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

Our topic this month is:  "Re-Discovering Our Self Identities After Loss"

We will spend the month of November exploring and re-discovering our self-identities.

The way we perceive ourselves (our "self-identities") shifts throughout our lifetimes. Relationship-wise, professionally, spiritually, physically, and financially. Our self-identities are an evolving combination of both growth and loss.

The loss of our partners strikes hard at our identities, but how do we make sure that we do not get stuck with "The Widow Label"?

We hope you join us as we share strategies and encouragement about how to ensure that being a widow does not entirely define us.

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