First Monday of Month (FMM) - Peer-Led Support Topic Meeting

Our topic this month is:  "Taking Steps Towards Healing our Lonliness"

We tackle an important topic in this month's Peer Led Support Meetings. How do we heal our loneliness?

We believe that the answer lies in creating a more connected life.  What exactly does that mean?

We return to Dr. Vivek Murthy, the author of "Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World.".  In this book, here's what he says: 

 “Creating a connected life begins with the decisions we make in our day-to-day lives. Do we choose to make time for people? Do we show up as our true selves? Do we seek out others with kindness...? This work requires courage – the courage to be vulnerable, to take a chance on others, to believe in ourselves.”

We hope you find the time to join us for this important and revealing conversation.

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