When Life Feels Heavy: Finding Peace, Hope & Inner Strength

Grief is not the opposite of peace; it can be a doorway to it. How can we honor grief without becoming overwhelmed by it? And how can we transform the experience of loss into compassion, clarity, and meaningful action? Join Dr. Kanu Kogod and Sister Dr. Jenna for a thoughtful and uplifting exploration of grief as a pathway to deeper awareness, inner strength, and purpose. Through reflection, conversation, and practical insights, we’ll explore how grief can help us reconnect with what matters most, awaken compassion, and inspire positive action. Together, we’ll discover ways to honor what has been lost while moving forward with greater intention, resilience, and hope. Come as you are and leave with a renewed understanding of how even our most difficult emotions can become a source of strength, connection, and meaningful change. Sister Dr. Jenna is a spiritual mentor, author, radio and TV personality, and speaker. She is the director of the Washington DC Branch of the Brahma Kumaris and founder of the Brahma Kumaris Meditation Museums in Maryland and Chantilly, VA. She has been featured on magazine covers, appeared on The Real Housewives of Atlanta, and was honored with the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award for National Community Service. She also presented the “Illuminating the Light Within” fashion show for the Paris 2024 Olympics. Dr. Kanu Kogod is an anthropologist, Master Certified Coach, mindfulness meditation teacher, and organizational development consultant who has devoted decades to helping individuals and organizations navigate change with greater awareness, compassion, and courage. As founder of Bridges in Organizations, Dr. Kogod has worked with leaders across government, business, healthcare, and nonprofit organizations, bringing together mindfulness, emotional intelligence, somatic awareness, and transformational leadership. A lifelong student of spirituality and meditation, Dr. Kogod brings a deeply human and holistic approach to personal and collective transformation. Through her teaching and facilitation, she invites people to reconnect with their inner wisdom, cultivate resilience, and discover greater clarity and purpose, even during times of profound change and uncertainty.