by Anne-Marie Lockmyer | Sep 8, 2024 | Widows
Welcome to Widowhood! If you are a new or recent widow, your world is probably turned upside down. I remember experiencing it. You may be feeling overwhelmed, confused, scared, lost, and experiencing the most devastating pain you can imagine. The pain is truly...
by Anne-Marie Lockmyer | Aug 13, 2024 | Widows
WHAT HAPPENS AT A WIDOW RETREAT? The Next Chapter Widow Retreat aims to help widows understand their grief, get unstuck and process anything that is blocking their recovery, while creating a fellowship with women who understand. The goal is to begin healing the heart...
by Anne-Marie Lockmyer | Aug 8, 2024 | General, Widows
One of the most common things we hear from grievers when we are working with them or speaking somewhere is how their friends and family just don’t get it or understand. It is a disappointment and heartache to them as the people they thought would support them often...
by Anne-Marie Lockmyer | Feb 13, 2024 | Widows
You have just gotten through the holiday without your spouse and now Valentine’s Day hits. It’s all about love! You see it everywhere – in stores, restaurants, and on social media. It’s another reminder that your Valentine is not here. These are tough...
by Anne-Marie Lockmyer | Nov 30, 2023 | General, Widows
At our widow retreats, we address how preconceived notions about how we should behave when we are grieving can sometimes get in the way of the healing process. If we feel one thing and then react in a way that doesn’t match up with our feelings, we are, in a way,...