Supporting Others

Shannon – Blessings and sadness

Shannon discusses how just showing up, being present is a powerful way of supporting to someone who has lost. Listen more – talk less.

Caileigh – Parent Capacity

Caileigh discusses parent capacity and and how to support their child through their grief is all about inspiring them and empowering them so that they can help their child.

Kate – Trust and listening

Kate – explains how having someone you trust is super important so that you can have a space space to go to

Grief & Ice Cream

When my wife of 18 years died in 2016, I became a single father missing the love of my life, and also had to learn how to raise two girls (13-17 at the time) on my own. I remember a conversation I had with my mother-in-law and oldest daughter that began as reminiscing over a person who became a lost love to all of us. We all talked about different aspects of my wife but shortly, it transformed into a “who meant more to her” fest.

John Martin – Loss Grief and Recovery

John explains what is on the other side of grief and loss

Nicole – Pandemic’s Effect on Safe Spaces and Mental Health Access

Nicole discusses how the pandemic affected access to safe spaces and shelters for those living rough and living with addiction.

Caileigh – Through play children learn so much about their grief

Caileigh discussed how children learn so much about their grief through play. There’s less confusion, there’s less anxiety, there’s more awareness. For the child and the parent, there is more acceptance of grief.

Sarah K – Be gentle

Sarah shares what what she has learned to help someone going through what she has been through

John Martin – Loss and Grief – Be Careful What You Say to Someone Who Hurts

John discusses how what you say to a griever is very important

John Martin – Loss and Grief – Get Your Feeling Out

John discusses the importance of getting your feelings out

Amber – Support

Amber talks about following through on offers of support

Amber – Talking to your kids about death

Amber talks about how important it is to talk about grief, especially with kids