We Have a Widowed Person For That is an optional event during lunch to come together in community to make quick connections with other widowed people who may have a similar experience- either in type of death, life experience or family situation. You may go from one table to another if you’d like to meet […]
Newly Widowed: Help for the First Year of Widowhood
Estate Administration and Planning for Widowed People
This workshop will focus on the emotional challenges to administering the estate of your spouse and family issues. We will review the legal steps to take and planning for your own future estate planning needs.
Finding Your Way Forward Through Writing
Discover the healing benefits of writing through your loss and grief. Through writing prompts, we’ll explore ways to open your heart, find your voice and tell your unique story. Whether writing is new for you or you have regularly kept a journal, this is an opportunity to start another chapter together! A note from […]
Support for Survivors of Suicide or Addiction
The death of a partner from addiction or suicide brings unique challenges, complex emotions and circumstances, and difficult responses from society. This combined workshop offers a private and supportive space for widowed people navigating these distinct but often interconnected experiences. Together, we will explore the ways addiction and suicide impact grief, provide psycho-educational tools to […]
Intro to Qigong and Tai Chi Chuan: Self-Care Strategies in Widowhood
Grieving the loss of a primary relationship causes us to struggle in almost all aspects of our lives. Finding new coping strategies and full-body self-care techniques is one way to manage our profound emotional reactions. Come prepared to stand up and learn some basic movements of Qigong and Tai Chi Ch’uan as an approach to […]
Seven Steps to Securing Your Finances After the Death of Your Person
How do I minimize taxes when selling my home? What should I do with my investment and credit accounts? When should I start taking Social Security? As a widow of more than a decade, Carolyn understands how widowhood changes – and complicates – the answers to many of these questions. Whether you’re 25 or 75, […]