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 […]
Seasoned Widowed: Community Building for those Widowed 5 years and more
Camp Widow® Opening Address
Please join Teresa Amaral Beshwate as she helps us open Camp Widow. Teresa is a certified professional life coach who supports widowed people in learning to live—and love—their lives again, on their own terms. She holds a master’s degree in public health and is a best-selling author, motivational speaker, and podcaster focused on life after […]
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 […]
Beyond Grief: Practical Steps to Reclaim Your Life After Loss
After a significant loss, the world can feel foreign and frustrating. Social expectations, work, and relationships all seem harder; leaving one feeling lost and unfairly burdened. However, recognizing that the world itself hasn’t changed, but rather WE have, can be a powerful turning point. We can’t go back to who we were before our loss, […]
Seasoned Widowed: Community Building for People Widowed Five Years and More
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.