First Monday of Month (FMM) - Peer-Led Support Topic Meeting - August
Description
Our topic this month is: "Re-Discovering Our Identity After Loss"
We start our meeting by reminding ourselves that changes in our identities can occur with any life transition, and we continually evolve throughout our lives.
We also realize that through these transitions, there is a process whereby parts of our identity remain the same and there are parts of our identity that change. We will explore this process that includes:
- realizing that our identity will be different,
- realizing that different doesn't mean negative,
- acknowledging that we bring parts of our past self to our new self
- and recognizing that there is another chapter to write.
To hear more about this month's topic, watch Dawn's Video.
Or, read these articles
Identity and Sense of Self in Widowhood
Co-Leaders: Carol & Shelley
Carol Elizondo: Zooming in from Concord, CA
About Me: I think kindness, compassion and positivity is so important. Instead of finding the glass half full or half empty, I find the glass refillable. I have 2 Daughters, 2 Fantastic sons in law and 2 grandchildren.
Interests: Reading and Walking, which morphed into walking with my headphones on while listening to books ever since COVID started—what a delightful coping strategy for me!
Works well with: empty nesters and widows who want to learn and grow and move forward with purpose.
Year of loss: 2018
Shelley Levy: Zooming in from Tenafly, NJ
About Me: I am a proud mom of 3 and grandmom of 2. I have worked with individuals with disabilities for my entire professional career. I am grateful and humbled to work with these amazing individuals. Needless to say, I am all about equity, access and inclusion.
Interests: Reading, music, museums, travelling – and I am learning to like exercising too!
Works well with: Working moms, Empty Nesters, And women who want to grow and learn
Year of loss: 2018
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