The big question of widowhood is now what? When everything has changed after the death of your person, building a life of meaning for yourself can feel daunting, if not impossible. What is left after every part of your life has been dismantled? How do you trust the dreams you may build? Do you use […]
Middle Widowed: Hope and Healing for those Widowed 3-5 years
Grieving, Healing, and Writing from the Heart
This workshop will explore the art of writing poetry as a vehicle for working with the wide range of feelings, experiences, and memories, specifically as they relate to grieving and change. This will be an experiential workshop where we gently and boldly use writing to honor our loved ones, hold memories, and move forward.
Dia de los Muertos Banquet
Please join us as we celebrate Dia de los Muertos at our banquet and memorial activity. Costumes and/or cocktail attire welcome, but not mandatory! We welcome you in whatever way you feel most comfortable!
Creating your new value-driven future: Shared perspectives and tools from a widow and her son
Dr. Carrie West found herself widowed at 29 and raising two young sons, Nathan who was 6 and Holden who was about 18 months. They learned to support each other in their grief and, as time went on, found ways to help others who experience the death of their partner or parent. Carrie now has a PhD in interpersonal and […]
Managing Neurodiversity in Grief
This workshop is for people who are neurodiverse and are navigating their widowhood with those additional challenges – and super powers! We will focus primarily on ADHD and Autism, but we welcome anyone who identifies as neurodiverse. We will learn about how the characteristics of neurodiversity intersect with the impacts of grief, and how you […]
Moving Forward With Your Money: Empowering Widowed People to Take Control of Their Finances
Figuring out how to do money on your own can be intimidating. After the loss of a partner, many of us are now in charge of household finances for the first time, and money can bring up a lot of intense feelings like grief, guilt, fear, inadequacy, and more. This workshop will provide you with […]