Your Widow Support Community includes:
- Nationwide widow support groups online and in-person for connection, education, encouragement and empowerment.
- Grief recovery resources created by widows, for widows.
- Peer mentoring and community led by widows who understand.
- Expert-Led workshops and webinars for healing and rebuilding.
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Dawn Nargi, Co-Founder & Executive Director and W Connection Members share our unique support and how our community helps you find hope again.
Whether you’re newly widowed or years into your journey, The W Connection offers a safe, supportive space to heal and grow. Our widow support services are designed to meet you where you are—with empathy, strength, and hope.
How We Support You Once You’ve Joined:
- One‑on‑One Peer Support – When you join you are matched with one of our FirstConnect Volunteers. She will personally welcome you to our community, answer any questions you may have, help you register and join you in your first meeting.
- Weekly live online peer‑led meetings on Zoom, tailored to where you are in your widow journey, with new themes each month.
- Local in‑person W Clubs in select areas (with the opportunity to create one in your area).
- Virtual wellness webinars and workshops led by experts in their field.
- W Connects Events focused on building connection — including our virtual book club.
- Quarterly in‑person Step Outs, a wonderful way to meet members from across the country.
- A monthly newsletter filled with resources, tools, and information widows need.
- Access to our private member roster to help you connect with other widows nationwide.
You will become part of a community of extraordinary, courageous women of all ages, all backgrounds, and all walks of life, who are navigating widowhood uniquely, but together. Widowhood is a journey that you do not need to do alone. Every member of the W Connection has lost their life-partner and knows how difficult this journey is. With the healing power of social connection and the support of our community, you will begin to see hope and a path forward.
What Our Members Are Saying
“The W Connection was a life saver in a time when there was only darkness. The love and continued support is like no other and I don’t know where I would be without the women to help with the process of rebuilding my life. When I feel down they are there to lift me up.”
Upper West Side, NY Member
“The nicest thing about the W Connection is that it does just that ~ connects. I’ve found that in my journey to rebuild and adjust to my life as a widowed mom, a great source of strength and comfort comes from the other moms to whom I’ve been introduced. It is reassuring to have their resources when needed and also it feels good to have an outlet through which I can offer my support to others in need.”
Susan
“Widowhood changes everything.In the W Connection, I found an immediate network of women who understood exactly what I was going through, as well as a new circle of friends. Importantly,I found the support I needed to make necessary changes to move my life in a positive direction. I have also been delighted by opportunities to get involved in making the W Connection a richer resource for widows everywhere. “
Upper East Side, NY Member
“There is a comfort in sharing experiences and being part of a group who understand the challenges of widowhood.The W Connection has helped to organize and develop a ways of communicating to one another for support, companionship, and the gathering of information and strategies to help navigate the healing process and assist in becoming more whole. It has been a very positive association for me personally.”
Janet
“It is meaningful to see and understand other women’s experiences of grief, sadness and joy and all the nuances between. Bearing witness to sadness and laughter affirms that one feeling does not take away from the other – it may co-exist. Getting to know these women, my new friends whom I would not otherwise encounter is deeply touching and inspirational.”
Valerie
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Chapter Meetings – Attend monthly meetings in your community, where they currently exist, that are led by volunteer widows and join discussions about topics very relevant to helping widows move forward. You will be connected with our members as you become part of this supportive community.
Online Chapter Meetings – COMING SOON – If there is not a chapter in your community, you will have the opportunity to attend a chapter meeting online. Experience everything our local chapter offers and join the conversation with women from all over the country.
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GET EDUCATED
Workshops – Attend sessions to increase your knowledge about a full range of topics- Finances, Moving Forward and Legal to mention a few.
W Connection Online Portal / Newsletter – An exchange of ideas and resources, our website and newsletters will provide you with timely and relevant articles pertaining to Widowhood, Rebuilding and Moving Forward.
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GET ENCOURAGED
W Connection FirstConnect Program – For newly widowed women, one on one call with a widows to help you navigate the challenges you are now facing and learn about W Connection’s unique resources.
Social Events – Participate in fun social events with other widows in your community and expand your social circle of friends who understand what you are going through.
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GET EMPOWERED
Learn how to advocate for yourself and be part of a group of women who want to regain control of their lives, re- discover their identity and regain their confidence to rebuild their lives.
Use your skills to volunteer for The W Connection– Whether you want to share your own experiences or your expertise and have time available, The W Connection has many excellent opportunities for you to give back to women that need your support.
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