Supporting Others

Collective Grief

When the death of a person affects many members in a community, city, country, or across the world, people will experience collective grief.

These are some things that can help people through the experience of collective grief across a community.

John – What I have learned

John explains how he has changed since his wife died and now looking back what he would say to his self right after his loss

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

Michele – Covid and virtual support

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

Tips for Grieving During the Holidays

The holidays can bring up a lot of feelings, especially when you’re grieving the loss of a loved one. Whether it’s the first holiday season without someone, the holidays mark a time where someone you love died, or it’s just hard to be around celebration when you’re not feeling celebratory, December can feel heavy.

These are a few tips for grieving during the holidays.

Matt – Telling my young son

Matt describes the death of his birth mother to his young son.

Cara – My story with intellectual disabilities and grief

Cara talks about how she came to see how people with intellectual disabilities need to be supported in grief

John Martin – Recognize What Your Loss Means For You Now And In The Future

John discusses what comes next after initial shock

Adrianna – Pandemic, funerals and celebration of life

Adrianna talks about the death of her friend during pandemic

Nicole – Stigma Surrounding Drug Use

Nicole discusses how the stigma around drug use has an impact on how people feel able to grieve when those in their community are lost.

Betsy – Adoption and grief

Betsy tell her story of losing her adopted son to cancer

Grief & Drug Poisoning Toolkit [Free Downloadable PDF]

  Navigating life, death, and loss can be overwhelming. This toolkit is designed by mental health professionals and contains information about grief, different types of grief we may experience, gentle reminders on how to move through grief, as well as tips for those who may be supporting someone in their life who is grieving. This…