As a young widow, the kitchen was the place where I was best able to express my feelings. Cooking became my go-to coping tool. Recipe by recipe I made my way through the sudden death of my husband, and found both solace and inspiration along the way. Eventually my love for cooking led to a […]
Seasoned Widowed: Community Building for those Widowed 5 years and more
Financially Navigate the Three Stages of Widowhood
This workshop empowers widowed people facing financial challenges on their journey. Delve into Kathleen’s story of widowhood and review startling statistics on the realities widowed people confront. Gain insights into how grief, emotions, and stress affect financial decisions. Explore the three stages of widowhood with financial implications for each phase. Information is provided to help […]
Crafting Your After
The big question of widowhood is now what? When everything has changed after the death of your person, building a life of meaning for yourself can feel daunting, if not impossible. What is left after every part of your life has been dismantled? How do you trust the dreams you may build? Do you use […]
Mardi Gras in July Banquet
Please join us as we celebrate Mardi Gras in July at our banquet. Costumes and/or cocktail attire welcome, but not mandatory! We welcome you in whatever way you feel most comfortable!
Managing Neurodiversity in Grief
This workshop is for people who are neurodiverse and are navigating their widowhood with those additional challenges – and super powers! We will focus primarily on ADHD and Autism, but we welcome anyone who identifies as neurodiverse. We will learn about how the characteristics of neurodiversity intersect with the impacts of grief, and how you […]
Moving Forward With Your Money: Empowering Widowed People to Take Control of Their Finances
Figuring out how to do money on your own can be intimidating. After the loss of a partner, many of us are now in charge of household finances for the first time, and money can bring up a lot of intense feelings like grief, guilt, fear, inadequacy, and more. This workshop will provide you with […]