Fourth Thursday of Month (FTM) - Peer-Led Support Topic Meeting

Our topic this month is: “Finding Balance between Loss and Hope” 

How does the sadness of loss not dominate our lives?  

We often hear from our members that they feel like they are grieving "incorrectly." That they are not "getting to closure." That they are stuck in sadness and grief.

This is the topic we explore in April. How can we carry sadness while moving forward? Can we simultaneously experience sadness and joy, hurt and love, grief and hope?

Please join us as we discuss these meaningful questions.

In preparation for these meetings, our Topic Committee volunteers suggest the following articles: 

Changing Your Relationship with Grief 

10 Tips for Integrating and Transcending Grief & Loss

During and After Grief, it is Possible to Find Happiness 

Co-Leaders:  Pat & Leslie

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

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