Michele took the worst tragedy of her life and, instead of letting it destroy her, turned her pain outward as a light, as a beacon to other widowed people wandering in the same fog. Soaring Spirits has literally saved lives, including mine, by providing resources and a community that doesn’t judge, talk down or condescend to you. It does not try to fix you or make you the same as you were before your loss, but rather respects and considers the seismic shift in your life and gives tools to help rebuild. And that comes from Michele, from her understanding, compassion and sense of humor that says “I get you. And I’ve got you.’