FALL 2009 series; Watch for info on the FALL 2010 series this summer!
You are Invited to the WENT* Workshop Series
AN ANNUAL SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER SERIES
*Women in Empty Nest Transition
| Our children WENT off/are
going off soon to college…and here we are! We are also women who are: |
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| Wonderful | |
| Enterprising | |
| Nurturing | |
| Terrific! | |
PLEASE JOIN US for;
Group Support, Camaraderie,
Expert Speakers, Laughter…Tears…
Wine & Snacks
This is a Wednesday Evening Series for Women in or Near Empty Nest Transition
All sessions are 7-9 pm
Held at The Place for Words & Workshops**, 200 Great Rd., Suite 254A, Bedford, MA (Across from CVS)
9/9- Opening Session with Paula Solomon, M.S., life coach and therapist, who will talk about reinventing yourself now that the nest is empty(ing). Paula will make sense out of why this life transition feels so challenging, as you search for new meaning after child rearing! You will do an exciting "life pillars" exercise to help assess and clarify where you are, and begin the process of finding your next path in this new terrain. Come and open your mind to the possibilities ahead.
"What a wonderful workshop last night. I enjoyed meeting everyone, our speaker, and the opportunity to help one another create new strategies for fulfillment. Thank you for bringing it all together." - Mary Alice
9/30- Ruth Nemzoff, Ed.,D., author of Don’t Bite Your Tongue: How to Foster Relationships with Your Adult Children. Through lecture, discussion, and case studies, Dr. Nemzoff will focus on the challenges and joys of the emerging adult years and help us translate the real meaning of their calls home from college—or lack of. She is a resident scholar at Brandeis University Women’s Studies Research Center, holds a doctorate from Harvard, and is a frequent speaker on family dynamics.
"Great presentation! Thanks very much for pulling
it together. I thought Ruth was great,
and I thought it was a great group – very interesting questions and
conversation." - Judy
October 14, Newton resident Judy Elkin, M.Ed, CPCC, a certified professional and personal coach, will address how to renegotiate your relationship with your spouse, improve communication, and extend joys in the empty nest transition years. See more on Judy at http://www.judyelkin.com/
Thank you Judy for the pearls of wisdom you shared with us!
Nov. 4, is Now It's Time for YOU: A Night of Health. Louise Andrews, Holistic Health Counselor, will teach you about wholesome foods and their role in weight loss and wellbeing. Samples provided! Her sister, Lisa Klasman, a naturopathic doctor, will address easing menopause/perimenopausal symptoms naturally. We will also have yoga teacher Helen Theodosiou leading us in a few simple yoga stretches to ease midlife issues!
NEW for couples: Bring your spouse to this talk on Dec. 9, 7-9 pm, when Jan Bergstrom, LMHC, helps us understand the importance of self-esteem and boundaries in communication in the changing empty(ing) nest environment. $37/couple, limited to 7 couples.
"Jan was fantastic and presented a great piece of work that is very useable. She was clear, compassionate and so knowledgeable. Thank you for putting the evening together." - Terri
$21/session. Advance registration preferred. (Later registration as space allows.) Limited to 15. All workshops include a meet & greet/Q&A/networking.
You can register for the workshops with Paypal.
Questions? Prefer to pay by check?
Contact
Mindy Pollack-Fusi, mindy@tiac.net or 781-275-7301
**The Place for Words & Workshops is a writing and personal growth workshop center run by Bedford resident Mindy Pollack-Fusi, a recent empty nester who happily "reinvented herself" last year and wants to help others during this transitional time.