Resources For Widows
I know every journey through widowhood is personal, but you don’t have to face it alone. This page is filled with widow support resources, empowering tools, and practical guidance tailored for just for widows. Whether you’re here for a bit of comfort, looking for widow services to help organize life, or seeking guidance on how to move forward, you’ll find it all right here.
The Ultimate Survival Guide for Widows Course
Finally, an online course and manual that literally covers all the post-death tasks widows must accomplish in nine efficiently organized sections to help you tackle your newly widowed to-do’s without going insane. Learn how to prioritize tasks, manage finances, and handle accounts with sections covering everything from Social Security benefits to assessing your cash flow to what to do about taxes and insurance.
If you’re a widow struggling with indecision about what post-death tasks to complete first, when to complete them and how to get it all done, don’t worry. This course can help!
Recommended Financial Resources
Wings for Widows – free financial coaching and education
Widow’s Wallet – a widow helping widows feel more confident managing money
Jessica Davis, CFP®, CRPC™, AAMS™ – Vice President of Wealth Management at Raymond James helping women in seasons of transition with their financial needs
Megan Kopka, CFP®, RLP® – a widow helping widows with a holistic approach to managing finances
Paula Harris FBPS™ – helping widows obtain financial peace of mind
Elliott Appel, CFP®, CLU®, RLP® – helping widows & caregivers gain control of their financial life
Linda Grizely CFP®, MSFS, CAP® – Senior Wealth Advisor at SageView Advisory Group
Anna Felix – a widow helping widows get their finances in order
Recommended Books
Filled with Gold: A Widow’s Story
Widowed Parents Unite
Shipwrecked: A Memoir of Widowed Parenting and Life After Loss
After Your Person Dies: Affirmations for Grief, Making Meaning, and Going on
Available As Is: A Midlife Widow’s Search for Love
Widowish: A Memoir
When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times
The Grief Club: Getting Through All Kinds of Change
Broken Open: How Difficult Times Can Help Us Grow
Recommended Grief Camps for Kids
Camp Kesem
Comfort Zone Camp
Camp Erin
Experience Camp
Outward Bound Intercept Expeditions
Recommended Widow Coaches
Tami Imlay – a widow providing support and coaching for faith-led moms
Jody LaVoie – a widow who coaches other widows in the workplace
Kelley Lynn – a widow providing grief counseling & life coaching
Jim Spelman – a widower providing widowed people with compassionate coaching
Michelle Collins – a widow providing wellness & grief coaching