Death of A Loved One

Lisa – Music and a safe space

June 20, 2022

Lisa explains how music has been a safe space for her to feel all of the emotions that have come up since she lost her Dad

Death of A Loved One / Death of a Parent / Music / Video

Betsy – Adoption and grief

January 26, 2023

Betsy tell her story of losing her adopted son to cancer

Death of a Child / I Am A Griever / Supporting Others / Video

Shannon – Enough

November 22, 2022

Shannon talks about us all doing the very best we can from the perspectives of a licensed clinical counselor and losing her husband to suicide.

Bereavement Professionals' Insights / Death of a Partner / Grief and Trauma / Suicide / Supporting Others / Video

Donna B – “Brotherhood of Military”

September 24, 2019

Donna talks about support from the extended family of the military. Donna continues to grieve the death her son during service in Afghanistan.

Death During Service / Death of a Child / Grief and Trauma / Video

Saved by a Unicorn: How I Found the Positive in Grief, One Stitch at a Time

May 16, 2023

Looking back, I had no idea how to even continue to live. A simple attempt at something therapeutic sent the negative bereavement energy into a positive direction. It made me realize my strengths, at a time when I felt I had none at all. It provided a space where I am now better able to manage grief when it hits.

Art / Blog Post / Death of a Partner / I Am A Griever

Bryan – Vulnerability

October 30, 2021

Bryan talks about things are not always OK and that’s OK and things are going to get better

Death of a Parent / Grief and Trauma / Video

Craig – Grieving as a Single Parent

August 2, 2023

In this video, Craig talks about the challenges of grieving as a single parent. He shares his own experiences and offers advice on how to cope with grief, talk to your kids about what’s happening, and ask for help from others.This video is for any single parent who is grieving the loss of a loved one. It is also for anyone who knows a single parent who is grieving and wants to offer support.

Bereavement Professionals' Insights / Death of A Loved One / Death of a Parent / I Am A Griever / I Am A Professional / Video

Andrew – “Loss of a twin”

December 17, 2018

Andrew talks about the loss of his twin brother, time in the womb and that there are people out there that can help. Andrew continues to grieve the death of his twin brother by mishap.

Death of A Loved One / Death of a Sibling / Grief and Trauma / Video

Krista – “They are not trying to kill themselves”

December 4, 2019

Krista explains they are not trying to kill themselves. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

Death By Overdose / Death of a Child / Death of A Loved One / Grief and Trauma / Video

Kim – Support at the hospital

March 5, 2022

Kim discusses how tough COVID made the hospital experience and the support she received

Death and Grief During a Pandemic / Death of a Parent / Video

Jean – My own grief and being a professional counsellor

April 1, 2022

Jean shares about being a counselor and going through her own grief

Bereavement Professionals' Insights / Death and Grief During a Pandemic / Death of A Loved One / Death of a Partner / Video

Cheryl and Mike – “Living with grief”

December 16, 2018

Cheryl and Mike discuss process and moving forward. They continue to grieve the death their daughter in a car accident.

Death of a Child / Grief and Trauma / Video