Third Wednesday of Month (TWM) - Peer-Led Support Topic Meeting - OCTOBER

Our topic this month is: "Continuing Bonds:  Finding our New Self-Balance"

We will spend the month of October exploring the concept of Self-Balance.

We hear so often that widows simply want our lives to return to what they once were with our partners. In truth, the challenge lies in finding our new self-balance between keeping our beautiful memories PRESENT while courageously exploring new possibilities.

How do we find the strength and courage to rebuild, recreate, and reimagine without our loved ones’ physical presence? And how do we keep these bonds present as we hope to create new and promising possibilities for our futures?

As a member of the W Connection, you do not need to tackle these questions alone. Join us and learn strategies from our community offering its collective wisdom, kindness, and sincerity.

We really hope you will join us.

Our Topic Committee volunteers suggest reading the following:

Continuing Bonds: A Grief Concept You Should Care About

Assimilation and Integration of Grief

Or, you can listen to Dawn's Video on the topic, here

Co-Leaders:  Mary, Ilene & Michelle

Mary Smith zooming in from Rockville Center, NY

About me: I am a lifelong learner -- a perfect match as an educator and former corporate mainstay.  As an active member of my local community, you can find me volunteering as a literacy coach, working with English language learners, keeping up to date on current events, or attending art lectures.  Or you might find me at a favorite rock concert singing the night away.

Interests: music, traveling, socializing, volunteering

Works well with: retired career widows, widows with grown children, and  caregivers 

Ilene Frisher zooming in from Bayville, NY

About me:  I have 2 grandchildren that fill my heart with joy! I am also a retired Registered Dietitian and Diabetes Educator, active volunteer for The W connection and MJHS hospice. I’ve been blessed with a wonderful family and wonderful friends, some of whom I met through the W connection.

Interests: Travel, theater, golf, kayaking and I recently entered into a new loving relationship.
 

Works well with: widows hoping to create new lives, new friendships, and new relationships.

Year of Loss: 2014

Michelle Las:  Zooming in from Weehawken, NJ

About me:  I left my NYC legal recruiting career after 17 years to pursue my passion after I lost my husband and became a certified health coach. I try to practice a lifestyle of gratitude, learning, positivity and fulfillment, and glad I found the W Connection to help others get there as well.

Interests:  Cooking and creating new recipes, being outdoors, reading, podcasts, fitness, travel, organizing (literally) everything!

Works well with:  Young widows, career women trying to rebalance life and move forward, NYC-area members

Year of loss : 2018