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

Our topic this month is: "Navigating the Holidays, Past and Present"

How can we help one another "get through the holidays?"

Join us as we discuss our needs and apprehensions--and what strategies we might adopt to alleviate some of our holiday sadness and grief.

Our Topic Committee volunteers suggest reading the following article:

What's Your Grief, 64 Tips for Coping with Grief During the Holidays

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