Join Anna in this engaging, uplifting program. You'll begin by focusing on winter-specific realities (low light, isolation, disrupted routines, energy dips). As the season shifts, we'll expand our focus on “finding joy” more broadly. We’d talk about joy and what people are actually doing in their lives — books, movies, TV, routines, talking to grandkids — using prompts and “dazzling questions” to keep it engaging and upbeat.

Anna Kruse is a midlife Master’s in Social Work student at Columbia and a Master’s in Divinity student at Union Theological Seminary. She has led groups for people experiencing all kinds of life transitions. She is an avid reader and loves movies. Having lost many people close to her, she knows what it’s like to feel like you’re doing grief wrong! She believes storytelling, community, laughter, and practical care can help feelings of grief diminish and create more joy.