Camp Widow

Camp Widow Camp Widow® is a unique weekend program that provides practical tools, relevant resources, and an invaluable community for any widowed person who attends.

Soaring Spirits has returned to in person programming! Regular Conference Registration - $700
Organization-Subsidized Registration - $425
Attending One Day only - $225

Your conference fee for Camp Widow® will include the following:

Friday: Access to a full day of workshops, discussions, and intensive seminars
One ticket to the Friday evening Welcome Reception
Saturday: Keynot

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Saturday: Access to a full day of workshops, discussions, and intensive seminars
One ticket to the Soaring Spirits Semi-formal Award Banquet
Sunday: One paid registration to the Widow Dash 5K Run/Walk in Tampa, FL or San Diego, CA (registration applies to campers only)
One ticket to our Farewell Breakfast buffet.
*Cost of registration (Does not include Hotel stay)


* Hotel accommodations are not included. Instructions for booking your hotel accommodations can be found online at www.campwidow.org. We will also have an online board on our Widowed Village forum to help you find a roommate if you wish to defray costs by sharing a room with another camper.

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Camp Widow® East 2023 (Tampa, FL): March 17 - 19, 2023

Transportation to and from the host hotel is readily available via both taxi and pre-arranged shuttle from Tampa International Airport. Hotel Contact Information:

Tampa Marriott Water St Hotel and Marina
700 South Florida Avenue
Tampa, Florida 33602
Phone: 1-813-221-4900
Fax: 1-813-204-6342
Group name: Camp Widow
Room rate $263 per night

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Our Camp Widow West® event will be held in the lovely city of San Diego, California from July 14 - 16, 2023. Transportation to and from the host hotel is readily available at the San Diego International Airport via taxi and ride share services - the hotel is about three miles from the airport. All Camp Widow® functions will be held within walking distance of the San Diego Marriott Marquis and Marina. Camp Widow® West Hotel Contact Information:

San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina
333 West Harbor Drive
San Diego CA 92101
Phone: 619-234-1500
Fax: 619-234-8678
Reservations Call Line: 877-622-3056
Group Name: Camp Widow
Room rate $260 per night

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Our Camp Widow Canada® event is scheduled in the heart of downtown Toronto from November 11-13, 2022. Transportation to the host hotel is readily available via both taxi and pre-arranged shuttle service from Toronto Pearson Airport. Note that all Camp Widow registration fees and hotel fees are in CAD. Camp Widow® Canada Hotel Contact Information:

Toronto Marriott Eaton Centre
525 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario M5G 2L2Canada
Phone: 1-416-597-9200
Fax: 1-416-597-9211
Reservations Call Line: 1-800-905-0667
Group Name: Camp Widow
Room rate $265 CAD per night

We are so excited that you will be joining us, and whichever camp event you choose, we promise you a weekend you will never forget!

How are you feeling after Camp Widow Chicago?Camp Widow is full of duality - while we are there, we may cry AND laugh. W...
06/20/2026

How are you feeling after Camp Widow Chicago?

Camp Widow is full of duality - while we are there, we may cry AND laugh. We may feel grief AND joy. And afterwards, we can experience a whirlwind of emotions.

We may feel energized, but at the same time, absolutely exhausted. We may feel grateful, but at the same time, missing being in community after returning to our individual lives.

How are you feeling today?

  to Camp Widow Toronto last month!Thank you to Soaring Spirits Canada and our amazing volunteers, presenters, and atten...
06/19/2026

to Camp Widow Toronto last month!

Thank you to Soaring Spirits Canada and our amazing volunteers, presenters, and attendees for making Camp Widow Toronto truly magical ✨💫

If you are feeling a little sad after Camp Widow Chicago, you are not alone.After spending a healing and powerful day wi...
06/17/2026

If you are feeling a little sad after Camp Widow Chicago, you are not alone.

After spending a healing and powerful day with people who understand the widowed experience, it can be hard to return to our everyday life.

How are you being kind to yourself today as you experience the camp crash on top of the grief that continues?

"It really boils down to this: that all life is interrelated. We are all caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, ...
06/16/2026

"It really boils down to this: that all life is interrelated. We are all caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied into a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one destiny, affects all indirectly." 🧡

- Martin Luther King Jr.

Camp Widow Chicago 2026 is officially wrapped!Here's a first-glance of Camp Widow and Camp Widow Kids Chicago. Stay tune...
06/14/2026

Camp Widow Chicago 2026 is officially wrapped!

Here's a first-glance of Camp Widow and Camp Widow Kids Chicago. Stay tuned for photos, videos, and more highlights from the day 😍

If you came to camp today, especially for the first time, we encourage you to take it easy for the next few days. Prioritize rest and relaxation. Above all, shower yourself with love, kindness, and recognition - you did a BIG thing, and you deserve to celebrate you 👏💛

Thank you Moraine Valley Community College for providing us with such a beautiful space!

Join us tomorrow at Camp Widow Chicago for a closing address by our CEO and founder, Michele Neff Hernandez! 🏕🧡Michele N...
06/13/2026

Join us tomorrow at Camp Widow Chicago for a closing address by our CEO and founder, Michele Neff Hernandez! 🏕🧡

Michele Neff Hernandez is the CEO and Founder of Soaring Spirits International. Michele founded the Soaring Spirits Resilience Center at Schreiner University in Kerrville Texas and serves as the center’s Director. She is also a speaker, a community activist who has received local, state, and national recognition, as well as the author of "Different After You", her first book which was released in 2022.

Michele resides in Simi Valley, California with her three amazing kids, one great son-in-law and one very Australian husband.

It's not too late to register to join us at https://www.eventsquid.com/event.cfm?id=30318

Camp Widow Chicago is TOMORROW!Registration begins at 7:30 AM! We will see you bright and early tomorrow morning 🌞🧡     ...
06/12/2026

Camp Widow Chicago is TOMORROW!

Registration begins at 7:30 AM! We will see you bright and early tomorrow morning 🌞🧡

The amazing Nancy Saltzman and Greg Roman will be leading the Seasoned Widowed Track at Camp Widow Chicago this weekend!...
06/12/2026

The amazing Nancy Saltzman and Greg Roman will be leading the Seasoned Widowed Track at Camp Widow Chicago this weekend! 💙

Join them at the beginning and end of Camp to connect around the joys and challenges of being widowed five years or more.

Let us take a moment to extend our deep gratitude to our community member Laura Caron.Her sponsorship, in honor of Louis...
06/11/2026

Let us take a moment to extend our deep gratitude to our community member Laura Caron.

Her sponsorship, in honor of Louis Caron, will allow us to offer a track at Camp Widow Chicago specifically designed to support to survivors of su***de loss.

Join Debbie and Whitney at Camp Widow Chicago for their workshop specifically designed to address the needs of survivors...
06/11/2026

Join Debbie and Whitney at Camp Widow Chicago for their workshop specifically designed to address the needs of survivors of su***de and/or addiction loss.

The death of a partner from addiction or su***de brings unique challenges, complex emotions and circumstances, and difficult responses from society. This combined workshop offers a private and supportive space for widowed people navigating these distinct but often interconnected experiences. Together, we will explore the ways addiction and su***de impact grief, provide psycho-educational tools to help you cope, and create opportunities to connect with others who understand these specific losses.

By blending these two perspectives, we will honor the differences between these types of loss while also focusing on the shared need for understanding, community, and healing. This workshop is designed to offer compassion, resources, and a reminder that you are not alone on this journey.

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2828 Cochran Street, # 194
Simi Valley, CA
93065

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