Events & Experiences
Whether it is a holiday gathering, a restorative retreat in the comfort of a private home, or a workshop offering creative exploration in a safe space—are designed to heal, restore and connect Paisley Project members.
Quality time with community and nature is more than a vacation or a luxury — it's what humans need to heal, survive, and thrive.
Science has substantiated the profound role of community, nature experiences, and restorative intensive experiences in aiding the healing process after loss. Social support from communities, friends, or support groups fosters emotional connection, diminishing feelings of isolation and invoking the release of mood- enhancing neurotransmitters.
Nature experiences offer therapeutic benefits, reducing stress and depression by harnessing our innate affinity for the natural world, promoting introspection and emotional solace. Restorative retreats, whether nature-based or centered on therapeutic activities, provide dedicated time for healing, allowing participants to temporarily disengage from daily demands, fostering relaxation, self-awareness, and communal support.
Research affirms that all of these factors, combined, contribute significantly to a comprehensive healing journey for those grappling with loss—in this case, specifically for women are coping with the loss of their spouse.
Carmel L.I.V.E Intensive Experience
JANUARY 9-13, 2025
Combined with the Paisley Project community support, activities, and healthy, prepared cuisine, this retreat in Wyoming is an immersive experience that nurtures both the body and the soul, offering a sanctuary for healing, growth, and transformation.
Save The Date
“Questions With Karyl” Zoom Gathering
April 30, 2025 | 6:00 to 7:30 pm MST
An online gathering exclusively for widows—a safe place to pose the burning questions that you can’t ask anyone else. To ensure we address the issues widows most want to discuss, we'll soon send an email to all widows who've signed up for our Paisley Project newsletter, and we'll post on the private Facebook page. We'll include both the Zoom link and a questionnaire that you can fill out (anonymously or not) with your questions.
Team Paisley at the Colfax Marathon 5K and Post-Event Picnic
Saturday, May 17, 2025 | TBA | Denver, Colorado
Join a group of Paisley Project members who are signing up to participate as a group in the 5K Run/Walk at the Colfax Marathon in Denver, Colorado. Come with your family and friends to show your support for each other and for Paisley Project. If we have 25 people sign up on our behalf, the Colfax Marathon will donate a tent for us to share information at the Colfax Marathon on Sunday, May 18, 2025. Paisley Project will host a post-event picnic to celebrate and give out our own awards.
L.I.V.E. Healing Retreat Wyoming
June 5 – 9, 2025 | McKendry Ranch | Laramie, Wyoming
Quality time with community and nature is more than a vacation or a luxury — it's what humans need to heal, survive, and thrive. Choose the activities that feel engaging and healing for you, including hiking in the Snowy Range Mountains, try your hand at axe throwing, stargazing in the pristine night sky, or horseback riding. We also will have the opportunity for professional fly-fishing lessons! As always, delicious comforting food will be provided, as well as endless cups of coffee or tea.
“Questions With Karyl” Zoom Gathering
July 30, 2025 | 6 to 7:30pm MDT | Zoom
An online gathering exclusively for widows—a safe place to pose the burning questions that you can’t ask anyone else. To ensure we address the issues widows most want to discuss, we'll soon send an email to all widows who've signed up for our Paisley Project newsletter, and we'll post on the private Facebook page. We'll include both the Zoom link and a questionnaire that you can fill out (anonymously or not) with your questions.
Annual Paisley Project Picnic
July, 2025 | 2 to 6pm | Berthoud, Colorado
Get away from the pace and push of your everyday life and join us in the country at a private home near Carter Lake. We will provide a main dish, a Paisley Project signature mocktail and plenty of fresh, open air. Activities include playing on Carter Lake, or hiking on the shore. Do a provided art activity. Relax on the front porch and birdwatch. As always, there will be conversation and connection to other women who get what life is like as a widow.
Inaugural Paisley Project Symposium: “The Science of Grief”
Saturday, August 3rd, 2025 | 10am to 4pm MST | Location TBD
Join us for this day-long event where we will provide speakers and workshops on the impact grief and loss has on our bodies, minds and spirits. Topics are appropriate for widows as well as their family, friends and locations. Details are still evolving, but we promise this will be an impactful day for everyone.
Paisley Goes to Italy! — SOLD OUT
September 21 – 28, 2025 | Abruzzo, Italy
Paisley Project members will travel together to experience the best of Abruzzo's national parks, mountain villages, pristine coastline, culturally-rich cities, farm-to-table cuisine and native wines. We will gather to share community, connection and adventure! Stay tuned for wait list sign-up.
“Questions With Karyl” Zoom Gathering
October 29, 2025 | 6-7:30pm MDT | Zoom
An online gathering exclusively for widows—a safe place to pose the burning questions that you can’t ask anyone else. To ensure we address the issues widows most want to discuss, we'll soon send an email to all widows who've signed up for our Paisley Project newsletter, and we'll post on the private Facebook page. We'll include both the Zoom link and a questionnaire that you can fill out (anonymously or not) with your questions.
L.I.V.E. Healing Retreat Outer Banks
November 1 – 7, 2025 | Persimmon House | Carolla, North Carolina
Nestled along the picturesque coastline, the Outer Banks emerge as an idyllic haven for those of us seeking solace and rejuvenation. With its pristine beaches, serene landscapes, and tranquil ambiance, this region presents itself as the perfect setting for our healing retreat. The gentle ebb and flow of the waves against the sandy shores offer a soothing space for healing, while the crisp sea breeze carries with it a sense of renewal. The Outer Banks' remote and unspoiled beauty serves as a sanctuary, far removed from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, allowing us to disconnect from daily stressors, and reconnect with ourselves and each other.
Paisley Project Christmas Party
December 14, 2025 |6–9pm | Denver, Colorado
It’s always nice to gather with those who understand the challenges the holidays can bring! Join us for this widows-only celebration. It will be a relaxing evening of connection and pure love! Dinner and dessert will be served.
Scheduled Programs
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FULL DETAILS COMING MARCH 2025
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Our mission is to provide essential tools and resources to support women to survive, heal, grow, and thrive after the loss of their husbands, while also mobilizing the widow’s own support network.
Paisley Project is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization in the state of Colorado.
All donations are tax-deductible.
EIN #47-1052225.