Peer-Led Support Topic Meeting (Held the Fourth Thursday of Month) - February

Peer Led Support Topic Meetings

Join fellow widows in a safe, supportive space to explore a monthly theme together. Led by peers who understand the journey, these meetings offer connection, shared wisdom, and practical tools for healing and growth.  Whether you're newly widowed or years into your path, this is a place to feel seen, heard, and supported.

Our topic this month is: "Navigating Difficult Emotions"

I sat with my anger long enough until she told me her real name was grief.” ― C.S. Lewis

Our February Peer-Led Topic Meetings will focus on how to navigate the difficult emotions we experience as widows. These emotions like guilt, anger, envy and fear can be very intense, and part of our journey is learning how to acknowledge them while still trying to move forward.

We hope you will join us to discuss these difficult emotions--how to be true to yourself but at the same time ensure that these emotions do not restrict our efforts to rebuild our lives.

The Topic committee suggests reading these articles:

• Grief Feelings
• Guilt and Grief: coping with the shoulda, woulda, couldas
• Coping With Anger While Grieving

The Topic committee suggests subscribing to our YouTube channel & listening to Dawn's Video. Just click this link, Watch & Subscribe

Co-Leaders:  Pat & Leslie

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

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