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

Our topic this month is:  "Continuing Bonds After Loss"

This month, we continue to explore the steps of transformation and growth. How do we find ourselves again? How do we find the strength and courage to rebuild, recreate, and reimagine without our loved ones’ physical presence? And how do we continue these bonds with our past while creating new, promising possibilities for our futures?

As a member of the W Connection, you do not need to tackle these questions alone. Join us and learn strategies from our community offering its collective wisdom, kindness, and sincerity.

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

What's Your Grief: Practical Tips for Continuing Bonds

NYT: How to Build Resilience in Hard Times

What's Your Grief: Continuing Bonds, a Grief Concept

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