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Feb11Sat
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Be Your Own Best Valentine1:30 pm – 5:30 pm
While holidays are a time to celebrate, they can bring forth sadness because of expectations associated with them. This workshop will address the particular angst connected to Valentine’s Day.
Issues covered include:
- Grief over loss of romance in your life
- Loneliness, feeling unwanted, toxic comparison with others
- Missing departed loved-ones on this first Valentine’s Day without them
- Long-held grief that has surfaced about past relationships
Goals of workshop include:
- Participants’ stories and needs are heard and cared about
- Self-care strategies are developed for being your own best Valentine on this February 14 and beyond
About this workshop
Part of an on-going Holiday Survival series offered by Adele Brookman for over 20 years, the Gratitude in the Face of Grief Workshop stems from her work with loss from the AIDS epidemic, Mother-Loss, Parent-Loss and Sibling-Loss.
1:30 pmBe Your Own Best Valentine
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Mar10Sat
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“Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most” – Spring Holidays Workshop1:30 pm – 5:30 pm
An Expressive Arts Therapy Workshop for Surviving and Thriving Spring Holidays and Springtime itself
While holidays are a time to celebrate, they can bring forth sadness because of expectations associated with them. This workshop will address the particular angst connected to Spring Holidays or even Springtime itself.
“Morning’s kiss wakes trees and flowers,
and to them I’d like to make a toast.
But I walk in the park
just to kill the lonely hours.
Spring can really hang you up the most.”– as sung by Ella Fitzgerald
Issues covered include:
- Grief over loss of romance in your life
- Loneliness, feeling unwanted, toxic comparison with others
- Missing departed loved-ones on this first Spring Holiday or springtime without them
- Long-held grief that has surfaced about past relationship
Goals of workshop include:
Participants’ stories and needs are heard and cared about
Self-care strategies are developed for surviving and even thriving this SpringCreative Arts Activity:
This will be a relaxing afternoon making “Spring Baskets and/or Bonnets” for yourself or loved ones.
About this workshop and the facilitator:
Part of an on-going ‘Holiday Survival’ series led by Adele Brookman for over 20 years. The workshop series stems from her 30+ years in general private practice with survivors of dysfunctional families, and with people grieving the AIDS and cancer epidemics, Mother-Loss, Parent-Loss and Sibling-Loss.
1:30 pm“Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most” – Spring Holidays Workshop
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Apr14Sat
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“Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most” – Spring Holidays Workshop1:30 pm – 5:30 pm
An Expressive Arts Therapy Workshop for Surviving and Thriving Spring Holidays and Springtime itself
While holidays are a time to celebrate, they can bring forth sadness because of expectations associated with them. This workshop will address the particular angst connected to Spring Holidays or even Springtime itself.
“Morning’s kiss wakes trees and flowers,
and to them I’d like to make a toast.
But I walk in the park
just to kill the lonely hours.
Spring can really hang you up the most.”– as sung by Ella Fitzgerald
Issues covered include:
- Grief over loss of romance in your life
- Loneliness, feeling unwanted, toxic comparison with others
- Missing departed loved-ones on this first Spring Holiday or springtime without them
- Long-held grief that has surfaced about past relationship
Goals of workshop include:
Participants’ stories and needs are heard and cared about
Self-care strategies are developed for surviving and even thriving this SpringCreative Arts Activity:
This will be a relaxing afternoon making “Spring Baskets and/or Bonnets” for yourself or loved ones.
About this workshop and the facilitator:
Part of an on-going ‘Holiday Survival’ series led by Adele Brookman for over 20 years. The workshop series stems from her 30+ years in general private practice with survivors of dysfunctional families, and with people grieving the AIDS and cancer epidemics, Mother-Loss, Parent-Loss and Sibling-Loss.
1:30 pm“Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most” – Spring Holidays Workshop
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May13Sun
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Mother’s Day Workshop for Motherless Women1:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Mother’s Day can be a mournful time for motherless women. Share how this feels for you and create new, more satisfying ways of taking care of yourself on this important day.
Issues covered include:
- Grief, whether your relationship was close , complicated, or challenging
- Loneliness, feeling bereft when others celebrate the day with their mothers
- Missing mother on this first Mother’s Day without her
- Long-held grief that has surfaced about losing your mother long ago
Goals of workshop include:
- Participants’ stories and needs are heard and cared about
- Self-care strategies are developed for future Mother’s Days
- Remember Mother and yourself in a special way on this significant day
About this workshop and the facilitator:
Part of an on-going ‘Holiday Survival’ series led by Adele Brookman for over 20 years. The workshop series stems from her 30+ years in general private practice with survivors of dysfunctional families, and with people grieving the AIDS and cancer epidemics, Mother-Loss, Father-Loss and Sibling-Loss.
1:30 pmMother’s Day Workshop for Motherless Women
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