Peer-Led Support Topic Meeting (Held the First Monday of Month) - January
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Peer Led Support Topic Meeting
Join fellow widows in a safe, supportive space where we explore a monthly theme together. Led by peers who understand the journey, these meetings offer connection, shared wisdom, and practical strategies for healing and growth.
Whether you’re newly widowed or years into your journey, this is a place to feel seen, heard, and supported.
Our topic this month is: "Nuturing the Seeds of Hope"
How can we help one another learn that grieving and cultivating hope can coexist?
We know that many widows experience a loss of hope after the death of their partners—this is a natural and understandable response to profound loss.
In this month’s topic meeting, we will begin by exploring what hope means: the trust that life can get better, and the willingness to remain open to its return. The first steps may be small or fleeting, but each one matters. Together, we will practice ways to nurture hope and gently restore it.
With encouragement and support from one another, these gatherings will center on recognizing, tending and growing the Seeds of Hope.
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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
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