the death of a parent, sibling, or primary caregiver. Comparable as a grief-focused nonprofit delivering in-person experience-based programs to a defined grieving population.
• Judi's House: Denver-based nonprofit providing grief support for children, teens, and families. Operates in the same city and directly overlapping cause area as LIGHT, and is also a confirmed community partner of LIGHT, making it the most comparable direct peer.
• The Dinner Party: National nonprofit that hosts peer-led dinner gatherings and an online community for people who have experienced the loss of a loved one. Comparable in mission (community-based, peer-driven grief support) and target audience (adult grievers), and operates on a similar volunteer-driven, donation-supported model.
• Wild Grief: Nonprofit that uses nature-based programming (hiking, backpacking) to support grieving youth and young adults. Highly comparable to LIGHT's 'Hiking for Healing' and 'Embodying LIGHT Grief Retreat' offerings, with a similar experiential/movement-based grief modality.
• Heartlight Center: Denver-based grief support nonprofit offering group programs and counseling for individuals and families experiencing loss. Operates in the same metro with a similar community-based grief support mission and is also a confirmed community partner of LIGHT.

Broad incumbents

• Center for Mind-Body Medicine: Established nonprofit teaching mind-body medicine and trauma-informed techniques to health professionals, educators, and communities globally. Comparable as a larger incumbent in the trauma-informed, mind-body healing space, with broader scope but overlapping modality.

Emerging players

• Trauma-Informed Yoga Network: Network and training organization that supports yoga teachers in integrating trauma-informed and somatic practices. Comparable to LIGHT's YTT curriculum in methodology, though narrower in mission and not specifically grief-focused.
• What's Your Grief: Online grief education and resource platform that produces content and trainings for both grievers and helping professionals. Comparable as a content-and-education-led grief support organization, though with less emphasis on somatic, in-person programming.
• Grief.com (David Kessler): Grief education platform led by grief expert David Kessler offering courses, books, and professional grief counselor training. Comparable in the grief-education and practitioner-training category, particularly with LIGHT's CE programming for helping professionals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@lightmvmt
• Facebookfacebook.com/lightmvmt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-light-movement
• Instagraminstagram.com/lightmvmt

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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