Grief impacts every part of us, and the brain is no exception. Newly widowed people experience many unforeseen changes and as a result, they often ask, “Am I normal?” “What is happening to me?” In this session, you will understand how the normal human brain changes with grief. We will discover the areas of control […]
Recently Widowed: Tools and Tips for those Widowed 1-3 years
We Have a Widowed Person For That
We Have a Widowed Person For That is an optional event during lunch to come together in community to make quick connections with other widowed people who may have a similar experience- either in type of death, life experience or family situation. You may go from one table to another if you’d like to meet […]
Seven Steps to Securing Your Finances After the Death of Your Person
How do I minimize taxes when selling my home? What should I do with my investment and credit accounts? When should I start taking Social Security? As a widow of more than a decade, Carolyn understands how widowhood changes – and complicates – the answers to many of these questions. Whether you’re 25 or 75, […]
Parenting Through Loss: Nurturing Your Children While Navigating Grief
Parenting after the loss of a partner presents unique challenges as you strive to nurture your children while navigating your own grief. In this workshop, Valerie Reed, a widowed parent of three, grief coach, minister, educator, and author, will share practical strategies and heartfelt insights to help you support your children’s healing journey while honoring your own. […]
Witnessing Your Grief & Breaking Through the Plateau
Are you feeling stuck in your grief, like you’ve hit a wall in your healing journey? This workshop offers a powerful, usable process to help you understand and truly witness your grief in a way that breaks through this barrier. We often live in our grief, but how do we actively engage with it and […]
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 designed […]