According to Pew, nearly one quarter of Americans claim “none” as their religious affiliation, with nearly a third reporting that they seldom or never attend church. Historically, religious communities and faith traditions helped the grieving with structure and ritual that provided comfort, community, compassion, and a way to seek meaning in what might otherwise seem […]
LGBTQ+ Widowed
7 Steps to Healing After Loss
Join speaker, bestselling author, certified health coach, and widow Marie Scott as she takes her audience through the life and health transformation possible using her 7 Steps to Healing After Loss. Marie’s humorous and heartwarming story of navigating grief and her proven method of healing the mind, body, and spirit gives the audience the roadmap […]
Love After Loss: A Panel Discussion
Moderator:Dr. Nancy Saltzman & Greg Roman
Can you imagine yourself on a date? Do you even want to start dating again? What will your family and friends say when you decide to start dating again? Does it matter?
How Music (Videos) Can Be Used to Grieve and Foster Hope after Loss
This workshop is based on my personal experience of using music, and particularly music videos, as a means to discover their power in my SEARCH for meaning-making, gaining a sense of new self and hope. Music/videos can impact, evoke, direct, clarify, and support your feelings. Music (videos) are particularly powerful at helping to navigate our […]
Disenfranchised Grief
This workshop is for those whose loss was not recognized or respected by friends or family. Whether because you were not legally married, in a non-traditional relationship, had never disclosed it, or it was just not accepted, you did not receive the support traditionally given by society to the bereaved. We will discuss the many […]
Line Dancing
Join Allison for a basic line dancing experience. A light class with music, movement, and a few laughs. Line dancing is great self care whether in your home or in your community for class or a dance.