Peer-Led Support Topic Meeting (Second Tuesday of Month) - July
Description
Peer Led Support Topic Meetings
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
Identity and Sense of Self in Widowhood
I Don't Know Who I Am Anymore: Grief and Loss of Identity
Co-Leaders: Gaby & Nana & Terri
Gabriella Major zooming in from New York, NY
About me: I was born in Hungary. As a teenager, together with my parents, we fled to the US without any knowledge of English and with
only the clothes on our backs. I got married right out of high school, and while raising 4 children I went back to school to get my BA and Master's degree in counseling. Four years after my first husband died, I had a second chance at love.
Interests: Volunteering for things I am passionate about; I am a docent at the Museum of Jewish Heritage, and an active volunteer at the W Connection.
Works well with: Retired career women.
Year of First Loss: 2002
Year of Second Loss: 2012.
Nana Goldberg zooming in from Philadelphia, PA
About me: Retail has been my career ever since high school. I was fortunate to work in my family's Army and Navy store, I. Goldberg, for forty years. I have a young adult son, and a very vocal black cat and a great sense of humor.
Interests: I practice Mindfulness, enjoy watching professional and college sports, exploring new recipes, and learning about interior design.
Works well with: widows with young children, widows with children at home, people who are honest, curious and practice the attitude of gratitude.
Year of Loss: 2007, when my son was 12 years old.
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
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