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John Martin – First You Must Realize What Has Happened

John talks about realizing the reality of grief

Nicole – Pandemic’s Effect on Grieving as a Community

Nicole discusses the ways the pandemic has affected the way people grieve as a community.

Susan – “Music”

Susan explains the value of listening to music and how it comforts her.

Sam – My story

Sam tells his story and losing his father, uncle and cousin in a short period of time

Susan – “Grieving while dying”

Susan discusses grieving in the process of dying.

Amber – Talking to your kids about death

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

Sam – How grief changes

Sam who lost his father, uncle and cousin talks about time and grief

Nicole – Working in Community Outreach

Nicole discusses her work in community outreach and how she has lived experience with addiction and living rough.

Bryan – The Three Fs

Bryan talks about the three cornerstones that he lives by …three f’s and how they support him in living a hopeful and positive life

Antoinetta – Things that are hard about school

Antoinetta shares about the challenges she faced when returning to school after her father died

Christian – My process in grieving

Christian explains his grieving process and how it’s important to let people in, the power of community, and having a team that makes him feel loved and cared for

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.