Infant & Reproductive Loss Toolkit [Free Downloadable PDFs for Individuals and Professionals]

Maureen – “Grief is a messy non-linear place”

October 17, 2019

Maureen explains how you wind your way through grief and that is normal.

What Does Grief Support Look Like?

July 20, 2022

When we experience significant, on-going symptoms of grief that interfere with our adjustment to the reality of our loss, it can be time to seek professional help. It can be difficult to know where to find help and what grief support options are available.

Caileigh – Working with children in grief

February 23, 2023

Caileigh shares why she likes working with and supporting children in grief. “Over the course of their lives, children and youth and families experience a lot of losses, and it’s an empowering job to empower others. I’m not only empowering them, but I’m also building parent capacity in recognizing that it does take a village and it takes a community to support a child.”

Craig – Supporting Someone in Grief

August 2, 2023

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Craig discusses his personal experience with grief and how he felt when people didn’t reach out to him during a difficult time. He offers advice on how to best support someone who is grieving, emphasizing the importance of simply showing up and letting them know that you care.

Chantal – Physical symptoms and grieving

August 5, 2022

Chantal talks about panic attacks and thinking she was having a heart attack

Donna – “Helping a grieving friend”

December 10, 2018

Donna shares some practical ways to help someone in grief.

Rev. Sky – “Helping a friend”

December 10, 2018

Rev. Sky discusses the grief motto 80% listening, 20% talking and how to help someone in grief.

Cara – Intellectual disabilities and advance planning

November 6, 2022

Cara explains that people living with intellectual disabilities are growing to older ages, much like the rest of the population. And as folks are aging what we’re seeing is the need for families more so than ever, to do some advanced planning for who will take over any caregiving decision making or where that person may live, what sort of support they may need and what that’s going to look like after the parents or the guardians die so that this doesn’t become a crisis situation.

Jenn – The difference between expressive and creative arts

January 24, 2022

Jenn explains the difference between expressive and creative arts. You don’t have to limit yourself to art making to help you through your grief process. Expressive arts encompasses a wide variety of approaches including drama, dance, movement, writing and music

Jacqueline – Crying

August 26, 2022

Jacqueline talks about how grief is love and how crying is natural

Keith – “You need not be alone”

December 10, 2018

Keith discusses getting help, resources and that you don’t need to be alone.