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.
Seasoned Widowed: Community Building for those Widowed 5 years and more
Sex, Dating, and the Widowed Brain
Dating as a widowed person is hard. How do you start? Are you even ready to start? What do you need to know? How do you navigate this new world while still loving your person? How do you date with kids around? So many questions and so many answers. This workshop covers everything dating and sex as a widowed person. There are stories – they’re true – and practical information on sex, dating sites, profiles and the best ways to protect yourself to stay safe!
Eeking out Happiness
An interactive approach and discussion of happiness with techniques to a happier life, while respecting grief and the obstacles it presents in the aftermath of losing one’s partner.
Love After Loss
Moderator: Catherine Stem
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? What happens if you start dating and it doesn’t work out? What are your best hopes and worst fears about falling in love again? Join us for a panel discussion where you can hear from couples navigating these issues.
Soulshaker: Hula Hooping with Heather
Movement matters. Awaken your body and strengthen your mind while learning the basics of hula hooping in this playful movement class.
Hula hooping is powerful movement medicine and can feel like pure joy. Discover this low-impact cardio activity and let your inner-child and dancer play. Let’s creatively move together with great music in a safe community space.
Zero experience necessary. Everybody is welcome. Wear comfy clothing you can move in.
Keynote Address
Join The Hummingbird Centre for Hope Executive Director and CoFounder, Marny Williams for our keynote address.