Peer-Led Support Topic Meeting (First Monday of Month) - July
Description
Peer Led Support Topic Meeting
Our topic this month is: "Rediscovering Our Identity After Loss"
At The W Connection, we know that many of us feel differently after the death of our partner –a loss of our identity. At our meetings, we will begin to explore the process of Re-Discovering Our Identity.
We start our meeting by reminding ourselves that changes in our identities can occur with any life transition, and we continually evolve throughout our lives. Our identities are a combination of...
-Sense of Self: Your perception of your characteristics, abilities, and motivations.
-Personal Values: Your beliefs about what is right and wrong, and your guiding principles.
-Social Identity: The roles and groups you belong to, and how they influence -your sense of self.
-Individual Identity: Your unique combination of traits, beliefs, and experiences.
We end the meeting understanding that "knowing who we are" is essential in creating a new life after loss because....
-Our story is not over.
-Our story is always evolving.
-We can still write the next chapter.
In preparation for these meetings, the Topic committee suggests listening to Dawn's Video.
The Topic committee suggests reading these articles:
Loss of Identity After Bereavement or Divorce
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
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