When your predictable world blew into a million pieces, were you left standing shell-shocked, not knowing if there were any tools that could possibly help you? Do you feel as though when your loved one died, you were given a massive bucket of GRIEF and/or TRAUMA to hold onto (full of physical, emotional, mental, social, […]
Newly Widowed: Help for the First Year of Widowhood
Making Chocolate Cake out of Lemons: Using expressive arts to find your inner grief guide
Would you like to use expressive arts to listen to your own inner wisdom about your grief journey rather than what a grief illiterate [Insert all the stupid crap people say here] culture tells you? In this presentation/experiential workshop, you will see examples of how expressive arts can be used to find new meaning in […]
Self-Esteem & Self-Worth: OMG They are Important!
Self-esteem and self-worth are two of the most important things. EVER. And while this is true for all humans, it is even more true for widowed people. As we fight so hard to survive, and eventually rebuild. In this workshop we will discuss the difference between self-esteem and self-worth, the importance of both, why widowed […]
Emotional Wellness During Adverse Times
Emotional Wellness During Adverse Times, developed and presented by award-winning international keynote speaker, founder and exec. director of YAY Foundation, and bestselling author Aidan Park, offers effective and research-backed strategies in providing support for emotional wellness. Aidan shares his personal story of becoming a widower and provides actionable and proven tools for managing painful emotions […]
Writing through Grief: Documentation, Diary, and Poetry
This will be a poetry workshop contemplating how we grieve and write through it.
Beyond Traditional Narratives
In this workshop, we explore the complexities of grief experienced by individuals with non-traditional losses. Participants from diverse backgrounds join us to challenge societal norms, discuss diverse forms of love and loss, and navigate support systems. By the end, attendees gain a deeper understanding of disenfranchised grief, validation for their experiences, and a renewed connection […]