“Nurturing Your Nervous System” offers a class delving into somatic techniques to shift the body from “fight or flight” to “rest and digest.” After trauma, the body releases adrenaline and cortisol, affecting heart rate, metabolism, and immune function. This stress response impacts the brain’s amygdala and hippocampus regions, influencing emotion and memory. Somatic exercises, emphasizing […]
Recently Widowed: Tools and Tips for those Widowed 1-3 years
Grief and Ritual in a Secular Age
According to Pew, nearly one quarter of Americans claim “none” as their religious affiliation, with nearly a third reporting that they seldom or never attend church. Historically, religious communities and faith traditions helped the grieving with structure and ritual that provided comfort, community, compassion, and a way to seek meaning in what might otherwise seem […]
Widowed with Children: A Panel Discussion
Moderator:Susan Hannifin-MacNab
Susan will be moderating a discussion about the challenging (and sometimes heartwarming) experience of parenting grieving children. She will be joined by a diverse group of widowed panel members who will share their personal parenting experiences addressing a variety of topics and answer questions related to parenting after being widowed.
7 Steps to Healing After Loss
Join speaker, bestselling author, certified health coach, and widow Marie Scott as she takes her audience through the life and health transformation possible using her 7 Steps to Healing After Loss. Marie’s humorous and heartwarming story of navigating grief and her proven method of healing the mind, body, and spirit gives the audience the roadmap […]
The Story In Your Heart
Writing from the heart can be an effective tool in welcoming your feelings/emotions and to reduce stress and anxiety. Your heart is meant to feel, and your lungs are meant to breathe. In this interactive mind/body session, you will let go and let flow from the heart. Each of you has a unique story to […]
Write Your Personal Legacy Letter for Family and Friends
Traditional legal estate planning documents help pass on your financial assets and “stuff.” But your true treasures are worth much more than money and possessions. You can share your values, heritage, relationships, hopes, memories, and stories with family and friends in a Legacy Letter. Join us for an upbeat, interactive session. You’ll learn more about […]