Women & Family Life Center spearheads the Shoreline Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Taskforce and includes a group of informed non-profit agencies, municipal offices, and private practitioners. The mission of the Task Force is to provide education, coordinate resources, and aids in preventing domestic violence and sexual assault across Shoreline communities.

To access all programs & services at the Women & Family Life Center, participants must complete an intake process with a Referral Navigator. This process allows us to collect essential demographic information required to fulfill reporting obligations for our grant funders. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

To sign up for a program, call us at the office 203-458-6699 or email us at info@womenandfamilylife.org to get in touch with a referral navigator.



Registration is required for all our programs.

Strategies for Managing Life Transitions

Dates: 8 Weekly Sessions Beginning Monday, February 24

until Monday, April 14

Time: 10:30 AM -12:00 PM

Location: In person, Women & Family Life Center – Carriage House

96 Fair Street, Guilford, CT 06437

The purpose of this workshop is to provide participants with the coping skills needed to minimize unproductive responses to their identified life transition. The group is facilitated by Dr. Margo Merin, DSW who is certified in meditation and mindfulness, as well as grief and bereavement counseling.

Divorce & Money Workshop

Facilitator: Steven H. Degraff, CExp

Dates: Tuesday, February 26

Time: 6:00 – 7:30 PM

Location: Virtual via ZOOM

Going through a divorce can be financially difficult. Participants of this virtual divorce workshop will find out more about the following topics:

• Understanding Net Worth & Asset Mix
• True Income & Cash Flow
• Budgetary Needs & Spousal Support
• Tax Treatment of Asset Distributions
• How to advocate for yourself

Learn more on how to prepare yourself with Steven H. DeGraff, CExP™ Certified Exit Planner and Financial Planner

Adapt Divorce Workshop

Facilitator: Thea Bourke Martin

Dates: Tuesday, March 25

Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM

Location: Virtual via ZOOM

Ready to empower yourself through divorce? Join W&FLC for a virtual and comprehensive divorce workshop where you'll gain the tools to navigate this journey with confidence. If you are ready to start your divorce journey, we've got you covered. Thea Bourke Martin, an expert in divorce and family law explains the divorce process and options to consider.

Taking Care: Empowerment for Women Navigating Healthcare

Date: Saturday, March 29

Time: 10:00 AM -12:00 PM

Location: In person, Women & Family Life Center – Carriage House

96 Fair Street, Guilford, CT 06437

Facilitator Maya Bartel, a Family Nurse Practitioner practicing in Guilford, will empower participants to explore their relationships with illness, their bodies, and their identity as a patient. This workshop is open to women who are 18 years or older. Maya will educate participants so they feel visible and fully represented in the health care system and establish a more productive partnership with their providers.

The Center’s Referral Navigators work to directly connect participants to community resources spanning crisis services, social services, mental health, financial and legal services. Through GAP, a participant learns how to outline their personal or family needs and to create an action plan. GAP is a unique service, not offered at any other organization on the Shoreline..

For more information or to make an appointment for Achieve, please call 203-458-6699 or email us at info@womenandfamilylife.org

Wills vs Trusts: Estate Planning Workshop

Facilitator: Erin Duques, JD

Date: Thursday, April 3, 2025

Time: 6:00 PM

Location: Virtual via ZOOM

Is having a trust in your estate plan the best option for you? In this session, estate planning and elder law Attorney Erin Duques will demystify trusts and explain why a trust may – or may not - be suitable for you and why. First, we’ll discuss wills vs trusts – should you have one or both in your estate plan? Then you’ll learn about some of the most common types of trusts and the purpose and benefits of each, such as avoiding probate, minimizing taxes, keeping public benefits for a loved one, and protecting assets. Whether you are new to trusts or even understand them well, you’ll walk away understanding how and when to use these powerful planning tools to your advantage.

Restart Divorce Support Group

Dates: Tuesday, April 8

Tuesday, April 22

Tuesday, May 6

Tuesday, May 13

Time: 6:00-8:00 PM



Location: In person, Women & Family Life Center – Carriage House

96 Fair Street, Guilford, CT 06437

Description: RESTART is a four-part divorce support group facilitated by Thea Bourke Martin, JD who is a relationship and divorce coach.

Registration is required. Call Women & Family Life Center at (203) 458-6699 or email info@womenandfamilylife.org to register.

Divorce Mortgage Workshop

Date: May 14, 2025

Time: 6:00 PM

Location: Virtual via ZOOM

Description: In partnership with Marc Meglio CDLP®, CMA™, Certified Divorce Lending Professional, one of our volunteer Financial Consultants, W&FLC is pleased to offer a divorce mortgage planning workshop. 

Registration is required. Register by emailing info@womenandfamilylife.org or calling (203) 458-6699.