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

Peer Led Support Topic Meeting

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

How Can We Support One Another Through the Holidays?

The holiday season can stir up a mix of emotions—especially for those navigating recent loss. In our November Peer-Led Support Topic Meetings, designed with newer widows in mind, we’ll come together to share challenges, ideas and strategies for "getting through this holiday season".

Together, we’ll explore what helps

--and hold space for what hurts.

The Topic committee suggests reading these articles:

A Practical Plan for Dealing with Grief During the Holidays

64 Tips for Coping with Grief at the Holidays

11 Ways to Survive the Holidays As a Widow

The Topic committee suggests subscribing to our YouTube channel & listening to Dawn's Video. Just click this link, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHIsh0-lenA?sub_confirmation=1

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