{"id":1886,"date":"2024-09-23T21:41:17","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T02:41:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joyfulagain.org\/?page_id=1886"},"modified":"2025-09-30T15:14:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T20:14:24","slug":"about-orlando","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/joyfulagain.org\/index.php\/about-orlando\/","title":{"rendered":"About Orlando"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background fusion-parallax-none hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-background-image:url(&quot;https:\/\/joyfulagain.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/hero-graphic-2-new.svg&quot;);--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" data-preload-img=\"https:\/\/joyfulagain.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/hero-graphic-2-new.svg\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:90px;--awb-padding-right:90px;--awb-padding-bottom:90px;--awb-padding-left:20%;--awb-padding-top-small:60px;--awb-padding-right-small:60px;--awb-padding-bottom-small:60px;--awb-padding-left-small:60px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:45%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInLeft\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:18px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><p>About Us<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;text-transform:capitalize;\"><p>A Spiritual<br \/>\nProgram to Help<br \/>\nYou Find Joy in<br \/>\nLiving Again<\/p><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-padding-right:70px;--awb-padding-left:70px;--awb-bg-position:center center;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:55%;--awb-margin-top-large:1px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:1;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:1;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInRight\" data-animationDuration=\"0.9\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper lazyload fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column fusion-column-has-bg-image\" data-bg-url=\"https:\/\/joyfulagain.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iStock-2151270264-scaled.jpg\" data-bg=\"https:\/\/joyfulagain.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iStock-2151270264-scaled.jpg\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:12vw;width:100%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:70px;--awb-padding-bottom:70px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:7.68%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:7.68%;--awb-width-medium:25%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:7.68%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:7.68%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:20px;--awb-line-height:1;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-text-font-family:&#039;Times New Roman&#039;, Times,serif;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><p><strong>Learn more about your local chapter<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_margin-top:25px;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/joyfulagain.org\/index.php\/calendar-chicago\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Chicago Chapter<\/span><\/a><\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-2 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_margin-top:25px;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/joyfulagain.org\/index.php\/calendar-orlando\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Orlando Chapter<\/span><\/a><\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-3 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_margin-top:25px;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/joyfulagain.org\/index.php\/calendar-las-vegas\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Las Vegas Chapter<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#6877bb;--awb-margin-top:70px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><p>Credentials<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4 ul-no-margin ul-para-break\" style=\"--awb-font-size:16px;--awb-text-color:#6877bb;\"><ul>\n<li>Listed in the Official Catholic Directory<\/li>\n<li>Member of the National Association of Family and conduct the<br \/>\nworkshops. Life Ministries<\/li>\n<li>Member of the National Catholic Ministry to the Bereaved<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:75%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.56%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.56%;--awb-width-medium:75%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.56%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.56%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"--awb-font-size:38px;--awb-line-height:1.2;--awb-text-transform:capitalize;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-custom_color_2);--awb-text-font-family:&#039;Times New Roman&#039;, Times,serif;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><p>Our Mission:<br \/>\nHelping widowed people move through bereavement<br \/>\ntoward spiritual and emotional wholeness<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\" style=\"--awb-font-size:16px;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Raleway&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><p>If you\u2019ve been widowed, you know that it feels as though a part of your heart has been torn out!<\/p>\n<p>If you haven\u2019t been widowed, you can\u2019t understand how long it takes for a widowed family member or friend of yours to \u201cget back to normal\u201d after the death of his or her partner.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:26px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-text-font-family:&#039;Times New Roman&#039;, Times,serif;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:700;\"><p>Every minute of your life has changed.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\" style=\"--awb-font-size:16px;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Raleway&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><p>Becoming widowed means every minute of your life has changed. It takes some time for you to adjust to and handle the stress that all of this constant change creates.<\/p>\n<p>That is why new widows\/widowers seem \u201cnot their usual selves.\u201d Being widowed throws who you are out of balance. A short temper, short memory, short concentration are all are signs of always refocusing and adjusting to all the changes in your mind and spirit.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:26px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-text-font-family:&#039;Times New Roman&#039;, Times,serif;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:700;\"><p>Grief has no timeframe<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\" style=\"--awb-font-size:16px;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Raleway&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><p>Joyful Again! is a spiritual program for widows and widowers who want to resolve the normal grief they feel after losing their spouse and who want to begin to start to live fully again. It may be months or even years since your spouse passed away. Only you can decide if you are ready to move forward, these <a href=\"#\"><span style=\"color: #47cea1;\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\".fusion-modal.am_i_ready\">questions may help answer \u201cAm I Ready?\u201d<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/joyfulagain.org\/index.php\/retreats\/\"><span style=\"color: #47cea1;\">Joyful Again! Retreats<\/span><\/a> are a self-help process toward healing. All retreats are led by trained peer ministers who have experienced the pain of loss themselves and have moved forward in their healing journey.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:26px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-text-font-family:&#039;Times New Roman&#039;, Times,serif;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:700;\"><p>Finding joyful again! where you live<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\" style=\"--awb-font-size:16px;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Raleway&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><p>Over the years, our program has served thousands of all faiths and ages. We began in the Chicago area over three decades ago, and now have several chapters around the country. Each chapter is directed by a local Board of Directors who have walked along your path.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:26px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-text-font-family:&#039;Times New Roman&#039;, Times,serif;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:700;\"><p>Complements other grief counseling programs<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-14\" style=\"--awb-font-size:16px;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Raleway&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><p>We are not a replacement for other counselors or grief groups. In fact, the Joyful Again! weekend complements programs that address grief immediately after a death.<\/p>\n<p>Joyful Again! is there months (and even years) afterward to help you resolve ongoing grief or help you move forward if you feel stuck. We also help you embrace all you\u2019ve gone through as you now prepare to move on with your life.<\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-4 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_margin-top:30px;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/joyfulagain.org\/index.php\/founder-about\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Learn More About Our Founder and His Vision<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1886","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/joyfulagain.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1886","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/joyfulagain.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/joyfulagain.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joyfulagain.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joyfulagain.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1886"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/joyfulagain.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1886\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2196,"href":"https:\/\/joyfulagain.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1886\/revisions\/2196"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/joyfulagain.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1886"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}