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Mary Moore Hughes | |
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Camp Widow® is a unique and incredible experience created by Soaring Spirits International that provides both practical tools and relevant resources for widowed persons rebuilding their lives in the aftermath of the death of a spouse or partner. Built for those who are widowed, by those who are widowed, the Camp Widow event provides understanding, community, and hope. This one day Camp Widow event will be held on August 9, 2025 at the Los Angeles LGBT Center. Please note: Space is limited.
The most important thing that Camp Widow provides to the widowed people who attend is an in-person community of others who are making their way through widowhood one day at a time. Campers come to meet other widowed people face-to-face, and to experience the camaraderie that this event creates.
You might imagine these gatherings are morose, but you will find that the truth is quite the contrary. Among peers, lifted up by understanding, and validated in the uniqueness of every person’s grief recovery…the mood at Camp Widow is hopeful, positive, and uplifting. Camp Widow is a life changing experience for widowed people; we’d love to share this hope-filled day with you, or someone you love!
Soaring Spirits holds 4-5 Camp Widow one day events each year in the US. Offering a community of understanding and support, Camp Widow is an inclusive, secular event focused on hope and healing through the grieving process.
Your conference fee for Camp Widow® will include the following:
*Registration Notice: We will be unable to offer refunds for registrations to any Camp Widow events. We appreciate your understanding, and ask that you consider this policy before completing your registration.
*Hotel Notice: We will no longer be having a host hotel for our Camp Widow events. Please make all your hotel and transportation arrangements.
Campers are responsible for making their own hotel reservations. We have provided a forum within Widowed Village for anyone who would like to roomshare during the event. This forum can be found online here, and please join Widowed Village (it's free!) if you're not already a member.
Please note: ADA compliant service animals may be on site throughout this event. No other animals will be permitted.
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Thank you to our generous sponsors, without whom this event would not be possible!
CAMPER REGISTRATION | |||||
Camp Widow® Registration (At Cost)
Camp Widow® Registration (At Cost)
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$ 200.00 | ||||
The cost to the organization on a per-camper basis is $200. If this is within your means, we welcome you to join us at this rate. |
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Camp Widow® Registration (SSI RGL-Regional Group Leaders Only)
Camp Widow® Registration (SSI RGL-Regional Group Leaders Only)
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$ 150.00 | ||||
Thank you for your service to your local widowed communities! |
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SPONSOR REGISTRATION | |||||
$15,000 Event Sponsor
$15,000 Event Sponsor
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$ 15,000.00 | ||||
Join us as a $15,000 Event Sponsor and receive the following benefits!
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$10,000 Event Sponsor
$10,000 Event Sponsor
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$ 10,000.00 | ||||
Join us as a $10,000 Event Sponsor and receive the following benefits!
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$5,000 Event Sponsor
$5,000 Event Sponsor
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$ 5,000.00 | ||||
Join us as a $5,000 Event Sponsor and receive the following benefits!
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OPTIONAL GUEST REGISTRATION | |||||
Guest
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$ 50.00 | ||||
Includes lunch. PLEASE NOTE: Guests are not able to attend any workshops for widowed people. |
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Fortifying Your Support System
Fortifying Your Support System
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Complimentary | ||||
A workshop for widowed individuals aiming to strengthen their support systems amidst grief emphasizing building resilience through community bonds. Participants will map their current networks, identify growth areas, and explore diverse support—emotional, practical, and spiritual. The workshop covers nurturing relationships, setting boundaries, expanding networks, and finding new avenues of support. Attendees will leave with a plan, resources, and new connections for healing. SPEAKER: Bobby Moss |
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Estate Administration and Planning for Widowed People
Estate Administration and Planning for Widowed People
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Complimentary | ||||
This workshop will focus on the emotional challenges to administering the estate of your spouse and family issues. We will review the legal steps to take and planning for your own future estate planning needs. SPEAKER: Sindee Smolowitz |
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Finding Your Way Forward Through Writing
Finding Your Way Forward Through Writing
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Complimentary | ||||
Discover the healing benefits of writing through your loss and grief. Through writing prompts, we’ll explore ways to open your heart, find your voice and tell your unique story. Whether writing is new for you or you have regularly kept a journal, this is an opportunity to start another chapter together!
A note from the facilitator: I lost my wife Maureen in November 2022 to a rare and aggressive cancer that was diagnosed less than three months earlier. Although I have been writing my entire life, the anticipatory grief leading up to her passing compounded with the trauma that overwhelmed me following her death, left me incapable of picking up a pen. We had shared 15 amazing years together—truly the best years of my life. With Maureen gone I struggled to put my feelings into words, and my journals gathered dust on a shelf. After attending several writing workshops, I realized I was able to write again when given “prompts.” Now I am able to write more frequently. Each time I work on my story something is released and I feel a sense of calm and accomplishment. I am excited to share this method of finding comfort and healing through the magic of writing! SPEAKER: Andrea Meyerson |
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Evening Sessions | |||||
Gift a Half Campership
Gift a Half Campership
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$ 100.00 | ||||
In order to make Camp Widow accessible to everyone, we offer a "half" campership rate to folks who would like assistance in attending. We charge them $200, leaving a remainder of $100 on their registration. You can give the gift of Camp Widow® to someone who might otherwise not be able to attend by purchasing a donated "half" campership of $100. |
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Gift a Full Campership
Gift a Full Campership
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$ 200.00 | ||||
Give the gift of Camp Widow® to someone who might otherwise not be able to attend. |
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