Collective Grief

Christian – “Overdose Death”

October 8, 2019

Christian talks about an overdose death not defining who that person was.

Janice – “Grief is a response to loss”

December 10, 2018

Janice discusses waves of grief and how important it is to go with it.

Caleigh – Play Session

February 22, 2023

Caileigh discusses child play sessions, how children can learn about confusing feelings of grief and ways to cope.

Janice – “Grief can be complicated”

December 10, 2018

Janice discusses disenfranchised grief and holding on to hurt.

Kristal – Attending Memorials as a Support Worker

April 23, 2023

Kristal discusses the importance of finding ways to honour people that have been lost and how they have impacted you. She speaks to how she often chooses not to attend public memorials for those she has lost as a support worker as they are often very overwhelming. Instead, she has her own personal rituals or ways of honouring those she has lost personally including opening a window. She discusses how this practice was used when she worked in palliative care.

Maureen – Grief and Holidays

December 21, 2020

Maureen talks about feelings duing holidays

Rev. Sky – “Youth alert”

December 10, 2018

Rev. Sky talks about youth and when it’s time to reach out for support.

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

Janice – “Let the feelings come up”

December 10, 2018

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

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.

Rev. Sky – “If you have experienced sudden loss”

December 10, 2018

Rev. Sky discusses things you can do to help navigate emotions.