Extra Monthly Topic Meeting (EMTM) - 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:  Shelley and Terri

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
 

Terri Herring zooming in from Bucks County, PA

About me:  I'm a summer camp director (2nd career).  My first career was in the retail women's apparel business. I have three grown children & two young grandkids. I have a black Lab and just downsized my house. 

Interests: the arts: painting & ceramics, gardening, walking and I’m trying to learn Spanish

Works well with: empty nesters and working moms.

Year of Loss: 2018