Death of a Parent

Karyn and Aidan – Going forward

Karyn and Aidan talk about Aidan’s wedding after John died and how they continue to cope

Zoreena – My Story

Zoreena talks about COVID and the loss of her father and a cousin

Sam – Prostate Cancer

Sam talks about prostate cancer and losing his father and uncle to it

Craig – My Cumulative Grief

Craig shares his story of experiencing a series of significant losses over the course of two years. He talks about the shock, grief, and uncertainty he felt during this time, and how he coped with the accumulation of loss.Craig’s story is a reminder that grief is a normal and natural response to loss, but it can be overwhelming when it comes in waves. If you are experiencing grief, it is important to reach out for support from friends, family, or a therapist. There is no right or wrong way to grieve, and everyone experiences it differently. The important thing is to be patient with yourself and to allow yourself to feel your emotions.

Karyn and Aidan – Coping with the COVID restrictions

Karyn and Aidan talk about how they dealt with not being able to visit John in hospital

Amber – Grieving at the age of 17

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

Adam – Story 1

Adam shares about losing his Mom and the many wonderful things he remembers

Bryan – Trauma

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

Katie “Ongoing Grief”

Katie talks about the loss of her mother.

Hope – Benefits of child-centred grief programs

Hope discusses hope grief camp gave her and her family a place to feel normal

Maureen – “Unresolved conflicts”

Maureen shares about her Dad, anger, love and some tools to manage unresolved conflicts.

Antoinetta – Grieving in community with others

Antoinetta discusses how grief camp made her feel so much more happy and how she found support and that she did not feel so alone