Food plays such a big role in grief. Appetites and immune systems change; we cook, food shop, and eat for one (less); and navigate everyday triggers like restaurants, holidays, and much more. This talk, from professional chef, food writer, and widow Lisa Ruland, explores these and more topics, with practical support for navigating food’s role […]
Middle Widowed: Hope and Healing for those Widowed 3-5 years
Making Space for Joy: Rituals and Practices for Life After Loss
Living joyfully after the loss of a loved one can feel not just out of reach, but almost impossible. This workshop, Making Space for Joy, offers a gentle, hope-centered framework for reframing what joy can look like in life after loss and for allowing yourself to claim it again in ways that feel authentic and […]
Widowhood for the Long Haul – Find Your YES and Live It!
Widowhood is relentless and inescapable. Grief can be all consuming, or sneaky. No matter when it strikes, we can seize the Captain’s Wheel and take the moment back! When the phone call from the Sheriff shattered my world in May 2018, I was plunged into widowhood. I felt like I was crawling on endless glass. […]
Community Memorial Activity & Camp Closing Remarks
Connecting with other widowed people is one of the most important aspects of Camp Widow®. Gather with the widowed campers you met earlier in the day to discuss key takeaways and the opportunity to share contact information.
Middle Widowed: Hope and Healing for Those Widowed Three to Five Years
The Middle Widowed track is designed to meet the needs of people widowed between three and five years. These middle widowhood years are a time of searching, rebuilding, getting to know this new self within the widowed experience. The content for this introduction to the Middle Widowed track is based on research done through the […]
Middle Widowed: Moving Forward with Hope for Those Widowed Three to Five Years
Please join your Middle Widowed Community for a discussion of the days’ offerings and to reconnect around the joys and challenges of being widowed three to five years. We will also be providing information on how you can stay connected with your widowed community through Soaring Spirits’ programs.