January Guest Speaker: Cyndi Williams, LCSW, brings over a decade of expertise in assisting individuals and families across diverse contexts, including care management, hospice, bereavement support, and private practice. Her deep passion lies in empowering individuals to enhance their quality of life through the provision of tools, emotional guidance, and encouragement within a secure and client-centered environment.
February Guest Speaker: Dr. Marissa Magsino, an Internal Medicine & Functional Medicine Physician and a valued member of the Wister community. She serves as the Wellness & Health Ambassador for Modern Widows Club. Dr. Magsino is also the author of "Mindset Shift" and "Transformational Shift" and a two-time Widow Empowerment Speaker, addressing crucial subjects such as hormone balance, alternative approaches to grief and pain management, and sexual health in the context of widowhood.
March Guest Speaker: Megan Kopka, Certified Financial Planner, Megan takes a holistic approach to your finances. Speaker at many MWC webinars and advocate for widows at financial planning seminars.
April Guest Speaker: Michele Grace Lessirard, an accomplished Interior Designer, Interfaith Minister, WayMaker, Shamanic Astrologer, and Doodler. Michele will impart her wisdom and insights on the topics of soul loss and retrieval.
May Guest Speaker: Juliette Brisman, MA, LMFT, a seasoned Marriage and Family Therapist, brings her expertise to our program. She is also the author of "A Heart Returned: Memoir of a 9/11 Widow," a moving account that narrates the incredible journey of recovering and returning her husband Mark's wedding band in 2004. Juliette writes from a unique vantage point, being not only a widow but also a trained therapist and bereavement counselor, offering a profound perspective on grief and healing.
June Guest Speaker: Dr. Linda Shanti McCabe, renowned author and art therapist of "After Your Person Dies: Affirmations for Grief, Making Meaning, and Moving Forward."
YES, these will all be recorded and posted!