Death and Grief During a Pandemic

Jean – What grief feels like physically

Jean discusses the physical effects she has experienced in grief

Tips for Grieving During the Holidays

The holidays can bring up a lot of feelings, especially when you’re grieving the loss of a loved one. Whether it’s the first holiday season without someone, the holidays mark a time where someone you love died, or it’s just hard to be around celebration when you’re not feeling celebratory, December can feel heavy.

These are a few tips for grieving during the holidays.

Jane – Loneliness while processing grief

Jane talks about grieving without her extended family because of the pandemic and how that’s impacted things like scattering ashes and having celebrations of life.

Lynda – “Same storm different boat”

Lynda discusses how grief is universal yet unique to everyone

Nicole – Advice for Other Professionals Managing Grief

Nicole discusses dealing with repeated loss while working in community outreach, not being afraid to be human.

Jane – Preparing for another loss

Jane talks about her experience with another grandparent dying after losing two grandparents over the last few years.

Karyn and Aidan – Hospital and the COVID restrictions

Karyn and Aidan talk about the challenges of the restrictions and the impact of COVID patients on John’s care

Jean – My Story

Jean talks about isolation and grieving during a pandemic

Lynda – “The importance of getting professional help”

Lynda discusses the many ways professionals can help.

Jane – What processing grief during the pandemic may look like

Jane talks about how the pandemic has postponed a lot of “firsts” without her grandparents that have impacted her experience of moving through grief.

Sunny- Grieving Different Losses

Michele – Expressive arts and healing grief

Michele defines expressive arts and how they can help healing in grief