Death of a Parent

Kim – Checking in is very important

Kim explains why it is so important to check in and keep in touch with people who have lost

Karyn and Cathy – “Suicide”

Karyn and Cathy discuss how the stigma of suicide impacted the lack of acknowledgement of their grief and loss. Karyn and Cathy continues to grieve the death of their father by suicide.

Lyss – My Story

Lyss talks about being 16 and her Mom dying from cancer. The second part of her story is about miscarriages

Lisa -Advice to grievers

Lisa explains her thoughts about how to help someone in grief

Cheryl and Mike – “Grieving more than one person”

Mike and Cheryl discuss how it gets complicated with multiple losses. They continue to grieve Cheryl’s father and the death their daughter in a car accident.

Hope – Camp for grief

Hope talks about the benefits of grief camp for her and her twin sister

Keith – “My story”

Keith tells his story and why he became a counsellor.

Katie – My Story

Katie shares about her story and losing her Dad to cancer during COVID

Karyn and Aidan – Our story 2

Karyn and Aidan – Aidan tells the story leading up to John’s death during the pandemic

Kim – Self care

Kim talks about looking after yourself and how much it helps. In particular be kind to yourself

Amber – Grieving at the age of 17

Amber disucss what it’s like to be a teen when a parent dies

Margaux – “Find People in Similar Situations”

Margaux talks about group therapy and writing as tools for processing grief. Margaux continues to grieve the death of her mother from breast cancer.