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

Our topic this month is: "Taking Steps Towards Understanding Our Loneliness"

Taking Steps Towards Understanding Our Loneliness," is Part I of a two-part series on overcoming loneliness. In September, we will acknowledge, explore, and decipher our feelings of loneliness. (Hint: sometimes we are really feeling other emotions that we assume are loneliness).

We will begin with the definition of Loneliness.

We return to Dr. Vivek Murthy's book, “Together – The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World”, where he defines the feeling of loneliness as:

- lacking social connection

- lacking the feeling of closeness, trust and affection

- lacking community.

Together, we will begin to explore and decipher our feelings of loneliness with courage, compassion, and connection.

Join us this month as we explore this topic.

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