DATE CHANGE - Fourth Thursday of Month (FMM) - Peer-Led Support Topic Meeting - November

DATE CHANGE - THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

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:  Pat & Leslie

Pat Osman zooming in from Windsor, Colorado

About me:  I am a military mom and a former public school middle & high school teacher. Now full-time volunteer staff at the W Connection including: Online Topic Facilitator, W Chat Host, First Connect Leader, Training and Topic Development. I left the Philly area three years ago for a life with family in Colorado.

Interests: Hiking in the Rockies, snowshoeing, gardening, reading, music, theater.

Works well with: Working moms, empty nesters, people with a passion for outdoors.

Year of Loss: 2014

Leslie Goldman zooming in from South Orange, NJ

About me: I am an artist and a musician, a mom, and a good friend. I practice gratitude and enjoying all the new opportunities for growth I'm experiencing now.  

Interests: Painting, singing, writing, and performing music, entertaining, cooking.

Works well with: Working moms, moms with young children, creative and passionate women.

Year of Loss: 2012 when my children were 10 and 12 years old