Death of A Loved One

Joyce – Being gentle on yourself

Joyce explains the importance of being gentle on yourself in grief as you face guilt and should haves

Kara – “LIfe Partner”

Kara talks about her partner dying.

Keith – “My story”

Keith tells his story and why he became a counsellor.

Clare – “Talking About Grief”

Clare talks about her experiences with grief. Clare continues to grieve the death of her father.

Cheryl B – My story

Cheryl discusses her husbands mental illness and then death from a heart attack

Sam – How grief changes

Sam who lost his father, uncle and cousin talks about time and grief

Mourning a Man I Never Knew

This spring, I turned fifty-four. I have now outlived the father I never knew: my biological father. It’s been almost twenty-three years since we spoke; eighteen years since I learned of his death. I’m still dealing with the strange grief of his loss.

Weathering the Intense Emotions of Grief

Grief often comes with powerful, unpredictable emotional shifts that can be painful to experience. While it’s important to find ways to sit with these feelings, to acknowledge the pain of grief and accept loss, it’s also necessary to find ways to ease and manage the pain. There are several simple activities that you can explore to help.

Lyss – Holding Space

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

Lyss – Therapy and the right fit

Lyss talks about therapy and finding the right fit

Kara – “Meals”

Kara discusses food shopping for one and learning what she as an individual likes. Kara continues to grieve the death of her partner.

Amber – Talking to your kids about death

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