A story slam is live storytelling based on a theme. Today’s theme is “How We Met” and the purpose is to remember, share and commemorate our Loved Ones through storytelling, emphasizing the significance meeting our Loved One played in the grand scheme of our lives.
In this session, participants break into small groups and take turns sharing stories of how they met their Loved One. When the groups reconvene, those who want to share with the larger group will be randomly chosen to do so.
Seasoned Widowed: Community Building for those Widowed 5 years and more
After Loss: My Search for Meaning and Purpose
The search for meaning and purpose in existence is a lifelong pursuit. After the loss of a spouse, perspective can change. We question the things we had taken for granted. Join me as I explore my journey to finding new meaning in the present, rediscovering hope and purpose within my loss, and forging a viable path for the years ahead.
Redefining Widowhood
Many widows and widowers have strong feelings about the word “widow”. Join Anita and Mel, the hosts of the Widow We Do Now? podcast as we have fun exploring different ways to think of this title forced upon us.
This is a fun and interactive session exploring what the term “widowed” means, how to go about navigating it, and finding superpowers.
One Breath At a Time: Self-Compassion and its Role in the Grief Journey
Have you ever heard Michele Neff Hernandez and countless others say there is no right way to grieve and yet you still felt like you were coming up short somehow? Or have you felt like you’re grieving as fast as you can, but it’s still not fast enough? Learn about self-compassion and how it can help you be more gentle towards yourself, in the face of a challenging journey of loss, pain and grief. Self-compassion and it’s profound healing power can help transform (without eliminating) your grief.
Camp Widow® Opening Address
Join Soaring Spirits International Founder & CEO, Michele Neff Hernandez, for opening remarks.
Seasoned Widowed: Community Building for People Widowed Five Years and More
Moderator: Markell Morris
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 to the Seasoned Widowed track is based on research done through the Soaring Spirits Resilience Center and has been designed for those whose widowhood is no longer the largest part of their lives yet it also informs the way they see the world and the challenges faced in the new life that they have created.