Writing our way through grief into the “after” is just one of many creative ways widows heal. This workshop will offer simple prompts to write what needs to be written using the Amherst Writers & Artists method, an encouraging practice that does not allow criticism of first-draft work. Writers will have the opportunity to share […]
Navigating Trauma in Widowhood
The Forgiveness Conundrum
If you find yourself living an unrecognizable existence since your loss, or you’re feeling somehow stuck between the trauma and the world where you now live, this workshop is meant for you. Come join in this exploration of the space between what happened and what’s next.
Navigating Our Finances
After what we’ve been through, we can ill afford to endanger our finances. Debra will identify & prioritize critical financial decisions to make, so that the Tool called Money can serve to help you (not set you back) in your grief recovery. She uses every day analogies to translate financeze into English. You’ll learn how […]
The Facts About Traumatic Loss – Dispelling Myths, Disregarding Gossip, and Overcoming Stigma
Traumatic losses often divide widow(er)s from friends, family, society, and even other widows. Negative assumptions and stereotypes about these kinds of deaths and the spouses that survive them can cause ongoing pain.
Evening Comedy Room
Please join entertainer, Aidan Park, for an evening of fun and laughter, widowed style!
Evening Game Room
Moderator: Susan Hannifin-MacNab
Fun and games, anyone? Come on over to the Game Room for a little laughter, good cheer and community connection.