A Journey Through Grief - The Year of Firsts
Beginning Circle — Love, Memory & Me
A safe circle for widows navigating their firsts and beyond
About the Circle
You Don't Have to Navigate
the Firsts Alone
On May 7, 2024, V.B. Danzy lost her husband of 15½ years — suddenly, on an ordinary Tuesday. In the beginning, she was not writing a book - she was simply trying to survive. Recording voice notes in her car, videotaping herself on the hard days, writing in her journal, and sharing her journey on social media became habit. Doing whatever she needed to get through each first, each milestone, each ordinary Tuesday without him, without completely falling apart, was the focus. Over time, her quiet reflections became A Journey Through Grief: The Year of Firsts.
Now she is bringing that journey into The Year of Firsts & Beyond (YOFAB), creating Sister Circles where widows can remember, reflect, share, laugh, cry, and connect with women who understand. The upcoming Beginning Circle — Love, Memory & Me is a three-session virtual experience meeting October through December 2026. Whether you are in your first year, your second, or beyond, there is a place for you in the Circle.
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OUR CIRCLE GUIDELINES
What Every YOFAB Sister Agrees to...
What You Will Experience
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What is shared in this circle, stays in this circle
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We say their names
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No advice-giving, no fixing
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You may always pass
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There is no "should" here
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Tears and laughter are welcome.
— confidentiality is the foundation of everything here
— your spouse or partner is welcome in this space, always
— when someone shares, we listen. We do not redirect or compare.
— sharing is an invitation, never a requirement
— your grief looks exactly the way it looks. That is allowed.
— Both can live in the same breath here.
JOIN the Circle
Begin Your YOFAB Sister Circle Journey
the Firsts Alone
Registration is required for the full three-session Beginning Circle. This virtual experience is intentionally designed to create an intimate, supportive space where women can connect, share, reflect, and build sisterhood together. The Circle is open to widows who have lost a husband or life partner—whether you are in your first year, your second, or beyond.
VIRTUAL BEGINNING CIRCLE
$60
Three live virtual sessions • October–December 2026
Virtual | 6:30–8:00 PM Central
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Wednesday, October 28, 2026
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Tuesday, November 17, 2026
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Tuesday, December 15, 2026
Beginning Circle — Love, Memory & Me
A three-session YOFAB Sister Circle experience created for widows to remember, reflect, connect, and move through the journey together.
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Three live virtual YOFAB Circle sessions
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Digital edition of A Journey Through Grief — The Year of Firsts
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Guided Circle activities & reflection resources
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YOFAB membership access during your Circle
Registration is for the complete three-session Virtual Beginning Circle. Your registration includes all three sessions held October through December 2026. Individual sessions are not sold separately.
Prefer a Printed Copy?
The book is at the heart of the Circle. Every YOFAB Sister participating in the Beginning Circle will receive a digital copy of A Journey Through Grief — The Year of Firsts by V.B. Danzy as part of her registration. Your digital copy will be available upon registration so you can begin reading and reflecting before our first session.
The paperback is also available for separate purchase through ValerieMargaret.com.
