Please join your Seasoned Widowed Community for a discussion of the days’ offerings and to reconnect around the joys and challenges of being widowed five years or more. We will also be providing information on how you can stay connected with your widowed community through Soaring Spirits’ programs.
Seasoned Widowed: Community Building for those Widowed 5 years and more
Healing Power of Food
If you are wondering: “Who am I now without my partner & where do I want to go with my new life?” Then let’s begin a journey together that begins with us talking about your favorite foods and your most enjoyed meals! Mealtimes are tough enough as daily reminders of an absent spouse, so let’s […]
When Words Aren’t Enough: Using Art to Make Meaning
In this workshop, Dr Linda will share paintings she made in the first year following her husband’s death that turned into a book of affirmations for people-traveling-with-grief. She will then guide you in a meditation to find color, shapes, and symbols for your feelings, and listen for a message from your Wise Self. You DO […]
Navigating Pandemic Trauma Mindfully
Our grief is a full-body response, yet most of us don’t understand how and what is happening in our bodies and minds. Navigating grief and loss, particularly in the wake of the pandemic, without that knowledge means we are less equipped for the journey. This workshop offers a deeper understanding of the science of emotions, […]
Using Creative Expression for Healing
Writing, Photography, Art, and Dance are all tools that each of us can use to get our thoughts and emotions out and validate what’s in our hearts. Whether you share your creations with others or keep them to yourself, the act of creative expression can be a path to healing and moving forward in your […]
Grief Through the Years
Moderator: Dr. Nancy Saltzman
Dr. Nancy Saltzman holds a PhD in education and was an elementary school Principal for many years. Nancy was widowed when her husband and children were killed in a plane crash. She will be joined by a diverse group of panel members who will discuss the different faces of widowhood through the years.