Evening
VIP Evening · Mocktail Hour with Kelley Lynn
- Welcome and connection
- Mocktails and light bites
- Conversation with Kelley Lynn
- Laughter, honesty, and hope
- Time for widows, sponsors, and VIP guests to connect
Presented by It's Lifey
Widow Wellness & Connection Experience
A gathering for widows across New England — inspiration, education, healing, and women who truly understand.
Why this day matters
Connection, support, and hope — in one room
You don't have to explain the backstory here.
The Widow Wellness & Connection Experience is a one-day gathering created specifically for widows seeking connection, support, wellness, and hope after loss.
Hosted by It's Lifey, this unique event brings together women from across New England for a meaningful day of inspiration, education, healing, and community. Through powerful keynote speakers, interactive breakout sessions, wellness experiences, and opportunities for authentic connection, you'll gain practical tools, valuable resources, and the support of women who truly understand your journey.
By a widow, for widows. Real talk. Real connection. Real hope.
More than a conference — a day to exhale
The experience begins the evening before with an optional VIP Mocktail Hour featuring Kelley Lynn. The following day includes breakfast, keynotes, wellness and educational breakouts, networking, lunch, and conversations designed to help widows navigate life after loss with greater confidence and support.
CONNECTIONWomen who get it
Come as you are
Whether you're newly widowed or years into your journey, this is a welcoming space to connect, learn, heal, and be reminded that you do not have to navigate widowhood alone.
COMMUNITYShared meals & hope
WELLNESSMind · body · heart
What the day includes
Keynotes · Interactive wellness breakouts · Breakfast & shared lunch · Networking · Practical tools & trusted resources · The Hope Mic Story Slam
Come alone. You won't be alone for long.
Featured host · VIP evening
Kelley Lynn
Mocktail Hour · November 13
VIP guests gather the evening before for an intimate mocktail hour featuring widow, comedian, TEDx speaker, author, and grief advocate Kelley Lynn. Expect laughter, honesty, connection, and hope — a powerful night before the main event.
Kelley became a leading voice in grief support. Her TEDx talk, “When Someone You Love Dies, There is No Such Thing as Moving On,” has reached millions. Her book, My Husband Is Not a Rainbow, shares an honest and often humorous perspective on grief, love, and rebuilding life after loss.
Included with the $169 VIP ticket
Your day, step by step
Event Flow
November 13–14 at Presence & Co. — an optional VIP evening, a full day of connection and wellness, and a closing that belongs to the women in the room.
Friday
November 13 · Evening
Saturday
November 14 · Main event
Morning
Main Widow Wellness Experience · Morning Welcome
- Arrival, coffee, and connection
- Welcome from It's Lifey
- Grounding moment / candle lighting
- Opening keynote
~10 a.m.
Mid-Morning Breakout Sessions
Widows will choose from healing and wellness-centered sessions:
- Healing Through Mind, Body, and Heart Connection: A Three Part Yoga, Mindfulness & Reflection PracticeMarlene Boyette
- Navigating Your Financial Next ChapterKaren Sullivan · LRVS Financial
- Reclaiming Yourself in a Life You Didn't ChooseAlyssa Zonghetti
Midday
Lunch & Connection
- Shared lunch
- Sponsor and resource table visits
- Time for widows to connect in a relaxed, supportive setting
Afternoon · ~2 p.m.
Afternoon Program
- Afternoon keynote
- Wellness breakout sessions · approximately 2 p.m.
- The Hidden Story Stealing Your PowerCarrie Rowan
- The Art of Letting GoColleen Marie
- Opening Your Heart Again: Dating & RelationshipsSusan Trotter
- Guided reflection or community conversation
Closing
The Hope Mic Story Slam · Stories of Experience, Strength & Hope
The day will close with The Hope Mic Story Slam — an open invitation for widows to share their stories in a supportive, judgment-free space.
Each speaker will have 3 minutes to share a piece of their experience, strength, and hope — whether it's a moment of grief, love, humor, survival, rebuilding, or what life after loss has taught them.
This closing event honors the truth that every widow has a story, and that sharing those stories can be healing for the person speaking and for every woman listening.
Join us
Reserve Your Spot
We'd love to have you in the room. Choose your ticket, share a few details, and you'll be taken to secure Stripe checkout to complete payment. We'll also email you the link — your spot isn't confirmed until payment is received.
- When
- November 13–14, 2026
- Where
- Presence & Co. · Reading, Massachusetts
- Where to stay
- Hotel block at Lakeside Inn
Whether you're joining for the full day or adding the VIP evening with Kelley Lynn, you'll step into a space built for widows — real talk, real connection, and real hope.
We've reserved a nearby hotel block at Lakeside Inn for guests traveling in for the weekend. Book Lakeside Inn
VIP — $169
Mocktail hour with Kelley Lynn on November 13, plus the full main event on November 14.
General Admission — $129
The full main event — welcome, keynotes, breakouts, lunch, and The Hope Mic Story Slam.
Newly widowed or years into your journey — you belong here. Come as you are. Leave with practical tools, trusted resources, and the quiet relief of women who understand without you having to explain.
Questions before you register? Reach out at jennifer@itslifey.com. We read every message with care.
Session leaders
Introducing the Breakout Session Leaders
Morning · approximately 10 a.m.
Marlene Boyette
Healing Through Mind, Body, and Heart Connection: A Three Part Yoga, Mindfulness & Reflection Practice
Website →This gentle, three part practice guides participants through the mind, the body, and the heart.
We begin by settling the mind with grounding and mindfulness, then move into a brief restorative and heart opening yoga practice to help each person soften back into her body and rest.
We close at the heart center, weaving together gentle movement, seated practice, and space for reflection and sharing, so that grief and warmth can be held together in community.
Morning · approximately 10 a.m.
Karen Sullivan · LRVS Financial
Navigating Your Financial Next Chapter
Website →Life after loss often comes with financial decisions you never expected to make. This session will offer practical guidance to help you feel more informed and confident about your financial future.
Morning · approximately 10 a.m.
Alyssa Zonghetti
Reclaiming Yourself in a Life You Didn't Choose
Website →Widowhood can leave you wondering who you are now. This session is about reconnecting with yourself, reclaiming your identity, and finding your way into a new chapter.
Afternoon · approximately 2 p.m.
Carrie Rowan
The Hidden Story Stealing Your Power
Website →Your story didn't end with your loss. Carrie will help you think about what comes next and the possibilities that still exist for your life.
Afternoon · approximately 2 p.m.
Colleen Marie
The Art of Letting Go
Website →A beautiful opportunity to explore what it means to release what no longer serves you and make space for what comes next. Colleen will guide you through reflection and spiritual practices designed to support your journey forward.
Afternoon · approximately 2 p.m.
Susan Trotter
Opening Your Heart Again: Dating & Relationships
Website →Exploring the possibility of opening your heart again after loss. Susan will share guidance and compassionate insight around dating, relationships, and navigating this part of widowhood.
Interested in supporting this experience?
Help widows feel less alone while connecting your brand with women actively seeking trusted support, resources, and community. Sponsorship levels start at $250 — with meaningful visibility across the event, marketing channels, and attendee experience.
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