When a person you love is grieving, witnessing their ongoing pain can be heartbreaking. Not knowing when the shadow of grief will lift or what event/sensory experience/person, place, or thing may cause a grief wave to knock your loved one down is confusing and can make providing meaningful support challenging. In this workshop we will […]
Widowed Support People
Words Matter: Language for Supporting Grieving People
There are many suggestions passed around on social media regarding what you should not say to someone who is grieving. Phrases like “She is in a better place.” or “You will find another partner.” though well-meant can cause additional pain to widowed people and create divides between friends and family members. In this workshop we […]
Navigating Our Finances
After what we’ve been through, we can ill afford to endanger our finances. Debra will identify & prioritize critical financial decisions to make, so that the Tool called Money can serve to help you (not set you back) in your grief recovery. She uses every day analogies to translate financeze into English. You’ll learn how […]
Keynote Address
Please join John Polo, long-time Camp Widow presenter, coach and author of 4 books-Widowed. Rants, Raves and Randoms, Widowed 2: Now I Live, How To Date a Widow and The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers. John came to his first camp in 2017 and has been presenting at every camp at least once a […]
Real Talk about Loving and Supporting my Widowed Partner
When your partner is widowed there are some nuances associated with your relationship that are unique and rarely discussed. From anniversaries of death dates and prior weddings to anxiety and intense concern for your welfare to photos, mementoes and the ghost of comparison this workshop will explore common challenges experienced by the new partners of […]