Simi Valley, CA, May 04, 2023 –(PR.com)– Roughly 1.1 million people in the U.S. become widowed each year. In 2005, Michele Neff Hernandez became part of that statistic. As a widowed person at age 35, she quickly learned that the widowed population was underserved and decided to change that narrative. She founded the nonprofit Soaring Spirits International (SSI) in 2008, with the simple goal of connecting widowed people and providing them with resources and tools to rebuild their lives post-loss.

The concept for Soaring Spirits was conceived on a paper dinner napkin and officially launched on May 27, 2008. Since its launch, Soaring Spirits has now served over 4,000,000 widowed people worldwide, with virtual programs and in-person events, such as Camp Widow®. “I never imagined an idea I jotted down on a paper napkin would evolve into a global organization serving and offering hope to millions of widowed people. Soaring Spirits…