Death of A Loved One

Sam – Prostate Cancer

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

Jean – Traditions and grief

Jean discusses belief systems and traditions

Holly – The symbolic nature of death

Holly discusses doing art, the symbolic nature of urns and the denial of death

Katie – Getting stronger

Katie talks losing her mother when she was young and how the experience helped her when she lost her Dad

Finding Joy During the Holidays After Loss When Everything Feels Awful: A message of hope.

My mother died in the middle of the night on January 1, four days before I turned sixteen. I don’t remember much about Christmas the couple weeks before she died, just that we spent a lot of that season in the ICU of the hospital where my mother had birthed my brother and I. For…

Kate – Time to process

Kate shares about time and processing her grief especially during COVID

Lyss – Music

Lyss remembers playing music for her mother as she was dying and how music has helped with feelings

Jessica M – Continuing Bonds

Jessica talks about the values of continuing bonds and connections with people who are not here anymore. She gives some examples of things that have made her more connected to her Mom.

Krista – “It’s not your fault”

Krista discusses how people blame themselves. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

Krista – “My way of helping others”

Krista talks about reducing the stigma. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

Andrea – My Story

Andrea shares her story of losing her husband during a pandemic

Russell – “Supporting each other”

Russell discusses how he is adjusting to the new normal. Russell continues to grieve the perinatal death of his son.