Death of a Parent

Bryan – Trauma

Bryan discusses trauma anxiety, support and the loss of his father to gun violence

Matt – My Story

Matt tells how he found his birth mother and then lost her.

Hope – Camp for grief

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

Lisa – Music and her connection with her father

Lisa talks about the gratitude she has for reconnecting with her father before he died and how much music was a connection for them

Amber – Talking about death

Amber explains why it’s so important to talk about grief and her kids

Hope – Different lenses

Hope shares about the differences in experiences between losing her father and her Mom losing a spouse

Lyss – Holding Space

Lyss discusses holding space, feeling the feelings and the things her Mom missed by dying at 47.

Lisa -How grief changes

Lisa talks about being lost after her Dad passed away and two years later how she has come to a place of groundedness

Amber – Grieving at the age of 17

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

Mourning a Man I Never Knew

This spring, I turned fifty-four. I have now outlived the father I never knew: my biological father. It’s been almost twenty-three years since we spoke; eighteen years since I learned of his death. I’m still dealing with the strange grief of his loss.

Hope – Going back to school

Hope talks about the shift she felt when she went back to school after her father’s death.

Zoreena – Ask for help

Zoreena explains how important it is to ask for help