Getting back into the workforce can be very difficult, especially in the quickly-evolving 21st Century. Whether the job loss was anticipated or surprising, an unemployed individual often experiences any or all of the five stages of grief. Harness All Possibilities (HAP), a Greenwich-based nonprofit that supports individuals in career transition, will host an evening at the Greenwich Library to demystify the unemployment experience, and bring home this larger conversation that is sweeping the nation.
“5 Stages of Unemployment, from Grief into Hope,” organized by HAP advisors Joan Asher and Kelsey Crouch, will be presented Wednesday, Feb. 8, 6 to 8:30 p.m., at Greenwich Library’s Community Meeting Room. The panel will include Paul Sirbono, Vice President at Excel Partners Inc., a professional recruiting firm in Norwalk, and Michael Zeman, Psychoanalyst and Minister at Talmadge Hill Community Church.
Lite bites and beverages will be served. Tickets are free.
HAP’s mission is to build a sense of connectedness among displaced individuals and their communities, encouraging them to embrace transformational shifts in mindset and skill set, in preparation for 21st Century engagement.
Rhonda Eldridge, HAP Founder and Greenwich resident, stresses the importance of beginning this work in her own community. “There are an estimated 83,500 displaced individuals in Connecticut, and the growing rate of innovation is driving disruption in every industry – for both the individual and the business. We are working to bring tools to communities across Connecticut to get our people back to work.”
Please at EventBrite.com\The 5 Stages of Unemployment or on HAP’s facebook page to guarantee a seat. Seating is limited.
HAP has recently announced its partnership with Microsoft to bring support to the unemployed communities starting in Connecticut, New York City, and New Jersey, through a series of workshops and classes.
For more information, visit harnessap.com.
