Grief and Trauma

Brenda and Dale – “Their Story”

December 17, 2018

Brenda and Dale tell the story of their son’s suicide. They continue to grieve the death of their son by suicide.

Grief and Trauma / My Story Video / Suicide / Video

Donna B – “When the death is public”

September 24, 2019

Donna discusses healing and a public death. Donna continues to grieve the death her son during service in Afghanistan.

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

Rev. Sky – “What is a trigger”

December 10, 2018

Rev. Sky explains triggers, identifying them and what you need.

Bereavement Professionals' Insights / Grief and Trauma / Video

Russell – “Is this your only child?”

December 16, 2018

Russell talks about the loss of his second son and only having one child. Russell continues to grieve the perinatal death of his son.

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

Rev. Sky – “Yearning”

December 10, 2018

Rev. Sky discusses yearning and how it’s OK to feel those emotions.

Bereavement Professionals' Insights / Grief and Trauma / Video

Krista – “Range of emotions”

November 11, 2019

Krista talks about the journey towards acceptance.

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

Donna B – “Death of a Child and a Soldier”

September 26, 2019

Donna talks about losing her son and the military bond. Donna continues to grieve the death her son during service in Afghanistan.

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

Sarah K – Story

February 7, 2022

Sarah tells the story of her husbands death to a heroin overdose.

Death By Overdose / Grief and Trauma / My Story Video / Video

Krista – “It’s not your fault”

December 4, 2019

Krista discusses how people blame 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

Collective Grief

May 22, 2022

When the death of a person affects many members in a community, city, country, or across the world, people will experience collective grief.

These are some things that can help people through the experience of collective grief across a community.

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Sarah K – Be gentle

February 8, 2022

Sarah shares what what she has learned to help someone going through what she has been through

Death By Overdose / Grief and Trauma / Supporting Others / Video

Children’s Grief and Loss Toolkit (ages 6-12) [FREE Downloadable PDF]

September 8, 2025

Grief is a natural experience, and is considered one of the most stressful life events a person can experience. 1 in 14 children under the age of 18 will experience the death of someone close to them. Every year, approximately 200 000 children are grieving the death of someone in their extended family or community.…

Bereavement Professionals' Insights / Death of A Loved One / Grief and Trauma / I Am A Griever / I Am A Professional / I Am A Supporter / Toolkits