Events & Gatherings
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SPIRIT WITHIN HER • FIRST ANNUAL FUNDRAISER
After
Goodbye
DATE
May 23, 2026
For the mom standing in a quieter house, wondering — now what?
TIME
9:00 - 11:00 AM
LOCATION
Ethos & Co. Cafe
TICKETS
$25
Only 25 seats availableAbout the Event ———
The nest is empty.
You are not.
You spent years pouring yourself into them. You drove them to practice, stayed up past midnight helping with essays, held their hand through heartbreaks, and cheered loudest at every finish line. And then one day — they left. As they should. As you raised them to.
But nobody prepared you for what comes next.
The quiet house. The identity shift. The unexpected grief sitting right alongside genuine pride. The question that sneaks in at odd moments — who am I now that they are gone?
After Goodbye is a morning created specifically for this season. A warm, honest, expert-guided gathering for moms whose children are leaving the nest — headed to college, their first apartment, or a life of their own.
You gave everything to get them there. Now it is time to rediscover you.
"She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future." — Proverbs 31:25
Event Details
Date
May 23, 2026
Time
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location
Ethos & Co. Café,
6576 Africa Rd., Galena 43021
Ticket Price
$25 per person
Coffee, pastries & program included
Capacity
25 Seats Only
Intimate & intentional — reserve early
Featured Speaker
Anita Ritchey, MA, LPCC
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Hosted by
Spirit Within Her
Nonprofit · Central Ohio
Your $25 Ticket Includes ———
Everything you need for a meaningful morning
☕ Coffee
A warm cup to start the morning, courtesy of Ethos & Co. Café.
🥐 Pastries
Fresh pastries to enjoy as you settle in and connect with the women around you.
🎤 Expert Talk
An honest, practical session from licensed counselor Anita Ritchey on navigating what comes after goodbye.
🤝 Connection Time
Dedicated space to meet other moms who are right there in this season with you.
💛 Real Impact
Your ticket directly supports single mothers in central Ohio through Spirit Within Her.
FEATURED SPEAKER ————
Anita Ritchey
Guest Speaker • After Goodbye
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Public Speaker
Fully Restored Counseling
Anita brings both professional expertise and genuine warmth to one of the most underaddressed transitions in a mother's life. As a licensed counselor who has walked this road herself, she understands the emotional complexity of the empty nest from both sides — and she knows that what you are feeling is not weakness. It is love.
Her talk will walk you through what to expect emotionally in this season, how to prepare before they leave, and the practical, faith-grounded tools for rediscovering yourself and stepping into what comes next with confidence.
You will leave with more than inspiration. You will leave with a real, actionable plan for the road ahead.