Grief

[close] This group is for all those who want to further our cultural conversation about death, dying and the end of life. It is a venue for learning and sharing resources, ideas and testimonies that contribute to a greater understanding and acceptance of this topic. Grief, loss, experiences surrounding death, support of the dying or bereaved, are all topics of interest to this group. Please share books you have read that contribute to our understanding. Thank you for participating and for your interest.

[close] Do you write? Do you write to improve your life? To understand what's going on? What is a Black Swan? A Black Swan is an Outlier, something completely rare in the world. Centuries ago, it was thought only white swans existed. It was not until explorers made to to Australia that they discovered there are black swans. A black swan is someone who uses their intelligence, their creativity and their ability to write to delve deeper into the things in life that hold meaning for them personally. >>>Even when the challenges have been outrageous. We meet every week. Write with us! “I write because I don't know what I think until I read what I say.” ― Flannery O'Connor In composition studies, they call this "Metacognitive Learning," which means using reflection to learn from your own experience. We meet on Zoom & in Person in Jacksonville, Oregon for weekly writing sessions, called Shut Up & Write.

[close] All 16 and older are welcome. This book club focuses on books with a mental health lean. These books have all been read by The Villain Esteem Team. We have an optional Facebook group as well in order to provide access across multiple platforms increasing the accessibility. *Trigger warnings will be provided.

[close] A book list and discussion group affiliated with Gateway Women, a community for childless-not-by-choice women. This is one place where you can be guaranteed NOT to find a story which ends with a miracle baby! www.gateway-women.com