GPS for Brighter Days was created with the Brighter Days Support Program at the Oshkosh Community YMCA in Wisconsin, which nurtures the spirit, body, and minds of those 55 and older who are grieving the loss of their partner. 

This curriculum is made up of sessions that address the various challenges and issues that those who have lost their partner may be facing. Each session tackles a different topic, providing space for participants to share their innermost thoughts and feelings. We look at the impact of loneliness and isolation and how we can address it in different ways. We discuss the challenges, hardships, grief, and fears we may be experiencing, and provide opportunities for us to speak our truth and find relief, healing, connection, and empowerment through telling our stories to each other. We look at how to navigate the unexpected alone, ways we try to maintain our independence, and how to navigate feelings of regret. 

131 pages | Published 2025 | First Edition