Thoughts on International Overdose Awareness Day 2023

Janice – “Let the feelings come up”

December 10, 2018

Janice talks about how it can help to let the feelings come up.

Jacqueline – My Story

August 26, 2022

Jacqueline talks about getting through the feelings after her mother’s death

Marija – The wilderness of grief

June 2, 2021

Marija discussed acknowedging all aspects of grief and living with grief.

Janice – “Feelings”

December 10, 2018

Janice talks about the importance of allowing our feelings as that’s the only way to get through them.

Rev. Sky – “What is grief?”

December 10, 2018

Rev. Sky talks about the universality of grief and how people grieve differently.

Janice – “The importance of listening”

December 10, 2018

Janice explains the importance of not being judgemental and listening when helping someone is in grief.

Rev. Sky – “Why”

December 10, 2018

Rev. Sky talks about the question of why and how to look beyond it.

Calls to Care, Calls to Action: Bearing Witness to Global Catastrophic Loss of Life and Traumatic Events

December 6, 2023

We bear witness to stories of mass loss of lives, stories of families in Gaza being forced from their land, loss of culture and traditions, and countless other ways systems of colonization and oppression can contribute to other non-death losses those who are directly affected currently and have historically faced. As we discussed in a previous article, we can also experience collective grief following natural disasters, accidents, international conflict, and acts of violence that have resulted in catastrophic loss of lives.

Maureen – “My miscarriages and attachment”

October 17, 2019

Maureen tells about her miscarriages, attachment and understanding why she felt so terrible.

Claudia – You do not have to be an artist to do art therapy

August 2, 2022

Claudia explains why you do not have to be an artist to benefit

Tending to My Garden of Grief

July 6, 2022

So long as I remember the lives of those I have lost, honour their presence and impact on me and celebrate their spirit, they will continue to live with me and the pain will feel bearable. It will no longer stop me in my tracks. Instead, it will encourage me and propel me forward through the transmutation of that grief into something different, something more nuanced and fluid. I’d like to share a practice for processing grief which I have found to be especially helpful.