“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” – Socrates When it seems all that is left of us is the broken pieces, what do we do? How do we go on? And more importantly, how do we bring them with us […]
Middle Widowed: Hope and Healing for those Widowed 3-5 years
Healing Your Finances as You Heal Yourself
Focusing on financial matters can be the last thing on a widows mind, but it a critical piece that must be addressed. This talk will discuss ways widows can get organized and focus their attention on what matters from a financial perspective as they move through the grieving process. *Please note this workshop will be […]
Be Moved-Creative Dance Workshop
Be moved. Words alone cannot express our experience of grief and so we dance. Movement matters. Shake your soul and explore how the expression of movement can help release some of the pain our bodies hold. We will move solo, as a group, and I’ll introduce you to my favourite partner: a hula hoop Let’s […]
It’s Okay to Wake Up Laughing
Susan Hannifin-MacNab, author of the “A to Z Healing Toolbox,”states that “reading and verbalizing positive quotes, statements of affirmation, and hope-filled pieces of writing has a direct connection to overall health and well-being.” Using quotes from the works of Jen Sincero’s “You are a Badass”, Brene Brown’s “Daring Greatly”, Tom Zuba’s “Permission to Mourn”, and […]
Rebuilding Your Life with Grief
Believe it or not, grief won’t always feel the way it does today. As we learn to cope, we also learn how to live with it. Grief doesn’t go away; we will carry it always, but it does change over time. During our time together, we will explore how grief continues to impact us after […]
Finding the New Soundtrack of my Life
Music has played a tremendous role in me stepping forward into this new life of mine. My wife was a musician, and her influence certainly impacted me. Once widowed, and after the last memorial song quieted in my space, I found myself listening to a variety of music, but all due to a strong emotional […]