Resources For Widows
We 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 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, we hope you find it here. If not, check out all the help on the Wings for Widows Resource Center.
Can you relate to any (or all) of the following?
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!
The Widow 411 Grief Companion
This private, 24/7 support tool is a super-smart AI conversation partner that offers warm, non-judgmental guidance any time you need it. It’s powered by ChatGPT and trained on all of my content—my emails, blog posts, courses, resources, and more—so it responds just like I would: honestly, kindly, and without zero pressure. You can ask practical questions, explore hard emotions, or just talk things out. It’s not therapy or a live person—just smart support built with your grief in mind.
If you’re a widow navigating tough questions or uncertain next steps like what to do with belongings, how to handle paperwork, or just how to get through the day—the Grief Companion can help you sort it out, one conversation at a time.
Grief Journal: Make Peace With Your Pain One Word At A Time
Are you ready to release some of grief’s more unrelenting and overpowering emotions? Use this guided widow grief journal to explore your thoughts and feelings and finally get a grip on your grief.
An important first step to getting a grip on your grief is deciding to move your thoughts and feelings out of your head and onto paper. Journaling provides a much-needed outlet for grief and helps you decode those intense, confusing feelings. Those feelings become crystal-clear when you focus on increasing your self-awareness and connecting with your emotions through a journaling practice.
Recommended Support
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
Rebecca Kamil – a rabbi providing caregiver and grief coaching
Journals, Guides, & Workbooks for Healing
Expert Voices on Grief & Widowhood
Articles From A to Z
Grief Support for Widows
- Where to Find Grief Support Options for Widows
- 17 Encouraging Quotes Every Widow Needs to Read
- The Most Powerful Word You’re Not Using
- Learn How to Move Grief to a Supporting Role
Financial Guidance for Widows
- 7 Critical Money Management Skills Every Widow Should Have
- The Top 5 Things You Need To Know About Widow Survivor Benefits
- Financial Resources for Widows to Alleviate Your Money Anxiety
- Why a Yearly Personal Insurance Audit Could Save You Some Serious Cash
Surviving Widowhood
- Widow Myths You Need to Ignore
- The Grueling Second Year of Grief – Realizing Secondary Losses
- Want to Be a Happier Widow? Focus on These Basic Life Principles
- Unique Memorial Ideas to Honor Your Dead Husband
Widow Relationship Topics
- You Are in Absolute Control of These 5 Things
- The Secret to Finally Seeing Signs from Your Dead Spouse
- Dating Excuses Every Widow Should Retire
- What happens to your widow status if you get remarried?