CONNECTION CAFÉ with Allison Gilbert and Hope Edelman
Saturday April 24th at 1pm
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Allison Gilbert, author and our guest speaker for Kara's 2020 Fundraiser, will discuss care and compassion following loss in a virtual book-talk with author Hope Edelman on Saturday, April 24, at 1pm.
Allison's insights and suggestions for being resilient on the journey through grief and loss are more poignant now than ever. Author of Passed and Present: Keeping Memories of Loved Ones Alive, Allison also serves on the Global COVID-19 Relief Coalition to advise on support for people grieving the loss of a loved one without having the closure of physical presence at the end of life or a memorial service following death. With her experience as a journalist during the 9/11 disaster, Allison brings a rich background to her work in the current pandemic.
Hope has been writing, speaking, and leading workshops and retreats in the bereavement field for more than 25 years. She was 17 when she lost her mother to breast cancer and 40 when her father died, events that inspired her to offer grief education and support to those who cannot otherwise receive it. Hope’s first book, Motherless Daughters, was a #1 New York Times bestseller and appeared on multiple bestseller lists worldwide. Hope’s most recent book, The AfterGrief, offers an innovative new language for discussing the long arc of loss. She has published six additional books, including Motherless Mothers and the memoir, The Possibility of Everything.
Bring along your cup of coffee or tea, or even enjoy a brunch or lunch and join in the conversation!
