Peer-Led Support Topic Meeting (Second Tuesday of Month) - October

Peer Led Support Topic Meetings

Our topic this month is:  "Continuing Bonds: Finding Our Self-Balance"

We hear it often: “I just want life to feel the way it did when my partner was here.”

That longing is real. And so is the challenge of keeping those beautiful memories present while finding the courageto rebuild, recreate, and reimagine life without our loved ones physically beside us.

💙 In this meeting, we’ll explore:

How do we carry our bonds forward as we shape new futures?

What does it look like to heal while staying connected to the love that shaped us?

How do we create Self-Balance --the deeply personal practice of honoring our memories while opening ourselves to new possibilities.

The Topic committee suggests listening to Dawn's Video Here:

The Topic committee suggests reading these articles:

16 Tips for Continuing Bonds with People We've Lost

Continuing Bonds: Shifting the Grief Paradigm

Assimilation and Integration of Grief

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