Death of a Parent

Hope – Going back to school

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

Amber – Grieving at the age of 17

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

Adam – Things that are OK to do

Adam talks about things he does to cope with grief like singing and crying

Amber – Talking to your kids about death

Amber talks about how important it is to talk about grief, especially with kids

Zoreena – Passing on kindness

Zoreena talks about wakes, funerals, COVID and the importance of kindness

Lyss – Holding Space

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

Karyn and Aidan – Our story

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

Jessica M – The value of talking about grief

Jessica talks about living in North America and the fear many people have about talking about grief but that it is very important to talk. It makes us feel less alone and helps us move through our grief. It’s also how you can keep your lost one alive.

Lisa – How to support someone in grief

Lisa shares what was helpful from other people when she was grieving

Zoreena – Support systems

Zoreena explains the importance of support systems

Antoinetta – Story

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

Sam – My story

Sam tells his story and losing his father, uncle and cousin in a short period of time