Michele was widowed in her thirties when her husband was hit while riding his bicycle. She discovered that: "We can't forget the lessons that grief and trauma teach us. And if we determine that the only way to consider ourselves healed is to return...
Soaring Spirits International is a dynamic organization that comforts widows and widowers worldwide. Among its offerings is its very popular Camp Widow, held each year in multiple cities and featuring its world-class programming.
14 years ago Michele lost her husband in a bike accident after spending time dealing with grief and trying to fine others that had also experienced the loss of a spouse. She started Soaring Spirits International a widow support group, which is growing in...
What started as a tragic experience full of loss and grief has become a beacon of light and connection for widowed people all over the world. Michele Neff Hernandez’s life changed forever in 2005 when her husband Philip was hit and killed while on...
Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Michele Neff Hernandez. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Michele Neff Hernandez is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Soaring Spirits International, a non-profit organization providing peer support programming for widowed people worldwide. Michele is the author of Different After You: Rediscovering Yourself after Grief or Trauma set for publication by New...
Sometimes grief and loss lifts humanity up, and tragedy becomes triumph. Michele Neff Hernandez founder and CEO of Soaring Spirits International was named a CNN Hero for 2021 because of the peer support Soaring Spirits gives to grieving widows worldwide.
Standing in solidarity with the Ukraine, Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian, gives us the motivation to plant for peace by growing vegetation in the colors of blue and yellow. We can all spring into solidarity by planting blooms for the brave. Choose a combination of...
The founder of Soaring Spirits International and author of the book, "Different After You," Michele Neff Hernandez. explains approaches to healing grief and loss with host Michael Benner.
If you’ve experienced a loss recently, I’m sure you’ve also felt the effects of grief and trauma as well. Somewhere along the way, you might have lost yourself, too. Let’s talk about that.