Making the decision to enter a new relationship, whether casual or serious, is a major step after loss but it can lead to new adventures, joy, and another great love in your life if you’re open to it. If you’re thinking of dating again, or you just want to talk about how much you miss […]
Workshops
My Husband is Not a Rainbow; a Comedic Presentation
With grief, “the only way out is through”, and for me, the only way through is with humor.
Practical Skills for Navigating Grief
Navigating grief is a journey through alternative skills to help us move out of the paralyzing grip of grief to becoming more engaged in the journey of healing. Together we will learn how to draw on our own resources, learn new ones, and review proven methods that will assist us as we navigate through the […]
Dating: A Whole New World
Dating in general is hard. Dating as a widowed person, when you never thought you would have to date EVER again – can be INCREDIBLY scary & confusing. In this workshop, we will look at the basics of dating, AND so much more. From guilt and fear, to self-esteem and self-worth, how to get back […]
Behind the Veil: Coping and Thriving Through Community
How do you learn to thrive after devastating loss? Cynthia Blanc Preiss MacLean, asked herself that question in the aftermath of her husband’s death by suicide. Cynthia’s life was upended, everything from being a radio host and political consultant, to her home to her family situation was immediately changed. Day by day, she began the […]
Creating a Future You Love
Widowhood leaves you with a blank life slate. Plans and dreams are changed by the death of our person, and recreating a life that we love becomes part of the work of widowhood.