Death and Grief During a Pandemic

Karyn and Aidan – Our story

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

Jane – Connection, place, and grief

Jane talks about the difference between living alone in Toronto while grieving during the pandemic compared to her experience once she moved closer to her family in Northumberland.

Lynda – “Resilience”

Lynda discusses what resilience is all about

Michele – Covid and virtual support

MIchele discuss support and how COVID has affected our grief in so many waysort

Lynda – “Same storm different boat”

Lynda discusses how grief is universal yet unique to everyone

Marija – Types of Loss in a Pandemic

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

Zoreena – Ask for help

Zoreena explains how important it is to ask for help

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

Maureen – Hospital restrictions during a pandemic

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

Sarah K – Grieving in isolation

Sarah discusses isolation, being in grief during the pandemic and the importance of keeping connected

Jean – Traditions and grief

Jean discusses belief systems and traditions

Michele – Talks about being a death doula

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