As a young widow, the kitchen was the place where I was best able to express my feelings. Cooking became my go-to coping tool. Recipe by recipe I made my way through the sudden death of my husband, and found both solace and inspiration along the way. Eventually my love for cooking led to a […]
Seasoned Widowed: Community Building for those Widowed 5 years and more
Financially Navigate the Three Stages of Widowhood
This workshop empowers widowed people facing financial challenges on their journey. Delve into Kathleen’s story of widowhood and review startling statistics on the realities widowed people confront. Gain insights into how grief, emotions, and stress affect financial decisions. Explore the three stages of widowhood with financial implications for each phase. Information is provided to help […]
Crafting Your After
The big question of widowhood is now what? When everything has changed after the death of your person, building a life of meaning for yourself can feel daunting, if not impossible. What is left after every part of your life has been dismantled? How do you trust the dreams you may build? Do you use […]
Dia de los Muertos Banquet
Please join us as we celebrate Dia de los Muertos at our banquet and memorial activity. Costumes and/or cocktail attire welcome, but not mandatory! We welcome you in whatever way you feel most comfortable!
Creating your new value-driven future: Shared perspectives and tools from a widow and her son
Dr. Carrie West found herself widowed at 29 and raising two young sons, Nathan who was 6 and Holden who was about 18 months. They learned to support each other in their grief and, as time went on, found ways to help others who experience the death of their partner or parent. Carrie now has a PhD in interpersonal and […]
Managing Neurodiversity in Grief
This workshop is for people who are neurodiverse and are navigating their widowhood with those additional challenges – and super powers! We will focus primarily on ADHD and Autism, but we welcome anyone who identifies as neurodiverse. We will learn about how the characteristics of neurodiversity intersect with the impacts of grief, and how you […]