Death and Grief During a Pandemic

Learning from Grief

December 7, 2022

Grief is weird. Odd start, I know, but that was the sentence I used a lot whenever someone asked me how I was. It was never a constant feeling; it changed day to day. And still does. It’s the full gambit of emotions from sadness to anger to guilt and, though dark, even humour found its way in.

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Kim – Checking in is very important

March 5, 2022

Kim explains why it is so important to check in and keep in touch with people who have lost

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Tips for Grieving During the Holidays

December 23, 2022

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.

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Karyn and Aidan – Planning a celebration of life during COVID

February 21, 2022

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

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

March 25, 2023

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

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Kara – Starting a grief journey again

July 19, 2020

Kara explains how Covid-19 has made her have to relearn tools to help in her grief. The pandemic changed the way Kara continued to grieve the loss of her partner.

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Maureen – Funeral during the pandemic

September 28, 2020

Maureen talks about funeral arrangements during a pandemic

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Laura- What Might Help in Grief

February 21, 2022
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Nicole – Advice for Other Professionals Managing Grief

March 25, 2023

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

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Karyn and Aidan – Coping with the COVID restrictions

February 21, 2022

Karyn and Aidan talk about how they dealt with not being able to visit John in hospital

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Maureen – Hospital restrictions during a pandemic

September 28, 2020

Maureen discusses hospital restrictions while her father-in-law was palliative during the pandemic

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Michele – Talks about being a death doula

March 14, 2022

Michele explains what death doula’s do. Doula means servant. They support people on many different levels… for instance, emotionally, spiritually and physically

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