A JOURNEY FROM GRIEF TOWARD JOY

Grief can feel like too much. Too heavy to carry. Too lonely to name. Too permanent to move through.

This is for the people who are tired of pretending they’re okay. Who wake up to silence and go to bed with longing. Who carry love and pain in the same breath.

"A Journey From Grief Toward Joy" isn’t about forcing joy. It’s about inviting it back into your life—when you’re ready.

In this three-day gathering, we’ll meet you where you are. With truth. With compassion. With people who have walked this road, too.

You’ll experience:

• Rosemary Altea — Internationally renowned spiritual medium serves as the voice of the spirit world, helping those who have crossed over communicate with those still here. Her presence offers deep comfort and evidence that love does not end with death.
• Dr. Jack Giddens — Author, board-certified healthcare chaplain and transpersonal psychotherapist, teaching how different spiritual paths understand grief, and how to measure emotional and spiritual comfort
• Jack Ferrari Jr. Esq. — Legal expert on end-of-life planning, offering tools and practical guidance to prepare and protect yourself and your loved ones
• Dr. Diane Stewart — Alternative holistic chiropractor, sharing how grief physically manifests in the body, and what can help
• Kristine Benevento — Inspirational author, widow, peer mentor, and facilitator. Her loss has opened this opportunity for you.

This is not a lecture. It’s a lifeline. You won’t be asked to move on. You’ll be invited to move forward, with community, courage, and a flicker of hope.

You may cry. You may laugh. You may finally breathe again.

We won’t promise joy. But we’ll promise you won’t walk this alone.

Seats are limited. This is a small, intimate gathering.

Reserve your place today. Questions? email: [email protected] or www.kristinebenevento.com .

🎟 Early bird pricing, speaker discounts, and scholarships are available.

Come exactly as you are. Leave changed.

Info: 6:00 PM – Check-In & Welcome

Meet fellow attendees and hosts

Overview of the weekend’s sessions

6:30 PM – 9:30 PM – Spiritual Medium, NY Times Best Selling Author, Rosemary Altea will be giving messages to audience members.

A transformative evening on connection, healing, and hope

Rosemary and her Spirit Guide Grey Eagle will be teaching and giving messages to the audience (not everyone will receive a personal message, but all will benefit)

Info: Saturday, November 15
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Morning Connection & Reflection

Guided group discussion

Setting intentions for the day

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM – Working Session with Spiritual Medium Rosemary Altea. The audience's needs will help inform the direction of this workshop.

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Lunch Break (On-Site)

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Interfaith Perspectives on Grief with Chaplain Jack Giddens

Dr. Jack Giddens shares how major religions guide us toward joy

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Legal Steps After Loss,

John Ferrari Jr., Esq. covers:

Critical documents and decisions

Asset protection

Avoiding probate

4:00 PM – 4:30 PM – Q&A with John Ferrari Jr.

Info: Sunday, November 16
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Morning Connection & Reflection

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM – How grief and negative emotions affect the body. Healing Through Sound, Color & Kinesiology

Dr. Diane Stewart demonstrates:

How energy and color heal the body during grief

Live Applied Kinesiology healing

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Lunch Break (On-Site)

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Moving Forward: Create Your Plan with the host and fellow widow

Kristine Benevento leads:

Small group and individual workbook time

Personal reflection and next-step planning

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Venice Community Center, 326 Nokomis Avenue South, Venice, United States