Death and Grief During a Pandemic

Karyn and Aidan – Support.

Karyn and Aidan discuss how much the support they received helped

Jean – My own grief and being a professional counsellor

Jean shares about being a counselor and going through her own grief

Kim – Support at the hospital

Kim discusses how tough COVID made the hospital experience and the support she received

Jean – Traditions and grief

Jean discusses belief systems and traditions

Laura- Loss to Suicide

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 – Grief and yoga

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

Marija – Types of Loss in a Pandemic

Marija explains how all of the losses we experience during a pandemic are compounded

Karyn and Aidan – Planning a celebration of life during COVID

Karyn and Aidan discuss creating a celebrating of life during the pandemic

Kim – You can get through this

Kim talks about the difference between her Dad and her Mum’s death

Jane – My Story

Jane shares her story about losing two of her grandparents just before the pandemic and the ways the pandemic has impacted her ability to process grief.

Zoreena – Burnout and counseling

Zoreena talks about her father’s decline in a nursing home during COVID