Young Widows - Peer-Led Support Topic Meeting (Held the Third Wednesday of Month) - July

🗓️ Update: Peer-Led Topic Meeting for Young Widows

Our monthly Peer-Led Topic Meeting—created with younger widows in mind—now meets on the third Wednesday of each month.

Come Join Us! You decide if this circle feels right for you. We'd be honored to have you join!

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: "The Journey of a Member of The W Connection"

The journey of a member starts when a member first joins,

- Some members feel grief that is overwhelming.
- Some women feel out of place, or uncomfortable.
- Some women feel immediately connected.
- Some members see hope and a path forward.
- Some women simply feel that they “need to be here”.

This month, we invite you to look around the room at the faces of this extraordinary group of courageous women of all ages, all backgrounds, and all walks of life. Look at what connects you. You are all women that made a CHOICE and used your strength to SHOW UP.

If you’re here, it means you’ve chosen to show up --and that alone is a choice and a courageous step forward.

This month we explore this journey and our mountain top idea for all of our members to move from Grief to Growth.

In preparation for these meetings, the Topic committee suggests listening to Dawn's Video.

The Topic committee suggests reading these articles:

• Growing Through Widowhood: Moving Through Trauma, Rebuilding Life, and Finding Support

"Being a GEM volunteer allows me to return and share the kindness, support, and encouragement that other widows may need. I sincerely wish that every widow can find happiness again.".

Anjalee Dave:  Zooming in from Queens, NY

About me:  I am a mother, physician, widow, wife and a different woman.

Interests:   I  was a part of W Connection during its infancy, 13 years ago. The organization and women I met, were crucial to my ability to build a new life. This inspiration, sense of community and support has been with me since. 

Works well with:  Young widows.  I was 37 when my husband died of cancer and our son was almost two. The path to creating my present life was challenging but I can proudly say that I am genuinely happy and fulfilled once again.

Year of loss : 2010

"The support of other widows was a lifeline for me when I lost my husband; as a "GEM volunteer, it is my goal to now be a source of hope and encouragement to other widows new on this journey."

Laura Fallon: Zooming in from Souteast Florida

About Me: Registered Nurse in Neonatal Intensive care, but I loved being a stay-at-home mom to two daugters.

Interests: Yoga, boating and even some golf.  I recently joined a crossfit gym.

Works well with:  Young Widows.  I was suddenly widowed 2 months before my 40th birthday. 

Year of loss: 2001, when my daughters were 8 and 11 years old.