Death and Grief During a Pandemic

Karyn and Aidan – Support.

Karyn and Aidan discuss how much the support they received helped

Sharron “Grieving During the Pandemic”

Sharron talks about how Covid-19 has really affected and disrupted the way people are grieving.

Christian – Autonomy for the homeless

Christian discusses those who are unhoused and how they want a space that is theirs and how we need to take that seriously especially when it comes to grief

When Death Feels like a Thief

In the heart of my grief, at my frailest, all I could see was what was no more. I grieved all that was stolen from me by death; love, security and even my very self. Had I known the value of having every pocket of who I was, picked bare by grief, I would not have fought so hard to hold onto it all.

Kim – Checking in is very important

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

Kate – Time to process

Kate shares about time and processing her grief especially during COVID

Kim – Some cry some don’t

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

Jean – My own grief and being a professional counsellor

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

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.

Christian – Supporting people who may die

Christian talks about going from zero overdoses to 50 in a matter of months and how to help people who may die

Nicole – Advice for Other Professionals Managing Grief

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

John Martin – Loss, Grief and Covid-19

John discusses loss and COVID