Death and Grief During a Pandemic

Jane – Grief and yoga

Jane shares about the impact yoga, and moving her body in general, on her mental health while she processes grief.

Kim – Self care

Kim talks about looking after yourself and how much it helps. In particular be kind to yourself

Jane – Sitting in our feelings

Jane – Sitting in our feelings

Jane shares how she has learned to be more present in her feelings while grieving during the pandemic.

Marija – Feeling Disenfranchised Grief in a Pandemic

Marija talks about disenfranchised grief and Covid

Lynda – “Same storm different boat”

Lynda discusses how grief is universal yet unique to everyone

Sunny- Processing Different Losses During the Pandemic

Zoreena – Support systems

Zoreena explains the importance of support systems

Christian – Language around those pushed to the margins

Christian talks about how people who are pushed to the margins are not discussed as part of our community and how we need to include them. As a community how do we care for our neighbours and how do we mourn the loss of our neighbours

Karyn and Aidan – Humour

Karyn and Aidan talk about how they use humour as a connection and a coping tool

Michele – Normalizing conversations around death dying grief and loss

Michele discusses grief literacy, the importance of talking and that dying is a part of life

Lynda – “Resilience”

Lynda discusses what resilience is all about

Nicole – Pandemic’s Effect on Safe Spaces and Mental Health Access

Nicole discusses how the pandemic affected access to safe spaces and shelters for those living rough and living with addiction.