BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//HAYVN - ECPv6.15.6//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:HAYVN X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://hayvn.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for HAYVN REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T203000 DTSTAMP:20260428T110041 CREATED:20230920T204615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230920T210133Z UID:10002479-1697655600-1697661000@hayvn.com SUMMARY:Strong Savvy Women Monthly Meeting: Healthcare & Hormones DESCRIPTION:Strong Savvy Women is hosting a two-part talk on healthcare options and regulating hormones! It will take place on Wednesday\, October 18 at 7p.m. at HAYVN\, a woman centered coworking space in Darien. \nThe support group for single\, divorced and widowed women is grateful to event sponsor Women’s Health Practitioner Isabel Bogdan\, DNP\, WHNP-BC. Her company belev.co specializes in bringing a transformational approach to women’s health care where women gain a spiritual connection to maintain naturally young\, strong and beautiful. Bogdan will be sharing tips on managing hormones in her talk. \nShe will be joined by Linda Stephens who created the “Midlife Mastery” program developed to help women feel confident\, energetic and sexy in their own skin again. She provides lifestyle modifications to help women in the midlife space to learn how to live long\, strong and healthy. \nThe “Healthcare & Hormones” event will also feature Anne McGuire\, R.N.\,CCM\, who owns Healthcare Pathfinder\, LLC a health and long-term care advice\, advocacy and management firm. She will be speaking about how to choose healthcare options for single and divorcing women. \n“One of our missions at Strong Savvy Women is to educate women and empower them to make the best choices for themselves\,” said Amy Polacko\, Divorce Coach and founder of the group. “So we will mix essential healthcare information with a fun and enlightening talk on hormones too!” \nThe event fee is $40 payable through Eventbrite. Register in advance and bring a friend – married friends are invited as well! (We encourage everyone within driving distance to attend in person but virtual tickets are available. You will be sent a Zoom link to watch the presention prior to the event.) \nStrong Savvy Women providing education and support for single\, divorced\, divorcing or widowed women in our area. Divorce coach Amy Polacko of Freedom Warrior founded the group to prevent single women from feeling alone. As a coach\, she empowers women during/after a divorce or toxic relationship and helps them create an amazing next chapter. Strong Savvy Women is under this umbrella and its Facebook community is free for all women\, no matter what stage they are at in the process. \nThe group’s focus is moving forward – by supporting each other\, learning from expert speakers and having fun. Past event topics have included Jennifers’ Law\, coercive control\, financial tips\, managing the emotional rollercoaster of divorce\, co-parenting\, advice from divorce attorneys\, self-love and real estate for single women. Attorney Rosemarie Ferrante of the Divorce Mediation Center of Fairfield County\, LLC is on the group’s Advisory Board. \nLearn more about the group and its Facebook community here: https://freedomwarrior.info/strong-savvy-women/ or contact Amy Polacko at amypolacko@gmail.com \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAN’T MAKE THIS EVENT?  \nGet on our email list for future event notifications\n \n \n \n \n \n CURIOUS ABOUT HAYVN?  \nBook a tour \n \n \n \n \n \n WANT TO SEE MORE?  \nView our full event calendar URL:https://hayvn.com/event/strong-savvy-women-monthly-meeting-healthcare-hormones/ LOCATION:HAYVN Darien\, 320 Post Road\, Darien\, CT\, 06820\, United States CATEGORIES:Networking,Personal and Professional Development,Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hayvn.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HAYVN-Event-Image-Sizing.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230614T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230614T203000 DTSTAMP:20260428T110041 CREATED:20230228T152914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230614T014142Z UID:10002346-1686769200-1686774600@hayvn.com SUMMARY:POSTPONED: Strong Savvy Women Monthly Meeting: Healthcare & Hormones DESCRIPTION:Meeting Topic: Healthcare & Hormones: Healthcare options for single women by expert Anne McGuire and how to manage hormones by Sponsor Isabel Bogdan\, DNP\, WHNP-BC \nStrong Savvy Women meets monthly providing education and support for single\, divorced\, divorcing or widowed women in our area. Divorce coach Amy Polacko of Freedom Warrior (www.freedomwarrior.info) founded the group to prevent single women from feeling alone. As a coach\, she empowers women during/after a divorce or toxic relationship and helps them create an amazing next chapter. Strong Savvy Women is under this umbrella and its Facebook community is free for all women\, no matter what stage they are at in the process. \nThe group’s focus is moving forward – by supporting each other\, learning from expert speakers and having fun. Past event topics have included Jennifers’ Law\, financial tips\, managing the emotional rollercoaster of divorce\, co-parenting\, insider tips from divorce attorneys\, self-love and real estate for single women. \nStrong Savvy Women usually meets monthly at Hayvn\, a women-centered coworking space in Darien but we also have events at other locations. Learn more about the group and its Facebook community here: https://freedomwarrior.info/strong-savvy-women/ or contact Amy Polacko at amypolacko@gmail.com \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAN’T MAKE THIS EVENT?  \nGet on our email list for future event notifications \n \n \n \n \n \n CURIOUS ABOUT HAYVN?  \nBook a tour \n \n \n \n \n \n WANT TO SEE MORE?  \nView our full event calendar URL:https://hayvn.com/event/strong-savvy-women-monthly-meeting-2023-06-14/ LOCATION:HAYVN Darien\, 320 Post Road\, Darien\, CT\, 06820\, United States CATEGORIES:Networking,Personal and Professional Development,Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hayvn.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HAYVN-Event-Image-Sizing.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230510T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230510T203000 DTSTAMP:20260428T110041 CREATED:20230224T205306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230410T125831Z UID:10001848-1683745200-1683750600@hayvn.com SUMMARY:Strong Savvy Women Monthly Meeting: “Assume Nothing” Discussion DESCRIPTION:Our meeting will begin following HAYVN’s Book Chat on Assume Nothing: A Story of Intimate Violence by Tanya Selvaratnam. \nStrong Savvy Women meets monthly providing education and support for single\, divorced\, divorcing or widowed women in our area. Divorce coach Amy Polacko of Freedom Warrior (www.freedomwarrior.info) founded the group to prevent single women from feeling alone. As a coach\, she empowers women during/after a divorce or toxic relationship and helps them create an amazing next chapter. Strong Savvy Women is under this umbrella and its Facebook community is free for all women\, no matter what stage they are at in the process. \nStrong Savvy Women meets monthly providing education and support for single\, divorced\, divorcing or widowed women in our area. Divorce coach Amy Polacko of Freedom Warrior (www.freedomwarrior.info) founded the group to prevent single women from feeling alone. As a coach\, she empowers women during/after a divorce or toxic relationship and helps them create an amazing next chapter. Strong Savvy Women is under this umbrella and its Facebook community is free for all women\, no matter what stage they are at in the process. \nThe group’s focus is moving forward – by supporting each other\, learning from expert speakers and having fun. Past event topics have included Jennifers’ Law\, financial tips\, managing the emotional rollercoaster of divorce\, co-parenting\, insider tips from divorce attorneys\, self-love and real estate for single women. \nStrong Savvy Women usually meets monthly at Hayvn\, a women-centered coworking space in Darien but we also have events at other locations. Learn more about the group and its Facebook community here: https://freedomwarrior.info/strong-savvy-women/ or contact Amy Polacko at amypolacko@gmail.com \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAN’T MAKE THIS EVENT?  \nGet on our email list for future event notifications\n \n \n \n \n \n CURIOUS ABOUT HAYVN?  \nBook a tour \n \n \n \n \n \n WANT TO SEE MORE?  \nView our full event calendar URL:https://hayvn.com/event/strong-savvy-women-monthly-meeting-2023-05-10/ LOCATION:HAYVN Darien\, 320 Post Road\, Darien\, CT\, 06820\, United States CATEGORIES:Networking,Personal and Professional Development,Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hayvn.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HAYVN-Event-Image-Sizing.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230419T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230419T203000 DTSTAMP:20260428T110041 CREATED:20230224T203408Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230320T170953Z UID:10001846-1681930800-1681936200@hayvn.com SUMMARY:Strong Savvy Women Monthly Meeting DESCRIPTION:Strong Savvy Women Monthly Meeting \nCoercive control has a devastating effect on women – but it’s also traumatizing for the children who live in an abusive home or an unhealthy divorced family. \nDr Christine Cocchiola is an internationally known expert in the field of coercive control\, child maltreatment and trauma (https://coercivecontrolconsulting.com). She is a licensed clinical social worker plus intimate partner abuse advocate. Dr. Cocchiola will speak at Strong Savvy Women’s support group for single and divorcing women on “Protective Parenting During and After Divorce” on Wednesday\, April 19 at 7pm. \n“The experiences of adult victims and survivors who have been coercively controlled may be traumatizing\,” Dr. Cocchiola says\, “however\, perhaps the worst part of this abuse is when the children are used as pawns in the domestic abuse. I work with mothers in this situation in my practice and look forward to sharing my insights with Strong Savvy Women.” \nThe event sponsor is Shawna Hamilton Doster of the Hamilton Law Group LLC located in Greenwich\, CT. Hamilton Doster is known as a strong advocate for women and will be speaking about current trends in divorce litigation in Connecticut. \n“We are grateful to have Attorney Hamilton Doster sponsor this event and thrilled to have Dr. Cocchiola speak to our group again. I have had many requests to have her back after her talks on Jennifers’ Law plus narcissism and coercive control\,” said Amy Polacko\, a divorce coach and journalist who founded Strong Savvy Women. “Our goal is to be sure no woman feels alone\, and this is especially true when they are dealing with the extremely challenging situation of parenting with an abuser.” \nThe event fee is $20 payable through Eventbrite and virtual tickets through Zoom are also available. Register in advance (through Eventbrite) and bring a friend – married friends are invited as well. \nStrong Savvy Women meets monthly providing education and support for single\, divorced\, divorcing or widowed women in our area. As a divorce coach\, founder Amy Polacko of Freedom Warrior (www.freedomwarrior.info) empowers women during/after a divorce or toxic relationship and helps them create an amazing next chapter. Strong Savvy Women is under this umbrella and its Facebook community is free for all women\, no matter what stage they are at in the process. \nThe group’s focus is moving forward – by supporting each other\, learning from expert speakers and having fun. Past event topics have included Jennifers’ Law\, coercive control\, financial tips\, managing the emotional rollercoaster of divorce\, co-parenting\, advice from divorce attorneys\, self-love and real estate for single women. It has also held social events like a recent Galentine’s Day party in New Canaan and a Girls Day at the Greenwich Polo Club last summer. \nStrong Savvy Women usually meets monthly at Hayvn\, a women-centered coworking space at 320 Post Road (Suite 180) in Darien. Learn more about the group and its Facebook community here: https://freedomwarrior.info/strong-savvy-women/ or contact Amy Polacko at amypolacko@gmail.com \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAN’T MAKE THIS EVENT?  \nGet on our email list for future event notifications \n \n \n \n \n \n CURIOUS ABOUT HAYVN?  \nBook a tour \n \n \n \n \n \n WANT TO SEE MORE?  \nView our full event calendar URL:https://hayvn.com/event/strong-savvy-women-monthly-meeting-2023-04-19/ LOCATION:HAYVN Darien\, 320 Post Road\, Darien\, CT\, 06820\, United States CATEGORIES:Networking,Personal and Professional Development,Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hayvn.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HAYVN-Event-Image-Sizing.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230315T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230315T203000 DTSTAMP:20260428T110041 CREATED:20230207T001033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230306T155129Z UID:10002324-1678906800-1678912200@hayvn.com SUMMARY:Strong Savvy Women Monthly Meeting DESCRIPTION:Meeting Topic: Take your power back through boundaries. \nStrong Savvy Women meets monthly providing education and support for single\, divorced\, divorcing or widowed women in our area. Divorce coach Amy Polacko of Freedom Warrior (www.freedomwarrior.info) founded the group to prevent single women from feeling alone. As a coach\, she empowers women during/after a divorce or toxic relationship and helps them create an amazing next chapter. Strong Savvy Women is under this umbrella and its Facebook community is free for all women\, no matter what stage they are at in the process. \nThe group’s focus is moving forward – by supporting each other\, learning from expert speakers and having fun. Past event topics have included Jennifers’ Law\, financial tips\, managing the emotional rollercoaster of divorce\, co-parenting\, insider tips from divorce attorneys\, self-love and real estate for single women. \nStrong Savvy Women usually meets monthly at Hayvn\, a women-centered coworking space in Darien but we also have events at other locations. Learn more about the group and its Facebook community here: https://freedomwarrior.info/strong-savvy-women/ or contact Amy Polacko at amypolacko@gmail.com \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAN’T MAKE THIS EVENT?  \nGet on our email list for future event notifications \n \n \n \n \n \n CURIOUS ABOUT HAYVN?  \nBook a tour \n \n \n \n \n \n WANT TO SEE MORE?  \nView our full event calendar URL:https://hayvn.com/event/strong-savvy-women-monthly-meeting-2023-03-15/ LOCATION:HAYVN Darien\, 320 Post Road\, Darien\, CT\, 06820\, United States CATEGORIES:Networking,Personal and Professional Development,Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hayvn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/SSW_March-2023-image_550x313.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230222T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230222T210000 DTSTAMP:20260428T110041 CREATED:20230131T221959Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T222004Z UID:10002322-1677092400-1677099600@hayvn.com SUMMARY:Galentine's Day Party hosted by Strong Savvy Women DESCRIPTION:Celebrate your singleness surrounded by some amazing\, uplifting solo women! Our Strong Savvy Women support group for single and divorced women is hosting its Galentine’s Day Party at Chef Luis in New Canaan. \nWe had such a fun time at Chef Luis’ restaurant over the summer\, so many of you wanted to go back! We’ll be enjoying his yummy food\, some sweet treats and drinks (cash bar) at our event. \nReach out to the other single ladies you know and invite them to come along! The event fee is $20 and registration is required in advance payable through Eventbrite. \nStrong Savvy Women meets monthly providing education and support for single\, divorced\, divorcing or widowed women in our area. Divorce coach Amy Polacko of Freedom Warrior (www.freedomwarrior.info) founded the group to prevent single women from feeling alone. As a coach\, she empowers women during/after a divorce or toxic relationship and helps them create an amazing next chapter. Strong Savvy Women is under this umbrella and its Facebook community is free for all women\, no matter what stage they are at in the process. \nThe group’s focus is moving forward – by supporting each other\, learning from expert speakers and having fun. Past event topics have included Jennifers’ Law\, financial tips\, managing the emotional rollercoaster of divorce\, co-parenting\, insider tips from divorce attorneys\, self-love and real estate for single women. \nStrong Savvy Women usually meets monthly at Hayvn\, a women-centered coworking space in Darien. Learn more about the group and its Facebook community here: https://freedomwarrior.info/strong-savvy-women/ or contact Amy Polacko at amypolacko@gmail.com \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAN’T MAKE THIS EVENT?  \nGet on our email list for future event notifications \n \n \n \n \n \n CURIOUS ABOUT HAYVN?  \nBook a tour \n \n \n \n \n \n WANT TO SEE MORE?  \nView our full event calendar URL:https://hayvn.com/event/strong-savvy-women-monthly-meeting-2023-02-22/ CATEGORIES:Networking,Networking Happy Hour,Personal and Professional Development,Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hayvn.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HAYVN-Event-Image-Sizing.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230118T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230118T203000 DTSTAMP:20260428T110041 CREATED:20221202T005544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230106T210455Z UID:10002294-1674068400-1674073800@hayvn.com SUMMARY:Strong Savvy Women Monthly Meeting: Divorce Success Stories Panel DESCRIPTION:This is the perfect way to kick off the New Year! Our Strong Savvy Women “Divorce Success Stories” event on Wednesday\, January 18\, 2023 will feature five successful women who reinvented themselves after divorce. They will share tips on overcoming emotional hurdles\, juggling work and children\, and setting career goals to achieve financial independence. \nThe panel will be moderated by Amy Polacko\, a divorce coach\, journalist\, and founder of Strong Savvy Women – a group dedicated to the education and support of single women. We are thrilled to have the following businesswomen on our Divorce Success Stories panel sharing their advice and inspirational stories: \n• Amber Penberty\, Principal at Woodland Partners Custom Builders in Darien \n• Maura Dimm\, Owner of Consign Envy in Ridgefield \n• Lisa Stiehl\, National Advertising Sales Manager \n• Sissela Johansson\, Photography by Sissela \n• Lina Quintero\, Life UnQluttered (professional organizer) \nOur event sponsor is Oberst DeFala Law\, PC of Norwalk\, CT (www.oberstlaw.com). Attorney Sharon Oberst DeFala will be speaking at the beginning of our event about her family law practice and the necessity for estate planning. DeFala describes herself as “a divorce attorney with a heart” and has been helping Connecticut families through this process since 1992. \nThe event fee is $20 payable through Eventbrite. Register in advance and bring a friend – married friends are invited as well. We would love to see you in person but virtual tickets to watch on Zoom are also available (a link will be emailed to you the day of the event). \nStrong Savvy Women meets monthly providing education and support for single\, divorced\, divorcing or widowed women in our area. Divorce coach Amy Polacko of Freedom Warrior (www.freedomwarrior.info) founded the group to prevent single women from feeling alone. As a coach\, she empowers women during/after a divorce or toxic relationship and helps them create an amazing next chapter. Strong Savvy Women is under this umbrella and its Facebook community is free for all women\, no matter what stage they are at in the process. \nThe group’s focus is moving forward – by supporting each other\, learning from expert speakers and having fun. Past event topics have included Jennifers’ Law\, financial tips\, managing the emotional rollercoaster of divorce\, co-parenting\, insider tips from divorce attorneys\, self-love and real estate for single women. Attorney Rosemarie Ferrante of the Divorce Mediation Center of Fairfield County\, LLC and Alison Hamilton of Eagle Ridge Investments LLC are on the group’s advisory board. \nStrong Savvy Women usually meets monthly at Hayvn\, a women-centered coworking space in Darien. Learn more about the group and its Facebook community here: https://freedomwarrior.info/strong-savvy-women/ or contact Amy Polacko at amypolacko@gmail.com \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAN’T MAKE THIS EVENT?  \nGet on our email list for future event notifications \n \n \n \n \n \n CURIOUS ABOUT HAYVN?  \nBook a tour \n \n \n \n \n \n WANT TO SEE MORE?  \nView our full event calendar URL:https://hayvn.com/event/strong-savvy-women-monthly-meeting-2023-01-18/ LOCATION:HAYVN Darien\, 320 Post Road\, Darien\, CT\, 06820\, United States CATEGORIES:Networking,Personal and Professional Development,Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hayvn.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HAYVN-Event-Image-Sizing.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221214T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221214T203000 DTSTAMP:20260428T110041 CREATED:20221014T213156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221214T191439Z UID:10002221-1671044400-1671049800@hayvn.com SUMMARY:Strong Savvy Women Monthly Meeting DESCRIPTION:Holiday fun at Salt Cave of Darien. \n  \nStrong Savvy Women meets monthly providing education and support for single\, divorced\, divorcing or widowed women in our area. Divorce coach Amy Polacko of Freedom Warrior (www.freedomwarrior.info) founded the group to prevent single women from feeling alone. As a coach\, she empowers women during/after a divorce or toxic relationship and helps them create an amazing next chapter. Strong Savvy Women is under this umbrella and its Facebook community is free for all women\, no matter what stage they are at in the process. \nThe group’s focus is moving forward – by supporting each other\, learning from expert speakers and having fun. Past event topics have included Jennifers’ Law\, financial tips\, managing the emotional rollercoaster of divorce\, co-parenting\, insider tips from divorce attorneys\, self-love and real estate for single women. Attorney Rosemarie Ferrante of the Divorce Mediation Center of Fairfield County\, LLC and New Canaan resident Alison Hamilton of Eagle Ridge Investments LLC are on the group’s advisory board. \nRegistration for this event is $20 for either in-person or Zoom tickets. There will be snacks and drinks served. Strong Savvy Women always protects attendees’ privacy and only takes photos if permission is granted. Advance registration is required through Eventbrite. \nStrong Savvy Women meets on the second Wednesday of the month at Hayvn\, a women-centered coworking space in Darien. Learn more about the group and its Facebook community here: https://freedomwarrior.info/strong-savvy-women/ or contact Amy Polacko at amypolacko@gmail.com \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAN’T MAKE THIS EVENT?  \nGet on our email list for future event notifications \n \n \n \n \n \n CURIOUS ABOUT HAYVN?  \nBook a tour \n \n \n \n \n \n WANT TO SEE MORE?  \nView our full event calendar URL:https://hayvn.com/event/strong-savvy-women-monthly-meeting-2022-12-14/ LOCATION:HAYVN Darien\, 320 Post Road\, Darien\, CT\, 06820\, United States CATEGORIES:Networking,Personal and Professional Development,Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hayvn.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HAYVN-Event-Image-Sizing.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221116T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221116T203000 DTSTAMP:20260428T110041 CREATED:20221011T195701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221107T200342Z UID:10001749-1668625200-1668630600@hayvn.com SUMMARY:Strong Savvy Women Monthly Meeting: How Do I Trust Again? Healing After Divorce DESCRIPTION:Psychotherapist Kristin O’Brien will lead an interactive event on healing after divorce and/or trauma. \nHow do you trust after a divorce or other traumatic event? These experiences can leave people wary of relationships\, both romantic and platonic. Our event will focus on healing and moving forward in a healthy way. \nStrong Savvy Women’s November 16 event at 7 p.m. at Hayvn in Darien\, CT will feature integrative psychotherapist Kristin O’Brien as our sponsor and speaker. She has a practice in Westport\, CT and specializes in anxiety\, trauma\, health issues\, divorce and those working in highly stressful environments. O’Brien will tackle how to heal after the breakup of a marriage or relationship\, specific strategies for moving on and how to cultivate healthy relationships to achieve a happy life. \nWhile we encourage women to come in person to this interactive talk\, virtual tickets will be available on Zoom.Strong Savvy Women meets monthly providing education and support for single\, divorced\, divorcing or widowed women in our area. Divorce coach Amy Polacko of Freedom Warrior founded the group to prevent single women from feeling alone. As a coach\, she empowers women during/after a divorce or toxic relationship and helps them create an amazing next chapter. Strong Savvy Women is under this umbrella and its Facebook community is free for all women\, no matter what stage they are at in the process. \nThe group’s focus is moving forward – by supporting each other\, learning from expert speakers and having fun. Past event topics have included Jennifers’ Law\, financial tips\, managing the emotional rollercoaster of divorce\, co-parenting\, insider tips from divorce attorneys\, self-love and real estate for single women. Attorney Rosemarie Ferrante of the Divorce Mediation Center of Fairfield County\, LLC and Alison Hamilton of Eagle Ridge Investments LLC are on the group’s advisory board. \nRegistration for this event is $20 – for in-person and Zoom tickets. Drinks and snacks will be served. Strong Savvy Women always protects attendees’ privacy and only takes photos if permission is granted. Advance registration is required through Eventbrite: Strong Savvy Women meets on the second Wednesday of the month at Hayvn\, a women-centered coworking space in Darien. Learn more about the group and its Facebook community here: https://freedomwarrior.info/strong-savvy-women/ or contact Amy Polacko at amypolacko@gmail.com \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAN’T MAKE THIS EVENT?  \nGet on our email list for future event notifications \n \n \n \n \n \n CURIOUS ABOUT HAYVN?  \nBook a tour \n \n \n \n \n \n WANT TO SEE MORE?  \nView our full event calendar URL:https://hayvn.com/event/strong-savvy-women-monthly-meeting-2022-11-16/ LOCATION:HAYVN Darien\, 320 Post Road\, Darien\, CT\, 06820\, United States CATEGORIES:Networking,Personal and Professional Development,Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hayvn.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HAYVN-Event-Image-Sizing.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221012T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221012T203000 DTSTAMP:20260428T110041 CREATED:20220909T182158Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221003T173353Z UID:10001736-1665601200-1665606600@hayvn.com SUMMARY:Strong Savvy Women Monthly Meeting: 10 Most Common Divorce (and Post-Divorce) Questions DESCRIPTION:Darien\, CT — Nobody sets out to get divorced. That’s why embarking on this journey can seem overwhelming – especially managing the legal\, financial\, and emotional parts of the process. \nStrong Savvy Women’s October 12 event will tackle many of the biggest legal issues in divorce. Our sponsor and speaker Eric Broder will cover “10 Most Common Divorce (and Post-Divorce) Questions.” Broder is a partner in Broder Orland Murray and DeMattie LLC\, a divorce and family law practice based in Greenwich and Westport\, Connecticut. \nAmong the topics covered will be child support\, alimony\, who pays for college\, when can you date\, and what happens after divorce. We’ll also have a question-and-answer period after the presentation. \nStrong Savvy Women meets monthly providing education and support for single\, divorced\, divorcing or widowed women in our area. Divorce coach Amy Polacko of Freedom Warrior (www.freedomwarrior.info) founded the group to prevent single women from feeling alone. As a coach\, she empowers women during/after a divorce or toxic relationship and helps them create an amazing next chapter. Strong Savvy Women is under this umbrella and its Facebook community is free for all women\, no matter what stage they are at in the process. \nThe group’s focus is moving forward – by supporting each other\, learning from expert speakers and having fun. Past event topics have included Jennifers’ Law\, financial tips\, managing the emotional rollercoaster of divorce\, co-parenting\, insider tips from divorce attorneys\, self-love and real estate for single women. Attorney Rosemarie Ferrante of the Divorce Mediation Center of Fairfield County\, LLC and New Canaan resident Alison Hamilton of Eagle Ridge Investments LLC are on the group’s advisory board. \nRegistration for this event is $20 for either in-person or Zoom tickets. There will be snacks and drinks served. Strong Savvy Women always protects attendees’ privacy and only takes photos if permission is granted. Advance registration is required through Eventbrite. \nStrong Savvy Women meets on the second Wednesday of the month at Hayvn\, a women-centered coworking space in Darien. Learn more about the group and its Facebook community here: https://freedomwarrior.info/strong-savvy-women/ or contact Amy Polacko at amypolacko@gmail.com \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAN’T MAKE THIS EVENT?  \nGet on our email list for future event notifications \n \n \n \n \n \n CURIOUS ABOUT HAYVN?  \nBook a tour \n \n \n \n \n \n WANT TO SEE MORE?  \nView our full event calendar URL:https://hayvn.com/event/strong-savvy-women-monthly-meeting-2022-10-12/ LOCATION:HAYVN Darien\, 320 Post Road\, Darien\, CT\, 06820\, United States CATEGORIES:Networking,Personal and Professional Development,Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hayvn.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/HAYVN-Event-Image-Sizing-8.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220914T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220914T203000 DTSTAMP:20260428T110041 CREATED:20220804T152715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220831T220005Z UID:10002192-1663182000-1663187400@hayvn.com SUMMARY:Strong Savvy Women Monthly Meeting - Invisible Abuse: Understanding Narcissism & Coercive Control DESCRIPTION:Renown expert Dr. Christine Cocchiola is a coercive control advocate who was part of making Jennifers’ Law a reality in Connecticut. This groundbreaking legislation passed last year expanded domestic abuse to include emotional abuse. \nThe last time Dr. Cocchiola spoke to our group we had a full house so register right away – and grab a friend to come with you so more women are empowered and educated on this topic! We encourage you to come in person so you can ask questions and be part of the supportive group atmosphere – but you may also purchase a virtual ticket and watch the meeting on Zoom. \nOur event sponsor is also a champion for women – Women’s Health Practitioner Isabel Bogdan\, DNP\, WHNP-BC. Her company belev.co specializes in bringing a transformational approach to women’s health care where women gain a spiritual connection to maintain naturally young\, strong and beautiful. Bogdan will be sharing her holistic mission to help women at the beginning of our meeting. \nStrong Savvy Women meets monthly providing education and support for single\, divorced\, divorcing or widowed women in our area. Divorce coach Amy Polacko of Freedom Warrior founded the group to prevent single women from feeling alone. As a coach\, she empowers women during/after a divorce or toxic relationship and helps them create an amazing next chapter. Strong Savvy Women is under this umbrella and its Facebook community is free for all women\, no matter what stage they are at in the process. \nThe group’s focus is moving forward – by supporting each other\, learning from expert speakers and having fun. Past event topics have included Jennifers’ Law\, financial tips\, managing the emotional rollercoaster of divorce\, co-parenting\, insider tips from divorce attorneys\, self-love and real estate for single women. \nAttorney Rosemarie Ferrante of the Divorce Mediation Center of Fairfield County\, LLC and New Canaan resident Alison Hamilton of Eagle Ridge Investments LLC are on the group’s advisory board. Admission for this event is $20 and covers admission\, snacks and drinks. Strong Savvy Women always protects attendees’ privacy and only takes photos if permission is granted. Advance registration is required through Eventbrite. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAN’T MAKE THIS EVENT?  \nGet on our email list for future event notifications \n \n \n \n \n \n CURIOUS ABOUT HAYVN?  \nBook a tour \n \n \n \n \n \n WANT TO SEE MORE?  \nView our full event calendar URL:https://hayvn.com/event/strong-savvy-women-monthly-meeting-2022-09-14/ LOCATION:HAYVN Darien\, 320 Post Road\, Darien\, CT\, 06820\, United States CATEGORIES:Networking,Personal and Professional Development,Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hayvn.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/HAYVN-Event-Image-Sizing.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220608T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220608T203000 DTSTAMP:20260428T110041 CREATED:20220510T171209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220520T164821Z UID:10002169-1654714800-1654720200@hayvn.com SUMMARY:Strong Savvy Women Monthly Meeting DESCRIPTION:Our June Strong Savvy Women meeting will provide a private and safe space for women to get support wherever they are on their journey. We’re thrilled to have Marriage and Family Therapist Trevor Crow\, LMFT\, MBA as our sponsor\, speaker and co-facilitator at this event. She will be speaking on how to overcome emotional challenges at all stages of divorce or singlehood – plus how to foster healthy relationships. Crow is a therapist from Greenwich\, CT and is running for the Connecticut State Senate in District 36 as a Democrat. \nThe group is an empowerment organization for women who are single\, divorced\, widowed or are in transition founded by Amy Polacko of Freedom Warrior coaching (www.freedomwarrior.info). Polacko and Crow will be facilitating the Support Circle where there will be time for women to share and get advice from other women in the group. \nRefreshments will be provided. Strong Savvy Women always protect attendees’ privacy and only takes photos if permission is granted. Advance registration is required. \nPolacko started Strong Savvy Women as a support group in her living room years ago and it has now grown to include women from all over Fairfield County – and beyond. As part of her Freedom Warrior coaching business she empowers women during/after a divorce or toxic relationship and helps them create an amazing next chapter. Strong Savvy Women is under this umbrella and its Facebook community is free for all women. \n“Every single month\, magic happens when women get in the same room at our meetings\,” Polacko says. “We usually have a quick opportunity to share before our speaker but this month we’re dedicating the majority of the event to this. The most important thing women realize is I’m not alone\, other people have faced the same thing and if she can get through it\, I can too!” \nThe group’s focus is moving forward – by supporting each other\, learning from expert speakers and having fun. Past event topics have included Jennifers’ Law\, financial tips\, managing the emotional rollercoaster of divorce\, co-parenting\, self-love and real estate for single women. Attorney Rosemarie Ferrante of the Divorce Mediation Center of Fairfield County\, LLC and financial advisor Alison Hamilton of Eagle Ridge Investments LLC are on the group’s advisory board. \nStrong Savvy Women meets on the second Wednesday of the month. Learn more about the group and its Facebook community here: https://freedomwarrior.info/strong-savvy-women/ or contact Amy Polacko at amy@freedomwarrior.info \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAN’T MAKE THIS EVENT?  \nGet on our email list for future event notifications \n \n \n \n \n \n CURIOUS ABOUT HAYVN?  \nBook a tour \n \n \n \n \n \n WANT TO SEE MORE?  \nView our full event calendar URL:https://hayvn.com/event/strong-savvy-women-monthly-june-8-2022/ LOCATION:HAYVN Darien\, 320 Post Road\, Darien\, CT\, 06820\, United States CATEGORIES:Networking,Personal and Professional Development,Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hayvn.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/HAYVN-Event-Image-Sizing-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220511T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220511T203000 DTSTAMP:20260428T110041 CREATED:20220412T200449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220425T220934Z UID:10001687-1652295600-1652301000@hayvn.com SUMMARY:Strong Savvy Women Monthly Meeting DESCRIPTION:Is it better to rent or buy? How do you get a mortgage by yourself? Our Strong Savvy Women panel will answer these important questions!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nLonnie Shapiro Real Estate is the sponsor of our event. As a single divorced woman herself\, she is an expert at navigating the process of buying or renting a home. A top real estate agent for more than 40 years in the Ridgefield\, Connecticut area\, Shapiro will share her tips on the latest housing trends – especially for women. (http://www.ridgefieldhouses.com) We will also have a mortgage professional on the panel who can answer questions about that part of the buying process. \nWomen have been second only to married couples in the home buying market since 1981\, when the National Association of Realtors started tracking this data. The statistic is especially surprising when considering that up until 1974 women were not legally protected to get a mortgage without a co-signer. Now gender discrimination is prohibited under the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. \nRefreshments will be provided. The group always protect attendees’ privacy and only takes photos if permission is granted. Advance registration is required. \nStrong Savvy Women is an empowerment organization for women who are single\, divorced\, widowed or are in transition founded by Amy Polacko of Freedom Warrior divorce coaching (www.freedomwarrior.info). The group’s focus is moving forward – by supporting each other\, learning from expert speakers and having fun. Past event topics have included Jennifers’ Law\, financial tips\, managing the emotional rollercoaster of divorce\, co-parenting\, self-love and dating post Covid. Attorney Rosemarie Ferrante of the Divorce Mediation Center of Fairfield County\, LLC and financial advisor Alison Hamilton of Eagle Ridge Investments LLC are on the group’s advisory board. \nStrong Savvy Women meets on the second Wednesday of the month. Learn more about the group and its Facebook community here: https://freedomwarrior.info/strong-savvy-women/ or contact Amy Polacko at amy@freedomwarrior.info \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAN’T MAKE THIS EVENT?  \nGet on our email list for future event notifications \n \n \n \n \n \n CURIOUS ABOUT HAYVN?  \nBook a tour \n \n \n \n \n \n WANT TO SEE MORE?  \nView our full event calendar URL:https://hayvn.com/event/strong-savvy-women-monthly-meeting-2022-05-11/ LOCATION:HAYVN Darien\, 320 Post Road\, Darien\, CT\, 06820\, United States CATEGORIES:Networking,Personal and Professional Development,Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hayvn.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/HAYVN-Event-Image-Sizing.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220420T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220420T203000 DTSTAMP:20260428T110041 CREATED:20220313T194329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220330T182818Z UID:10002159-1650481200-1650486600@hayvn.com SUMMARY:Strong Savvy Women Monthly Meeting DESCRIPTION:Darien\, CT — Divorce can hit women hard – and the stats prove it. So Strong Savvy Women is out to help women navigate this challenge. \n  \nOne government study showed women’s household income fell by 41 percent after a mid-life divorce\, while men’s dropped by only 23 percent. This means the financial decisions women make during the process have huge consequences. Strong Savvy Women’s event “Financial Divorce and Beyond at Every Age” will cover tips\, trends and strategies for every point in life. \n  \nJulina Ogilvie of Principle Wealth Partners in Westport\, CT is the event sponsor and will be sharing her insights. She is committed to empowering women through financial freedom and hosts a podcast called “Women on Wealth.”  Jen Kane Paterson\, a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and Registered Investment Advisor in New Canaan with Waterway Wealth Advisors\, will be presenting on “Gray Divorce\,” financial considerations at every life stage and tips for post-divorce. Both women will field questions after the talk. \n  \nThe group is an empowerment organization for women who are single\, divorced\, widowed or are in transition founded by Amy Polacko of Freedom Warrior divorce coaching (www.freedomwarrior.info). \n  \nRefreshments will be provided. The group always protects attendees’ privacy and only takes photos if permission is granted.  \n  \nPolacko started Strong Savvy Women as a support group in her living room years ago and it has now grown to include women from all over Fairfield County – and beyond. As part of her Freedom Warrior coaching business she empowers women during/after a divorce or toxic relationship and helps them create an amazing next chapter. Strong Savvy Women is under this umbrella and its Facebook community is free for all women\, no matter what stage they are at in the process. \n  \n“Divorce doesn’t have to be the end\,” Polacko says. “It can actually be an exciting new beginning.” \n  \nThe group’s focus is moving forward – by supporting each other\, learning from expert speakers and having fun. Past event topics have included Jennifers’ Law\, financial tips\, managing the emotional rollercoaster of divorce\, co-parenting\, self-love and dating post Covid. Attorney Rosemarie Ferrante of the Divorce Mediation Center of Ridgefield/Danbury LLC and financial advisor Alison Hamilton of Eagle Ridge Investments LLC are on the group’s advisory board. Strong Savvy Women usually meets on the second Wednesday of the month. This month is an exception due to Spring Break schedules. Learn more about the group and its Facebook community here: https://freedomwarrior.info/strong-savvy-women/ or contact Amy Polacko at amy@freedomwarrior.info \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAN’T MAKE THIS EVENT?  \nGet on our email list for future event notifications \n \n \n \n \n \n CURIOUS ABOUT HAYVN?  \nBook a tour \n \n \n \n \n \n WANT TO SEE MORE?  \nView our full event calendar URL:https://hayvn.com/event/strong-savvy-women-monthly-meeting-april-20-2022/ LOCATION:HAYVN Darien\, 320 Post Road\, Darien\, CT\, 06820\, United States CATEGORIES:Networking,Personal and Professional Development,Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hayvn.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/HAYVN-Event-Image-Sizing.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220309T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220309T203000 DTSTAMP:20260428T110041 CREATED:20220214T195910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220217T232554Z UID:10001674-1646852400-1646857800@hayvn.com SUMMARY:Strong Savvy Women Monthly Meeting DESCRIPTION:How do you move forward with a divorce? What’s mediation\, collaborative divorce and litigation? How do you handle post-divorce issues? \nWe’ll be covering this and so much more at Strong Savvy Women’s event “Insider Tips from Divorce Attorneys” on March 9 at 7 p.m. in Darien\, CT. The group is an empowerment organization for women who are single\, divorced\, widowed or are in transition founded by Amy Polacko of Freedom Warrior divorce coaching. \nThe firm of Ferro & Battey LLC\, Divorce and Family Law of Darien is sponsoring this important event and the legal panel will include litigator Janet Battey and attorney/mediator Rosemarie Ferrante of the Divorce Mediation Center of Ridgefield/Danbury LLC. Amy Polacko will moderate\, and attendees will be able to ask questions as well. \nThe event will take place at Hayvn\, the beautiful women centered co-working space located at 320 Boston Post Road\, Suite 180 in Darien. Admission is $20 and refreshments will be provided. The group always protect attendees’ privacy and only takes photos if permission is granted. \nPolacko started Strong Savvy Women as a support group in her living room years ago and it has now grown to include women from all over Fairfield County – and beyond. As part of her Freedom Warrior coaching business (www.freedomwarrior.info) she empowers women during/after a divorce or toxic relationship and helps them create an amazing next chapter. Strong Savvy Women is under this umbrella and its Facebook community is free for all women\, no matter what stage they are at in the process. \n“Divorce doesn’t have to be the end\,” Polacko says. “It can actually be an exciting new beginning.” \nThe group’s focus is moving forward – by supporting each other\, learning from expert speakers and having fun. Past event topics have included Jennifers’ Law\, financial tips\, managing the emotional rollercoaster of divorce\, co-parenting\, self-love and dating post Covid. Attorney Rosemarie Ferrante of the Divorce Mediation Center of Ridgefield/Danbury LLC and financial advisor Alison Hamilton of Eagle Ridge Investments LLC are on the group’s advisory board. \nStrong Savvy Women usually meets on the second Wednesday of the month. Learn more about the group and its Facebook community here: https://freedomwarrior.info/strong-savvy-women/ or contact Amy Polacko at amy@freedomwarrior.info \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAN’T MAKE THIS EVENT?  \nGet on our email list for future event notifications \n \n \n \n \n \n CURIOUS ABOUT HAYVN?  \nBook a tour \n \n \n \n \n \n WANT TO SEE MORE?  \nView our full event calendar URL:https://hayvn.com/event/ssw-monthly-meeting-march-9-2022/ LOCATION:HAYVN Darien\, 320 Post Road\, Darien\, CT\, 06820\, United States CATEGORIES:Networking,Personal and Professional Development,Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hayvn.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/HAYVN-Event-Image-Sizing-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220209T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220209T203000 DTSTAMP:20260428T110041 CREATED:20220116T233047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220118T135417Z UID:10002139-1644433200-1644438600@hayvn.com SUMMARY:Strong Savvy Women Monthly Meeting DESCRIPTION:Who cares about Valentine’s Day? We’re excited for our Galentine’s Day themed “Love Yourself Night” hosted by Strong Savvy Women.\n\n\nDivorce and other life events can often strip women of self-esteem and our group is all about building that back – through a supporting community and education that helps you get your power back! \nOur speaker for this fun February event is Sissela Johansson\, an empowerment photographer for women. She will share her divorce story\, journey to find herself again and what she teaches women about loving themselves. Johansson believes everyone deserves to feel incredible and will share some of her stunning work that captures women’s reawakenings. \n“In an age where we are constantly told that we are not good enough\, I help you feel powerful and beautiful\,” she says. \nStrong Savvy Women is an empowerment group for women who are single\, divorced\, widowed\, or are in transition. Its focus is moving forward – by supporting each other\, learning from expert speakers\, and having fun. Past event topics have included financial tips\, legal advice\, co-parenting\, self-love\, and dating post Covid. Attorney Rosemarie Ferrante of the Mediation Center of Ridgefield/Danbury LLC and financial advisor Alison Hamilton of Eagle Ridge Investments LLC are on the group’s advisory board. \nPolacko started the support group in her Ridgefield living room years ago and it now has grown to include women from all over Fairfield County – and beyond. As part of her Freedom Warrior coaching business (www.freedomwarrior.info) she empowers women after a divorce or toxic relationship and helps them create an amazing next chapter. Strong Savvy Women is under this umbrella and is free for all women\, no matter what stage they are at in the process. \n“Divorce doesn’t have to be the end\,” Polacko says. “It can actually be an exciting new beginning.” \nThe event will take place at Hayvn\, the women centered co-working space at 320 Boston Post Road\, Suite 180 in Darien\, CT. Admission is $20 and refreshments will be provided. We always protect attendees’ privacy and only take photos after asking permission. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAN’T MAKE THIS EVENT?  \nGet on our email list for future event notifications \n \n \n \n \n \n CURIOUS ABOUT HAYVN?  \nBook a tour \n \n \n \n \n \n WANT TO SEE MORE?  \nView our full event calendar URL:https://hayvn.com/event/ssw-monthly-meeting-february-9-2022/ LOCATION:HAYVN Darien\, 320 Post Road\, Darien\, CT\, 06820\, United States CATEGORIES:Personal and Professional Development,Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hayvn.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/HAYVN-Event-Image-Sizing-4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220112T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220112T210000 DTSTAMP:20260428T110041 CREATED:20211124T211438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211222T002546Z UID:10001655-1642014000-1642021200@hayvn.com SUMMARY:Strong Savvy Women Monthly Meeting: Learn How to Reinvent Yourself DESCRIPTION:Calling all the single ladies! Join us for Strong Savvy Women’s Holiday Party at the gorgeous RPAC Gallery in Ridgefield\, CT.\n \nOur theme is “Learn How to Reinvent Yourself” and we’ll hear the amazing story of Dee Dee Colabella\, the gallery and art center owner. Colabella moved past an abusive situation to follow her passion and has helped transform the art scene in Ridgefield\, which was recently designated a cultural district by the State of Connecticut.\n \nIf you want to participate in our “Secret Santa” gift swap\, bring something for $20 or less and you will be entered.\n \nStrong Savvy Women is an empowerment group for women who are single\, divorced\, widowed\, or are in transition. Its focus is moving forward – by supporting each other\, learning from expert speakers\, and having fun. Past event topics have included financial tips\, legal advice\, co-parenting\, self-love\, and dating post Covid. Attorney Rosemarie Ferrante of the Mediation Center of Ridgefield/Danbury LLC and financial advisor Alison Hamilton of Eagle Ridge Investments LLC are on the group’s advisory board.\n \nThe event will take place at the RPAC Gallery\, 410 Main Street\, Ridgefield\, Connecticut. Admission is $20 and refreshments will be provided. We always protect attendees’ privacy and only take photos after asking permission. Our meetings are usually the second Wednesday of the month at 7pm at Hayvn – but this event is an exception! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAN’T MAKE THIS EVENT?  \nGet on our email list for future event notifications \n \n \n \n \n \n CURIOUS ABOUT HAYVN?  \nBook a tour \n \n \n \n \n \n WANT TO SEE MORE?  \nView our full event calendar URL:https://hayvn.com/event/ssw-meeting-january-12-2022/ LOCATION:RPAC Gallery CATEGORIES:Personal and Professional Development,Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hayvn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/HAYVN-Event-Image-Sizing-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211117T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211117T203000 DTSTAMP:20260428T110041 CREATED:20211021T213950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211105T132115Z UID:10002107-1637175600-1637181000@hayvn.com SUMMARY:Jennifer's Law: What Every Woman Needs to Know hosted by Strong Savvy Women DESCRIPTION:Would you recognize coercive control if it happened to you? What about a friend or family member? And would you know what to do about it? \n  \nConnecticut just passed landmark legislation making this form of domestic abuse a factor in family court cases. It’s a form of mistreatment that doesn’t have to be physical – and can include threats\, intimidation\, financial abuse\, sexual acts\, and stalking. Our state is just one of three with such laws\, which follow the United Kingdom’s lead. \n  \nStrong Savvy Women invites all local women – single and married – to “Jennifers’ Law: What Every Woman Needs to Know” on Wednesday\, November 17 at 7pm at the women-centered coworking space Hayvn in Darien. The event is designed to educate all attendees on how the act came into being\, what to look for and what to do about it. \nSpeakers will be key activists who helped lobby for and created this law including Betsy Keller of Connecticut Protective Moms\, Christine Cocchiola who is a Coercive Control Advocate and researcher at New York University and an attorney who will explain how the law should be utilized in our legal system. \n  \nJennifers’ Law is named for two women – Jennifer Dulos who went missing from her New Canaan home in 2019 during a contentious divorce and Jennifer Magnano who was shot by her husband in Terryville in 2007. \n  \n“We should be proud that Connecticut is taking a stand for women – but it is up to every one of us to educate ourselves on coercive control and how this legislation applies to our lives\,” says Amy Polacko\, a Ridgefield resident\, single mom and abuse survivor who founded the group last year. “As a divorce and empowerment coach\, I have so many women in toxic situations contacting me for support – and happily married women reaching out to me because they have a friend or relative who is living this nightmare.” \n  \nStrong Savvy Women is an empowerment group for women who are single\, divorced\, widowed\, or are in transition. Its focus is moving forward – by supporting each other\, learning from expert speakers\, and having fun. Past event topics have included financial tips\, legal advice\, co-parenting\, self-love\, and dating post Covid. Attorney Rosemarie Ferrante of the Mediation Center of Ridgefield/Danbury LLC and financial advisor Alison Hamilton of Eagle Ridge Investments LLC are on the group’s advisory board. \n  \nPolacko started the support group in her Ridgefield living room years ago and it now has grown to include women from all over Fairfield County – and beyond. As part of her Freedom Warrior coaching business (www.freedomwarrior.info) she empowers women after a divorce or toxic relationship and helps them create an amazing next chapter. Strong Savvy Women is under this umbrella and is free for all women\, no matter what stage they are at in the process. \n  \n“Divorce doesn’t have to be the end\,” Polacko says. “It can actually be an exciting new beginning.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAN’T MAKE THIS EVENT?  \nGet on our email list for future event notifications \n \n \n \n \n \n CURIOUS ABOUT HAYVN?  \nBook a tour \n \n \n \n \n \n WANT TO SEE MORE?  \nView our full event calendar URL:https://hayvn.com/event/ssw-monthly-meeting-november-17-2021/ LOCATION:HAYVN Darien\, 320 Post Road\, Darien\, CT\, 06820\, United States CATEGORIES:Health and Wellness,Personal and Professional Development,Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hayvn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/HAYVN-Event-Image-Sizing-7.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211013T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211013T203000 DTSTAMP:20260428T110041 CREATED:20211004T131950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211012T171831Z UID:10002100-1634151600-1634157000@hayvn.com SUMMARY:Getting Your Financial House in Order - Hosted by Strong Savvy Women DESCRIPTION:Divorce is expensive. And there are lots of money considerations during – and after – divorce. Like insurance\, assets\, taxes\, budgeting\, investments and more! \nJoin our talk by Alie Hamilton of Eagle Ridge Investment Management LLC who will cover all these bases in “Getting Your Financial House in Order.” We’ll also have a Q & A after. As always\, we’ll have plenty of time for mingling and meeting new women in our group! Wine\, non-alcoholic drinks and snacks provided. \nWe were thrilled to start meeting in person again in August with our “Fresh Start Summer Social” which was a great night of connections and laughter. \nStrong Savvy Women is an empowerment group for women who are single\, divorced\, widowed\, or are in transition. It was founded in 2020 by single mom Amy Polacko of Freedom Warrior who coaches women after divorce or a toxic relationship. The group’s focus is helping single women move forward– by supporting each other\, learning from expert speakers\, and having fun. Past event topics have included financial tips\, legal advice\, co-parenting\, self-love\, and dating post Covid. \nSearch for our Strong Savvy Women private group on Facebook . Also\, contact Amy for more information at amy@freedomwarrior.info. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAN’T MAKE THIS EVENT?  \nGet on our email list for future event notifications \n \n \n \n \n \n CURIOUS ABOUT HAYVN?  \nBook a tour \n \n \n \n \n \n WANT TO SEE MORE?  \nView our full event calendar URL:https://hayvn.com/event/getting-your-financial-house-in-order/ LOCATION:HAYVN Darien\, 320 Post Road\, Darien\, CT\, 06820\, United States CATEGORIES:Finance,Personal and Professional Development,Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hayvn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/21.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210922T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210922T203000 DTSTAMP:20260428T110041 CREATED:20210818T192013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210912T181223Z UID:10001634-1632337200-1632342600@hayvn.com SUMMARY:Managing the Emotional Rollercoaster - Hosted by Strong Savvy Women DESCRIPTION:Divorce can be an incredibly challenging time – and one of the hardest parts about the process and life afterwards is managing a rollercoaster of emotions. The grief of the end of a relationship\, legal issues\, financial concerns\, children\, coparenting\, and new relationships can all be part of the mix! \n  \nJoin our panel for “Managing the Emotional Rollercoaster” with psychotherapist Phyllis Weihs-Yavner and divorce coach Amy Polacko of Freedom Warrior. They’ll be talking about the different stages and challenges of this time plus will have a Q & A after. As always\, we’ll have plenty of time for mingling and meeting new women in our group! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAN’T MAKE THIS EVENT?  \nGet on our email list for future event notifications \n \n \n \n \n \n CURIOUS ABOUT HAYVN?  \nBook a tour \n \n \n \n \n \n WANT TO SEE MORE?  \nView our full event calendar URL:https://hayvn.com/event/managing-the-emotional-rollercoaster-ssw/ LOCATION:HAYVN Darien\, 320 Post Road\, Darien\, CT\, 06820\, United States CATEGORIES:Health and Wellness,Personal and Professional Development,Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hayvn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/HAYVN-Event-Image-Sizing-7.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210811T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210811T203000 DTSTAMP:20260428T110041 CREATED:20210727T181617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210728T161153Z UID:10002072-1628708400-1628713800@hayvn.com SUMMARY:Strong Savvy Women: Fresh Start Summer Social DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Strong Savvy Women with Women Entrepreneurs’ Social \nWe’re back in person – and all ladies (single and married) are invited to our Fresh Start Summer Social! It’s not only a fresh start for our group now that we are meeting in person again but a chance to reset before September. \nWomen Entrepreneurs’ Social\, an incredible networking group for women\, will be joining us as a co-host for this event. So you’ll get to meet lots of new women! \nIt will be a fun night mingling as we reconnect and look forward to having some exciting speakers this year. You will get a chance to meet our members\, reconnect\, and learn about our mission plus upcoming fall events. \nStrong Savvy Women is an empowerment group for women who are single\, divorced\, or widowed – or who are in transition. We launched at Hayvn in January 2020. The group was founded by divorced single mom Amy Polacko of Freedom Warrior (www.freedomwarrior.info) who coaches women after divorce or a toxic relationship. The group’s focus is moving forward – by supporting each other\, learning from expert speakers\, and having fun. Spread the word to women who could benefit from the incredible support community in this group! \nSearch for our “Strong Savvy Women” group on Facebook (it is private and only members can see who is in it and what is posted there). Also\, check out our website www.strongsavvywomen.com or contact Amy Polacko for more information at amy@freedomwarrior.info.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAN’T MAKE THIS EVENT?  \nGet on our email list for future event notifications \n \n \n \n \n \n CURIOUS ABOUT HAYVN?  \nBook a tour \n \n \n \n \n \n WANT TO SEE MORE?  \nView our full event calendar URL:https://hayvn.com/event/ssw-summer-social-august-11-2021/ LOCATION:HAYVN Darien\, 320 Post Road\, Darien\, CT\, 06820\, United States CATEGORIES:Networking Happy Hour,Personal and Professional Development,Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hayvn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Event-Image-Sizing-5.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210526T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210526T200000 DTSTAMP:20260428T110041 CREATED:20210503T202903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210521T190313Z UID:10001555-1622055600-1622059200@hayvn.com SUMMARY:Love in the Time of COVID - Hosted by Strong Savvy Women ft. Sandy Weiner DESCRIPTION:As we all start to get out more\, what does this mean for love? Dating and relationship coach Sandy Weiner will talk about current trends – and give tips on online dating\, relationships and first dates! She specializes in coaching 40+ women through her business\, Last First Date and seeks to help women achieve better results through confidence\, self-love and self-compassion. \n  \nAbout Strong Savvy Women:Strong Savvy Women is an empowerment group for women serving those who are single\, divorced or widowed – or who are simply in transition. Our group’s focus is moving forward – by supporting each other\, learning from expert speakers\, and having fun. Join us at HAYVN – and spread the word to women who may feel alone and could benefit from this group! Search for our “Strong Savvy Women” group on Facebook (it is private and only members can see who is in it and what is posted there). Also\, check out our website strongsavvywomen.com or contact Amy Polacko for more information at amy@freedomwarrior.info. We do ask that you not solicit your services at our meetings\, on our website or in our Facebook group since the purpose of the group is to provide support and assistance to anyone going through a divorce or life transition. \n  \nAbout Amy:Amy Polacko is a Freedom Warrior who is a coach\, entrepreneur\, and advocate for women. She is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School\, a former TV reporter\, and corporate public relations executive. Amy believes that magic happens when women get in the same room and has led several networking groups for women. As a divorced single mom\, she founded Strong Savvy Women as a community for single women where they can connect\, grow and ultimately thrive as they move forward in their lives. \n \n \n \n \n \n ADMISSION: FREE\n \n REGISTER NOW\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAN’T MAKE THIS EVENT?  \nGet on our email list for future event notifications \n \n \n \n \n \n CURIOUS ABOUT HAYVN?  \nBook a tour \n \n \n \n \n \n WANT TO SEE MORE?  \nView our full event calendar URL:https://hayvn.com/event/love-in-the-time-of-covid/ LOCATION:Virtual Via Zoom\, CT\, United States CATEGORIES:Health and Wellness,Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hayvn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/love-in-the-time-of-covid.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR