Griever:

Adam Larson

Educator:

Greg Adams

Moderator:

Ken Levy

About This Workshop

Parenting alone after the death of a partner can feel disorienting. The grief is often intense, yet daily responsibilities remain.
It can be overwhelming to meet your children’s needs while managing your own emotions.

This workshop explores how grieving men adjust to solo parenting after loss. It also offers practical suggestions to help navigate this new role.

The session will conclude with 15 minutes for Q and A.

Meet the Panelists

Greg Adams, LCSW, ACSW, FT is Program Coordinator for the Center for Good Mourning and Staff Bereavement Support at Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH).
Greg has served in multiple roles at ACH, including pediatric oncology and palliative care, since 1991.
He is also an adjunct professor at the University of Arkansas-Little Rock.
In addition, he volunteers with various community and professional organizations.
Greg is the author of Adam Gets Back in the Game, a children’s story about grief and healing.
He is married and has two young adult children.

Adam Larson is a father and technology professional. He serves as a Board Member of the National Widowers’ Organization.
Adam experienced deep grief following the death of his wife. He faced the challenges of solo parenting while balancing his career.
His personal journey inspired him to support other widowed fathers.

Ken Levy is the moderator for this workshop. He joined the NWO Board after losing his wife of 18 years to an aggressive form of breast cancer.
Since then, he has become a passionate advocate for inflammatory breast cancer awareness.
He led efforts for a statewide IBC Awareness Day proclamation in New York.

Ken also struggled with prolonged grief disorder. He found it difficult to locate bereavement support that addressed male perspectives.
That experience led him to the work NWO now provides.
Ken is a freelance journalist and former host of The Environmental Minute, a daily radio segment on ecological topics.