You didn’t just lose your partner. You lost your backup person, your plus one, and the person who shared your love of old movies, mowed the lawn, drove at night, and could feed the dog if you were running late. In this workshop you will learn how to identify your secondary losses, develop coping strategies […]
Middle Widowed: Hope and Healing for those Widowed 3-5 years
Beyond This Plane: Finding Meaning, Connection, and Healing After Loss
Grief has a way of opening us to experiences we may never have expected. Many widowed people describe moments that feel deeply meaningful—unexpected connections, powerful dreams, unexplainable coincidences, or a renewed sense of their loved one’s presence. This workshop isn’t about asking anyone to adopt a particular belief system. Instead, it offers a welcoming space […]
The Art of Becoming: Reinventing Yourself on Your Own Terms After Loss
To bridge the gap between who you were and who you are becoming. This interactive session is designed to shift the perspective from “forced reinvention” to “intentional self-discovery.” By looking at how we’ve survived transitions in the past, we will unlock practical, hopeful ways to get to know ourselves again and step forward into a new chapter.
When Grief Gets Stuck: Five Survival Patterns and the Coping Strategies That Help Us Move Forward
Grief is often described in stages, but many widowed individuals discover that their grief does not move in a predictable timeline. Instead, it can be stuck in survival patterns that make it difficult to move forward. In this workshop, Dr. Tina Fornwald introduces five survival patterns that commonly emerge after the loss of a spouse […]
Finding the Funny When Nothing Feels Funny: A Comedic Path to Healing
As someone who has performed and taught comedy for over 20 years, one thing Kelley Lynn has learned is that most comedy comes from tragedy and truth. But often times, finding the funny inside the pain seems impossible. In this workshop, Kelley Lynn will combine storytelling, stand up, and a therapeutic approach to help those […]
Navigating a New Beginning
The death of a long-term partner brings unique challenges. Along with grieving the person you love, you may also be grieving the loss of the one person who knew your story from the inside: someone who witnessed your growth, shared your history, and walked beside you through life’s milestones. This workshop will explore the realities […]