Camp Widow Denver
Saturday
General Session (9:00am - 9:45am)
Join Soaring Spirits International Founder & CEO, Michele Neff Hernandez, for opening remarks. Read More
Track Intro (10:00am - 11:00am)
Moderator: Mary Moore Hughes
Our Newly Widowed workshop track has been designed for widowed people whose widowhood began within the past twelve months. Read More
Moderator:Sade Aryio
Our Recently Widowed workshop track has been designed for widowed people who were widowed anywhere from one to three years ago. Read More
Moderator: Rachel Kodanaz
This track is designed to meet the needs of people widowed between three and five years. Read More
Moderator: Dr. Nancy Saltzman
There are many common misconceptions about the length of time widowed people will need the support of their community. Read More
Block 1 (11:15am - 12:30am)
There is no set time that is appropriate for sorting through your partner’s personal belongings. There is also no concrete plan for determining what you should do with them once you have sorted them! For most widowed people, the desire to begin the process of facing these physical reminders of a life lived begins with […] Read More
How is grief different for the introvert? What additional challenges come up for those who experience the world from the inside out? In this workshop, we will explore what some of the additional challenges are for introverts in grief. We’ll look at what grief adds to the mix and explore small steps on how to […] Read More
The loss of a spouse ranks as one of the most devastating events a person can endure. Chances are you may feel that joy is no longer on the table or an option anymore. This workshop will help you begin to make those steps back to a joyful life no matter the circumstances. Read More
Have you wondered why some people are able to handle everything thrown at them throughout their lives while others struggle day to day? We know that each person’s grief journey is unique. So are our resiliency quotients. In this presentation you will hear a story of love, loss, and resilience and the research that helps […] Read More
Lunch (12:30pm - 1:45pm)
Block 2 (2:00pm - 3:15pm)
Writing from the heart can be an effective tool in welcoming your feelings/emotions and to reduce stress and anxiety. Your heart is meant to feel, and your lungs are meant to breathe. In this interactive mind/body session, you will let go and let flow from the heart. Each of you has a unique story to […] Read More
When our world is turned upside down by death, grievers are frequently encouraged to “get back to normal.” But how? There is nothing “normal” about the person we love being physically missing from our lives. What if instead of trying to recreate the past or even accept a new normal, we allow ourselves to be […] Read More
Greg Roman presents 19 years of a widowers’ perspective and how other widowed people, dealing with similar widowed grief, have helped him along the way. Mr. Roman is a former Chairman of the Board for Soaring Spirits and remains active on the board. He has also attended over a dozen Camp Widow events and conducted […] Read More
Moderator: Rachel and Taner Kodanaz
Can you imagine yourself on a date? Do you even want to start dating again? What will your family and friends say when you decide to start dating again? Does it matter? Read More
Block 3 (3:30pm - 4:15pm)
Please join your Newly Widowed community for a discussion of the weekends’ offerings from the point of view of those who are widowed less than one year. We will also be providing information on how you can stay connected with your widowed community through Soaring Spirits’ programs. Read More
Please join your Recently Widowed community for a discussion of the weekends’ offerings from the point of view of those who are widowed from one to three years. We will also be providing information on how you can stay connected with your widowed community through Soaring Spirits’ programs. Read More
Please join your Middle Widowed Community for a discussion of the weekend’s offerings and to reconnect around the joys and challenges of being widowed three to five years. We will also be providing information on how you can stay connected with your widowed community through Soaring Spirits’ programs. Read More
Please join your Seasoned Widowed Community for a discussion of the weekend’s 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. Read More
Closing (4:15pm - 5:00pm)
Connecting with other widowed people is one of the most important aspects of Camp Widow®. Gather with the widowed campers you met earlier in the day to discuss key takeaways and the opportunity to share contact information. Read More