Video

Rev. Sky – “What is grief?”

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

Lyss – Holding Space

Lyss discusses holding space, feeling the feelings and the things her Mom missed by dying at 47.

Caileigh – Grief and child behaviour

Caileigh explains when a child experiences grief or a traumatic grief experience, there’s often behaviour that comes from that. Grief impacts behaviour. And sometimes it can be outward behaviour and sometimes it can be internalized behaviour. The good news about grief and behaviour is that it can be managed and supported through effective communication, through therapy and through coping strategies.

Carrie – Photography and grieving

Carrie discusses how photography can be very freeing in that it allows for exploration and move us away from the need to explain and can be more about experience what our own process is all about.

Jean – My own grief and being a professional counsellor

Jean shares about being a counselor and going through her own grief

Maureen – “Grief can change the landscape of your relationships”

Maureen discusses how relationships can be challenged by grief.

Amanda – “Listening”

Amanda shares the importance of listening and being comfortable with silence.

Kara – Starting a grief journey again

Kara explains how Covid-19 has made her have to relearn tools to help in her grief. The pandemic changed the way Kara continued to grieve the loss of her partner.

Bryan – Anticipation

Bryan discusses the experience of having his father go through a coma and ultimately dying from gun violence

Amanda – “Ministry of Presence”

Amanda discusses how being present with someone can be helpful.

Zoreena – Support systems

Zoreena explains the importance of support systems

Janice – “Let the feelings come up”

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