Death and Grief During a Pandemic

Nicole – Pandemic’s Effect on Grieving as a Community

Nicole discusses the ways the pandemic has affected the way people grieve as a community.

Karyn and Aidan – Our story

Karyn and Aidan – Karyn tells the story leading up to John’s death during the pandemic

Lynda – “Same storm different boat”

Lynda discusses how grief is universal yet unique to everyone

Michele – Covid and support

Michele defines expressive arts and how they can help healing in griefMIchele talks about COVID restrictions, technology and ways to support

Zoreena – COVID and isolation

Zoreena discusses COVID isolation and the loss of time to spend with her Dad and her cousing

Weathering the Intense Emotions of Grief

Grief often comes with powerful, unpredictable emotional shifts that can be painful to experience. While it’s important to find ways to sit with these feelings, to acknowledge the pain of grief and accept loss, it’s also necessary to find ways to ease and manage the pain. There are several simple activities that you can explore to help.

Kate – Time to process

Kate shares about time and processing her grief especially during COVID

Jean – My Story

Jean talks about isolation and grieving during a pandemic

Lynda – “Helping a griever during the pandemic”

Lynda shares tips on helping someone in grief

Jean – Be good to yourself

Jean shares about support and not being hard on yourself

Andrea – My Story

Andrea shares her story of losing her husband during a pandemic