In the unspoken hierarchy of death, dying by overdose, suicide or complications from alcohol use disorder are at the bottom. They are deaths that bring not only the expected feelings in grief, but also shame, a pile of complicated emotions and a veil of secrecy. Sarah Keast, a mother of 2, lost her husband Kevin […]
Seasoned Widowed: Community Building for those Widowed 5 years and more
Solo Parenting A TO Z
Join fellow solo parents for an informational, inspirational and interactive workshop focused on the A to Z’s of widowed parenting. Using framework from the five-time award winning A to Z Healing Toolbox: A Practical Guide for Navigating Grief and Trauma with Intention, we will dive into powerful tips, tricks and tools for raising healthy children (from toddler to […]
Living With Intention
Throughout nearly two decades of hospice experience, Kimberly experienced grief from the loss of young co-workers and many hospice patients as she captured their life stories in order to celebrate the lives they lived. Yet, one loss would come as a total gut-wrenching surprise and change her life forever. Her boyfriend, Rob Apple, died at […]
Normalizing Sexuality in Grief
One of the least discussed issues in grief is sexuality. As a grief therapist and a widow, my experience has been that most people want to talk about the loss of intimacy when our partner dies. Many people find that reconnecting with life after a devastating loss means connecting sexually. Join Jill Johnson-Young as we […]
Information and Support for Widowed Parents
There is nothing easy about being a widowed parent, whether you have young children, teens or even adults. Our own grief is experienced in a variety of ways-emotionally, physically and behaviorally. Our minds and bodies can react with shock, rage, fatigue, appetite changes, sleep disturbances and loss of concentration. This applies to us as parents […]
Discussion: The Layered Trauma of Grief Due to HIV Death
This conversation will address the layers of trauma associated with the death of a loved one as a result of the HIV epidemic and the accompanying community loss and societal stigma that often follows. We will also make space for conversation for widowed people whose loved one’s died of complications related to HIV and are […]