Finding Community Through Widowhood ft. Stacey Brown (#036)

In this episode, Maria chats with Stacey Brown, Director of Soaring Spirits Canada, about her journey through widowhood and the incredible work her organization is doing to support those experiencing grief. They dive into the challenges faced by widowed individuals, the need for improved bereavement policies, and the importance of peer support in finding strength after loss. Stacey also shares some exciting updates, including plans for Soaring Spirits’ expansion across Canada.

 

What You’ll Learn:

• Stacey’s personal journey through widowhood and the struggles she faced as a young widow.
• How Soaring Spirits is providing essential support and community for widowed individuals.
• The importance of peer support in navigating grief and loss.
• Updates on bereavement leave policies and the need for greater support in the workplace.
• Exciting future plans for Soaring Spirits Canada.

Resource Links:

• The Legacy Expo – https://thelegacyexpo.com/
• Soaring Spirits International – https://soaringspirits.org/
• Camp Widow – https://campwidow.org/
• Camp Erin – https://camperintoronto.com/
• The Widowhood Effect – https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/relationships/the-widowhood-effect/article33344335/
• Widowhood: Decades of change – https://www.bgsu.edu/ncfmr/resources/data/family-profiles/carlson-schweizer-widowhood-decades-change-1940-2018-fp-20-23
• Widows are younger than you think – https://rethinking65.com/2022/09/07/widows-are-younger-than-you-think/
• Widowed Village – https://widowedvillage.org/
• Grief: The Overlooked Brain Injury Symptom – https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-resilient-brain/202203/grief-the-overlooked-brain-injury-symptom
• Healing Your Brain After Loss: How Grief Rewires the Brain – https://www.americanbrainfoundation.org/how-tragedy-affects-the-brain/

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