Grief and Trauma

Donna B – “5 Generations of Service”

Donna talks about her son and how her family understands service. Donna continues to grieve the death her son during service in Afghanistan.

Christian – “Jeff’s Story”

Christian tells Jeff”s story… the good and his struggles.

Christian – “Remembering together in a meaningful way”

Christian discusses the power of memories.

Rev. Sky – “Helping a friend”

Rev. Sky discusses the grief motto 80% listening, 20% talking and how to help someone in grief.

Cheryl and Mike – “Grieving more than one person”

Mike and Cheryl discuss how it gets complicated with multiple losses. They continue to grieve Cheryl’s father and the death their daughter in a car accident.

Tenille Campbell- “We Matter Campaign”

Tenille discusses her loss and how writing helps with her hurt.

Krista – “How a counsellor helps”

Krista explains how a grief counsellor has helped.

Krista – “Mental illness and self medicating”

Krista talks about mental health and self medicating. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

John Martin – The Shocking Reality of Painful Loss

John talks about shock and grief

Krista – “Things you can do that help”

Krista shares some of the things that help her through the grieving process.

When Death Feels like a Thief

In the heart of my grief, at my frailest, all I could see was what was no more. I grieved all that was stolen from me by death; love, security and even my very self. Had I known the value of having every pocket of who I was, picked bare by grief, I would not have fought so hard to hold onto it all.

Bryan – Helping Others

Bryan explains how his experience with grief has helped him help others and why it’s so important for him.