Death of a Parent

Matt – My Story

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

Kim – Facebook and connecting

Kim – discussses our need to connect and how Facebook was useful after her Mum’s death

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

Craig – There is No Right Way to Grieve

Craig talks about his experience with grief and how there is no right or wrong way to grieve. He shares his thoughts on how to allow yourself to do what you need to do to heal, even if it doesn’t seem like “self-care.” This video is a reminder that everyone grieves differently and that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to healing.

Antoinetta – Story

Antoinetta tells her story of grief and her father getting lung cancer

Hope – Going back to school

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

Hope – Camp for grief

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

Grief & Ice Cream

When my wife of 18 years died in 2016, I became a single father missing the love of my life, and also had to learn how to raise two girls (13-17 at the time) on my own. I remember a conversation I had with my mother-in-law and oldest daughter that began as reminiscing over a person who became a lost love to all of us. We all talked about different aspects of my wife but shortly, it transformed into a “who meant more to her” fest.

Amber – Keeping Dad’s memory alive

Amber tells how she set up a Dad adventure day to keep the memory of her father alive for her kids and husband

Craig – Supporting Someone in Grief

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Craig discusses his personal experience with grief and how he felt when people didn’t reach out to him during a difficult time. He offers advice on how to best support someone who is grieving, emphasizing the importance of simply showing up and letting them know that you care.

Bryan – Trauma

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

Hope – Different lenses

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