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The Probate Process: What is it? What do you need?
The Probate Process: What is it? What do you need?
The Probate Process: What is it? What do you need?
The Probate Process: What Is It? And Why Do We Need It?
Date: Wednesday, September 22nd
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Virtual
The word “probate” often brings up feelings of stress or uncertainty—but it doesn’t have to. The probate process largely depends on your specific situation, and being prepared and educated about the estate administration process helps you take control and minimize your stress. In this session Attorney Erin Duques, will ease and demystify some of your apprehension of the probate process in Connecticut. She will explain who takes charge of a Will after someone dies, what happens when there is no Will, and how to streamline or even avoid the probate process through tools like living trusts. You’ll also learn about common challenges that can arise—and how smart planning can help you avoid them.
Registration is required.
Call (203) 458-6699 or email programs@womenandfamilylife.org to register. To access services at Women & Family Life Center, participants must complete an intake process with a Referral Navigator.
Bereavement Support Group
The Probate Process: What is it? What do you need?
The Probate Process: What is it? What do you need?
Bereavement Support Group
The current group is underway, but don’t worry!
Call 📞 203-458-6699 or
email 📧 programs@womenandfamilylife.org
to be added to the list for the group.
Dr. Margo Merin, DSW, leads this Bereavement Group over 8-weeks. This is a welcoming space where anyone experiencing the bereavement process can come as they are. Share, connect, and find support in a safe, understanding environment. Dr. Merin brings deep expertise in grief, bereavement, and working with older adults, and has run similar supportive groups that focus on healing, mindfulness, and rebuilding one’s sense of purpose.
Please note: Due to the structure of this group, if your loss is very recent, prolonged, or complex, you may benefit from other forms of support at this time—we’d be glad to guide you toward the right resources. Please reach out
To access services at Women & Family Life Center, participants must complete an intake process with a Referral Navigator.
Divorce & Money: What Do You Need To Know?
Divorce & Money: What Do You Need To Know?
Divorce & Money: What Do You Need To Know?
Divorce & Money: What Do You Need to Know?
Date: Wednesday, October 29th
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Virtual
Steven H. DeGraff, CDFA®, CExP™, a seasoned financial planner and certified divorce financial expert, is hosting a virtual workshop to help you make sense of the financial side of divorce. It’ll cover:
- Figuring out your true net worth and dialing in what assets and debts you actually have
- Understanding real income and cash flow, including hidden or irregular earnings
- Sizing up your budget needs and spousal support to keep things realistic post separation
- How taxes play into dividing assets like retirement accounts and investments
- Tips for speaking up for yourself so you’re confident during negotiations
Steve brings 20+ years of experience in financial planning, including guiding families through divorce and exit planning. He’s been helping people take the stress out of tough money decisions, working alongside CPAs and attorneys to make sure your financial future stays secure.
Registration required.
Register by emailing programs@womenandfamilylife.org or calling (203) 458-6699. To access services at Women & Family Life Center, participants must complete an intake process with a Referral Navigator.
Now available to residents in the following towns for a small fee: New Haven, West Haven, Mystic and the Lymes.
Divorce Mortgage 101 Workshop
Divorce & Money: What Do You Need To Know?
Divorce & Money: What Do You Need To Know?
Divorce Mortgage 101 Workshop
Date: Wednesday, November 5th
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: Virtual
In partnership with Marc Meglio CDLP®, CMA™, Certified Divorce Lending Professional, one of the amazing volunteer Financial Consultants at W&FLC, we’re excited to offer a workshop focused on mortgage planning during and after divorce.
Whether you’re just starting the process or finding your footing post-divorce, this session will help you understand things like how to qualify for a mortgage, what to consider when looking at a home, managing debt, and making smart use of home equity.
You’ll walk away with tools, clarity, and confidence to make informed financial decisions—wherever you are in your journey.
Registration is required.
Register by emailing programs@womenandfamilylife.org or calling (203) 458-6699. To access services at Women & Family Life Center, participants must complete an intake process with a Referral Navigator.
Taking Care: Empowerment for Women Navigating Health Care 18+ Support Group
Taking Care: Empowerment for Women Navigating Health Care 18+ Support Group
Taking Care: Empowerment for Women Navigating Health Care 18+ Support Group
Taking Care: Empowerment for Women Navigating Healthcare
Date: Saturday, November 8th
Time: 9:30 AM
Location: Women & Family Life Center – Carriage House
96 Fair Street, Guilford, CT 06437
Facilitator Maya Bartel, a Family Nurse Practitioner practicing in Guilford, will empower participants to explore their relationships with illness, their bodies, and their identity as a patient. This workshop is open to women who are 18 years or older. This workshop will empower participants to thoughtfully present who they are in the exam room so that they feel visible in the health care system, fully represented in medical records, and can establish a more productive partnership with their providers.
Registration is required.
Call (203) 458-6699 or email programs@womenandfamilylife.org to register. To access services at Women & Family Life Center, participants must complete an intake process with a Referral Navigator.
Adapt Divorce Workshop
Taking Care: Empowerment for Women Navigating Health Care 18+ Support Group
Taking Care: Empowerment for Women Navigating Health Care 18+ Support Group
Adapt Divorce Workshop
Couldn’t make it this time? We’d love to save you a spot!
Email us 📩 programs@womenandfamilylife.org
or
Call us 📞 (203)458-6699 to join the list for the next workshop
Join W&FLC for a virtual, in-depth divorce workshop designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to move forward with confidence. If you're ready to begin your divorce journey, we’re here to support you every step of the way.
Led by Thea Bourke Martin, JD, E-RYT — an experienced attorney, life coach, mediator, and yoga teacher — this workshop will cover everything from the different types of divorce and key documents to gather, to how to choose an attorney and explore your legal options.
To access services at Women & Family Life Center, participants must complete an intake process with a Referral Navigator.
Now available to residents in the following towns for a small fee: New Haven, West Haven, Mystic and the Lymes.
Strategies for Managing Life Transitions
Strategies for Managing Life Transitions
Strategies for Managing Life Transitions
Strategies for Managing Life Transitions
The current group is underway, but don’t worry!
Call 📞 203-458-6699 or
email 📧programs@womenandfamilylife.org
to be added to the list for the next group.
Changes in life can be challenging, this 8 session support group can help! Moving homes, having a child go off to college, or becoming a stepparent are just some examples of life transitions this group helps people work though. Additionally, the purpose of this workshop is to provide participants with the coping skills needed to minimize unproductive responses to their identified life transition. The group is facilitated by Dr. Margo Merin, DSW who is experienced in meditation and mindfulness, as well as grief and bereavement counseling. Dr. Merin graduated from Columbia University with a Master of Science in Advanced Clinical Practice from the School of Social Work and went on to receive a Doctorate in Social Work from Southern Connecticut State University.
To access services at Women & Family Life Center, participants must complete an intake process with a Referral Navigator.
Restart Divorce Support Group
Strategies for Managing Life Transitions
Strategies for Managing Life Transitions
Restart Divorce Support Group
Dates: Tuesday, September 16th
Tuesday, September 30th
Tuesday, October 7th
Tuesday, October 14th
Tuesday, October 21st
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Women & Family Life Center – Carriage House
96 Fair Street, Guilford, CT 06437
Restart is a 5-session divorce support group facilitated by Thea Bourke Martin, JD, E-RYT, an Attorney, Life Coach, Mediator, and Yoga Teacher providing emotional support and connections with other woman going through the life change of separation or divorce.
Registration is required.
Call (203) 458-6699 or email programs@womenandfamilylife.org to register. To access services at Women & Family Life Center, participants must complete an intake process with a Referral Navigator.
Now available to residents in the following towns for a small fee: New Haven, West Haven, Mystic and the Lymes.
Our Services
Guided Assistance Program (GAP)
Guided Assistance Program, otherwise known as G.A.P., provides personalized support and referrals for individuals facing difficult life challenges. The Center’s Referral Navigators work to directly connect participants to community resources spanning crisis services, social services, mental health, financial and legal services. Through GAP, a participant learns how to outline their personal or family needs and to create an action plan. GAP is a unique service, not offered at any other organization on the Shoreline.
For more information or to make an appointment with a Referral Navigator please call 203-458-6699 or email at programs@womenandfamilylife.org
Achieve Career Services
Achieve is a career program that offers participants the chance to meet in one-on-one consultations with seasoned experts who will provide comprehensive guidance in key areas of career advancement.
Experts can review the following:
· Review resume and cover letter writing
· Job search strategies
· Interview skills, and more!
For more information or to make an appointment for Achieve, please call 203-458-6699 or email us at programs@womenandfamilylife.org
Safe Search
Safe Search is a program that allows participants and walk-ins needing a safe place to use a phone or access the internet. Individuals have access to a computer, the internet, phone, printer, scanner, copier, and fax machine. Safe Search is a time and place where individuals can call counselors, and lawyers, research jobs, and revise and print a resume. We also offer a secure location to keep documents for future use.
To utilize Safe Search stop by Women & Family Life Center
Monday-Friday 10:00am-3:00pm
Financial Consults: Meet with a Volunteer Financial Advisor
Financial Consults offers participants one-on-one appointments with a volunteer Financial Coach to review finances and help those involved take control of their economic independence and success. Topics include budgeting, divorce, finances, debt, death claims paperwork, and more. For more information or to make an appointment with a financial coach please call 203-458-6699 or email at programs@womenandfamilylife.org
Lawyer Time: Meet with a Volunteer Attorney
Lawyer Time gives community members the opportunity to meet one-on-one with a volunteer attorney to talk through legal questions and learn more about their rights and the legal process. These sessions are meant to provide legal education, not legal advice or representation. Our attorneys can speak with you about some civil, not criminal, matters.
Please note: W&FLC does not provide pro bono services or legal representation.
Appointments are offered by appointment only, and are currently booking 1–2 months in advance. Thank you for your patience and understanding. To learn more or to request an appointment, please call 203-458-6699 or email programs@womenandfamilylife.org.
Shoreline Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Task Force
W&FLC spearheads the SDVSATF and includes a group of informed non-profit agencies, municipal offices, and private practitioners. The mission of the Task Force is to provide education, coordinate resources, and aids in preventing domestic violence and sexual assault across Shoreline communities. The Task Force hosts an annual Legislative Roundtable with state and local legislators representing Shoreline Towns to discuss key legislative issues pertinent to the work of domestic violence and sexual assault crisis services.