“How do I find my footing?” As widowed people, no matter the time after the loss of our partner, we find ourselves faced with what, where, when, why, and how to navigate many aspects of our lives. Join Mel and Anita in this interactive, fun, actionable, and informative session specifically for finding a confident and […]
Navigating Trauma in Widowhood
Retrain Your Brain: Adapting Your Inner Voice for Healing
After the unthinkable happens, our normal human brains operate as if in a danger zone, offering us a constant barrage of thoughts. We revisit the events surrounding the loss and analyze it from every angle. We consider how our own actions might have changed the outcome. It’s easy to dwell on how we could have […]
Mourning Surf: Moving You Through the Waves of Grief
This workshop addresses the physical experience of grief and loss through guided movement and meditation. We will use our imaginations to embody both the undertow – the sorrow of losing a loved one, and the upwell – the swell of emotion and the promise of new energy in our lives. Grief really does come in […]
The Other Way to Grieve: Science, Soma & Soul
We will learn together in this educational-and-experiential workshop. Founded on the science of human healing and an up-to-date understanding of how trauma and grief move uniquely through our bodies, we will curiously explore the many different ways we can support and make space for our experience of loss and being human. You will learn: -the […]
Disenfranchised Grief
This workshop is for those whose loss was not recognized or respected by friends or family. Whether because you were not legally married, in a non-traditional relationship, had never disclosed it, or it was just not accepted, you did not receive the support traditionally given by society to the bereaved. We will discuss the many […]
Helping Your Grieving Child Heal
As a widowed parent managing your own grief, healing, and self-care is challenging enough. Layering on the grief of your child(ren) can cause additional pain, stress, worry, and struggles. This workshop will provide you with a deep understanding of your child’s own unique grieving process and how it differs from your own. Tools and hands […]