Loneliness and the Need for Connection During Divorce.
How loneliness impacts health, loneliness as an emotional health crisis; the importance of hope.

Presented by: Lisa Herrick, PhD

MONDAY! October 16, 2023
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Loneliness is far more than just a bad feeling—it harms both individual and societal health. It is associated with a greater risk of cardiovascular disease, dementia, stroke, depression, anxiety, and premature death.
– U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy

“I’m not much, but I’m all I have.”
– Philip K. Dick

“I used to think the worst thing in life was to end up alone. It’s not. The worst thing in life is to end up with people that make you feel all alone.”
– Robin Williams

“I like being alone. I have control over my own shit.”
– Horacio Jones

“To live alone is the fate of all great souls.”
– Arthur Schopenhauer

Loneliness is a much more complex state of being than we might think, and the experience of loneliness can stem from a wide range of causes. This program will explore the nature of loneliness and how our clients, heading into, though, or out of divorce struggle with feelings of isolation and alienation. We will also talk about how we, as helping professionals, can help our clients identify these feelings, cope with them a little more effectively, and perhaps ease their own loneliness. We will talk about how to really sit with our clients in ways that may help them feel – just for a moment, with us, a little less lonely.

Please note: This meeting will be conducted by Zoom. Please contact the DCACP Adminstrator at DCACP.office@gmail.com for more meeting information. Kindly submit an RSVP below to record your attendance.