Video

Janice – “Risks”

Janice talks about risks in behaviour and progress.

Kim – Self care

Kim talks about looking after yourself and how much it helps. In particular be kind to yourself

Kristal – Story of Lived Experience

Kristal discusses experiencing homelessness at multiple stages of her life and how that informs her work as a peer support worker. It gives her an understanding of the nuance that surrounds the community. She uses this experience to support people who are experiencing grief related to death from drug poisoning.

Doug M – “It’s Ok to have a new life”

Doug tells how he has had mixed emotions but that ultimately it’s OK to have a new life. Doug continues to grieve the death of his first wife.

Valmy – Music for me and for others

Valmy talks about music she has created around her loss and how it helps her connect with others

Jean – Coping

Jean shares how coping can be complicated

Janice – “Being triggered”

Janice discusses triggering, overreacting, under-reacting, and taking responsibility for the size of our feelings.

Karyn and Aidan – The what if game and guilt

Karyn and Aidan explain how they have dealt with guilt

Rev. Sky – “Yearning”

Rev. Sky discusses yearning and how it’s OK to feel those emotions.

Jim – Grief and policing

Jim – ” I believe that policing is a profession that is constantly filled with loss. Whether it is losing a partner, a friend, or a loved one, police officers are always dealing with the pain of loss. I also talk about my own personal experience with grief, and how I have learned to cope with it. I hope that this video will help other police officers who are struggling with grief.”

Katie – My Story

Katie shares about her story and losing her Dad to cancer during COVID

Mary – Music as a tool

Mary talks about her involvement in songwriting and in hospice