We’re Hitting the Road!
If you are brand new here you might be asking
What is Camp Widow?
“Camp Widow blends elements of three event styles: a conference format, an inspiring retreat, a reunion with great friends.” Soaring Spirits Loss Foundation
My path to Camp Widow was immediate and logical. As a long-time volunteer of Soaring Spirits, with my husband and children, and a regular attendee to the Saturday evening dinner-dance and Sunday morning 5K, Run for Your Love, I always knew one of us would be a real camper one day.
Three years ago the new camper was me.
From that time, till now, I’ve been honored to meet many widowed people who have benefitted from the Camp Widow experience. Last month I attended the last Camp Widow at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina—the 16th camp in that location.
Camp was filled with many veteran campers and contained all of the elements that impressed me at my first Camp Widow. It feels impossible to describe The Wonder of a Camp for Widowed People. It’s mind-blowing to consider the number of folks who’ve been helped and to witness how the Soaring Spirits staff have responded to input from widows and widowers on what benefitted them and what missed the mark.
No wonder we love it so much!
Together they carefully honed a support option that grew through the years.
Together we can help create the next chapter.
A “rebirth” for CAMP WIDOW is currently happening!
A tiny bud of an idea is steadily growing behind the scenes in the same way the first Camp Widow grew.
Just as CW emerged from a need, taking it on the road is also responding to new and changing needs.
Let’s watch closely in this new moment in history.
Let’s climb into the VW bus and help to make it happen!
Recently, at our Soaring Spirits Regional Social Group in Riverside, CA, three of us were discussing how Camp Widow might look “on the road.”
We wondered aloud together—might we organize ourselves and get an Airbnb and travel to Chicago, Seattle, or to Texas for a one-day event?
Some of us have family or friends who live in the future locations.
Others suggested things we might want to explore in those towns–National Parks, monuments, or places we traveled with our partner.
As we talked, possibilities opened.
After all, what speaks of a strong, fully-alive widowed person than a road trip??!!???
Might we dream up our next chapter together?
Stay tuned here!
We’re mentally already on the move!
