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Russell – “Practical things you can do”

Russell discusses things that give him comfort. Russell continues to grieve the perinatal death of his son.

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.

Maureen – Holiday kindness and grief

Maureen discusses grieving during the holidays and being lifter up by kindness

Kristal – Attending Memorials as a Support Worker

Kristal discusses the importance of finding ways to honour people that have been lost and how they have impacted you. She speaks to how she often chooses not to attend public memorials for those she has lost as a support worker as they are often very overwhelming. Instead, she has her own personal rituals or ways of honouring those she has lost personally including opening a window. She discusses how this practice was used when she worked in palliative care.

Doug – “Birthdays”

Doug discusses time, pity and sharing with others. Doug continues to grieve the death of bis daughter in a car accident.

Carrie – Thanatology

Carrie explains how thanatolgy is the study of death dying grief and loss.

Keith – “Knowing what to say”

Keith gives practical advice about helping someone in grief.

Jackie – Warming up to do art

Jackie explains how warming up is a way into expressive arts

Katie – Triggers

Katie talks about grief triggers and mental health triggers

Kate – Things I do that help

Kate talks about how art, hiking and visiting the cemetery can be very therapeutic

Cheryl and Mike – “Time”

Cheryl and Mike talk about time and their journeys. They continue to grieve the death their daughter in a car accident.

Maureen – “Peer vs professional support”

Maureen talks about getting help and what is right for you.