Grief and Trauma

Krista – “Exercise to get it out”

November 11, 2019

Krista tells how she releases stress through kickboxing. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

Death By Overdose / Death of a Child / Grief and Trauma / Video

Shannon – Growing through Grief

November 22, 2022

Shannon discusses post traumatic growth and how it can be an expectation

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

Krista – “Grief counselling helps”

November 11, 2019

Krista talks about how a listening ear has helped her. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

Death By Overdose / Death of a Child / Grief and Trauma / Video

Cheryl and Mike – “Their Story”

December 16, 2018

Cheryl and Mike discuss losing more than one family member. They continue to grieve Cheryl’s father and the death their daughter in a car accident.

Death of a Child / Death of a Parent / Grief and Trauma / My Story Video / Video

Doug – “Find a purpose”

December 16, 2018

Doug talks about hope, purpose and putting things into perspective. Doug continues to grieve the death of bis daughter in a car accident.

Death of a Child / Grief and Trauma / Video

Russell – “Relationship”

December 16, 2018

Russell discusses how loss affects relationships. Russell continues to grieve the perinatal death of his son.

Death of a Child / Grief and Trauma / Perinatal / Video

Donna B – “Accepting support”

October 1, 2019

Donna explains how support can help. Donna continues to grieve the death her son during service in Afghanistan.

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

Jordin Tootoo – “We Matter Campaign”

December 17, 2018

Jordin talks about the death of his brother and how he deals with it.

Grief and Trauma / Support for Indigenous Youth / Video

Jaylene Delorme-Buggins – “We Matter Campaign”

December 17, 2018

Jaylene talks about addiction, abuse, loss and how she turned her life around.

Grief and Trauma / Support for Indigenous Youth / Video

Doug – “Two sides of the story”

December 16, 2018

Doug talks about perspective and forgiveness. Doug continues to grieve the death of his daughter in a car accident.

Death of a Child / Grief and Trauma / Video

Sarah K – Complicated feelings

February 8, 2022

Sarah discusses the complicated emotions after her husband’s death like feeling sad, distraught, overwhelmed , relieved and guilty

Death By Overdose / Grief and Trauma / Video

Grief and Disability: Carrie’s Story

September 20, 2022

It has become clear to me over time that we have much work to do to ensure the delivery of disability-sensitive grief literacy and grief support. In March of 2022 my proposal for four 1-hour sessions was approved, we provided the program for 20 participants. My heart was full in each session.

My heart remains full of hope that conversations, education, and expertise about disability sensitive end of life care and grief support will gain momentum as more and more people join in on this vital conversation.

Bereavement Professionals' Insights / Blog Post / Grief and Trauma / I Am A Professional / Supporting Others