In the unspoken hierarchy of death, dying by overdose, suicide or complications from alcohol use disorder are at the bottom. They are deaths that bring not only the expected feelings in grief, but also shame, a pile of complicated emotions and a veil of secrecy. Sarah Keast, a mother of 2, lost her husband Kevin […]
Recently Widowed: Tools and Tips for those Widowed 1-3 years
Solo Parenting A TO Z
Join fellow solo parents for an informational, inspirational and interactive workshop focused on the A to Z’s of widowed parenting. Using framework from the five-time award winning A to Z Healing Toolbox: A Practical Guide for Navigating Grief and Trauma with Intention, we will dive into powerful tips, tricks and tools for raising healthy children (from toddler to […]
Living With Intention
Throughout nearly two decades of hospice experience, Kimberly experienced grief from the loss of young co-workers and many hospice patients as she captured their life stories in order to celebrate the lives they lived. Yet, one loss would come as a total gut-wrenching surprise and change her life forever. Her boyfriend, Rob Apple, died at […]
Recently Widowed: Tools and Tips for Healing for Those Widowed One to Three Years
Our Recently Widowed workshop track has been designed for widowed people who were widowed anywhere from one to three years ago. The content for this introduction to the Recently Widowed track is based on research done through the Soaring Spirits Resilience Center and will focus on a combination of providing campers with tools and resources […]
Normalizing Sexuality in Grief
One of the least discussed issues in grief is sexuality. As a grief therapist and a widow, my experience has been that most people want to talk about the loss of intimacy when our partner dies. Many people find that reconnecting with life after a devastating loss means connecting sexually. Join Jill Johnson-Young as we […]
Information and Support for Widowed Parents
There is nothing easy about being a widowed parent, whether you have young children, teens or even adults. Our own grief is experienced in a variety of ways-emotionally, physically and behaviorally. Our minds and bodies can react with shock, rage, fatigue, appetite changes, sleep disturbances and loss of concentration. This applies to us as parents […]