Belair – Tired of talking about how your person died? Let’s talk about how they lived! I believe that most couples have one or two favorite funny or poignant stories that they like to tell about something that occurred during the course of their time together. This workshop will provide a safe and warm space […]
Middle Widowed: Hope and Healing for those Widowed 3-5 years
The Role of Self-Compassion in Processing Complicated Grief (Death by Suicide or Addiction)
Rideau – This workshop will explore some of the challenges associated with complicated grief, including loneliness and isolation. We will talk about the role of emotions (e.g. anger, relief, shame, guilt) and how to experience these emotions with less judgment and self-criticism. Self compassion will be explored as a mechanism for helping us to free […]
I Can’t Remember If I Cried
Mayfair – “I can’t remember if I cried when I read about his widowed bride,” join Lori Tucker-Sullivan who will discuss her grief journey and return to her passions of writing and rock music. Participants will discuss their feelings about dreams they may have deferred and how returning to those passions/dreams can provide a path […]
Making Sense of Grief: The Manual We Wish We Had.
Belair – Grief touches every part of who we are. It impacts our minds, bodies, emotions, relationships, routines, and even our sense of identity. Together we’ll explore what grief is, why it can feel so overwhelming, and how the many responses you experience are normal reactions to profound loss. We will explore the physical, emotional, […]
Writing Poetry From the Heart: Grieving, Healing, Remembering
Mount Royal – This will be an experiential and interactive workshop where we will use writing of imagery, thoughts, feelings to help us move along our journey and create powerful and meaningful memories.
Introduction to Qigong and Tai Chi Chuan: Self-Care Strategies in Widowhood
Bonavista – Grieving the loss of a primary relationship causes us to struggle in almost all aspects of our lives. Finding new coping strategies and full-body self-care techniques is one way to manage our profound emotional reactions. Come prepared to stand up and learn some basic movements of Qigong and Tai Chi Ch’uan as an […]