There are many common misconceptions about the length of time widowed people will need the support of their community. As widowed people continue the work of building new lives, their need for access to and connection with their widowed community evolves and the topics they need to discuss change. The content developed for this introduction […]
Seasoned Widowed: Community Building for those Widowed 5 years and more
Honoring Unrecognized Loss: A Workshop for LGBTQIA+ Widows Navigating Disenfranchised Grief
The loss of a partner is a profound and life-altering experience. For LGBTQ+ widows, this grief can be further complicated by societal and familial disenfranchisement, where their relationship may not have been fully acknowledged or validated. This workshop provides a safe and affirming space for LGBTQ+ widows to explore their unique grief journey, connect with […]
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 […]
Camp Widow® Opening Address
Please join AimeeJo Davis-Varela as she helps us open Camp Widow. AimeeJo is a grief educator, facilitator, and rebuilding and resilience coach who provides non-pathologizing support for people navigating life after loss. Widowed in 2020 after the death of her partner of 19 years, Vanessa, her work focuses on disenfranchised grief, LGBTQ+ affirming grief support, […]
The Quiet Path: How Grief Shapes the Widowed Life of Introverts
An introverted widowed person might not be inclined to brave the crowd at a conference such as this. Rest assured that help is here for you to get the most from this conference and still respect the individual needs you have as an introvert (or even as a shy extrovert). You will learn how to […]
Widowed People Making Friends – Finding and Building Your Community
Widowed people’s friendships and support structures change after a partner’s death. How do you make the transition with new and changed friendships, find activities, and a develop a sense of community around you? In this workshop, learn how Annie and Michelle navigated the new social landscape within their own widowhood journeys and created communities in […]