First Monday of Month (FMM) - Peer-Led Support Topic Meeting - November

Our topic this month is:  "Navigating the Holidays, Past and Present"

Our November Peer Led Support Topic Meetings, we will discuss ideas and strategies for "getting through this holiday season".

Join us as we discuss our concerns and needs, and what strategies we might adopt to alleviate some of our holiday sadness and grief.

The Topic committee suggests listening to Dawn's Video Here:

The Topic committee suggests reading these articles:

A Practical Plan with Dealing with Grief During the Holidays

64 Tips for Coping with Grief at the Holidays

How to Cope When You Are Alone on Christmas

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