Grief and Trauma

Donna B – “Offering Support”

September 24, 2019

Donna explains how talking/listening is a help. Donna continues to grieve the death her son during service in Afghanistan.

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

Sarah K – Grieving during a pandemic

February 7, 2022

Sarah discusses how the pandemic has pulled back the curtain on grief

Death and Grief During a Pandemic / Death By Overdose / Grief and Trauma / Video

Shawn – “Dad”

December 16, 2018

Shawn describes finding out his father died by suicide and the shock and grief that followed. Shawn continues to grieve the death of his father by suicide

Death of a Parent / Grief and Trauma / Suicide / Video

Cameron Halkett – “We Matter Campaign”

December 17, 2018

Cameron talks about her loss and reads her poem about not being alone.

Grief and Trauma / Support for Indigenous Youth / Video

Krista – “Dealing with it”

December 4, 2019

Krista tells about the differences people have in dealing with it. 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

Thoughts About Grief Counselling Playlist

July 6, 2020

Listen to the thoughts and insights of people and families living with grief.

Bereavement Professionals' Insights / Grief and Trauma / Supporting Others / Video / Video Playlist

Krista – “Educate yourself”

December 4, 2019

Krista explains what she thinks is the most important thing to do.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

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

Russell – “Be good to yourself”

December 16, 2018

Russell explains that looking after himself gives him the strength to look after others. Russell continues to grieve the perinatal death of his son.

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

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

Rev. Sky – “What is grief?”

December 10, 2018

Rev. Sky talks about the universality of grief and how people grieve differently.

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