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Valmy – My story of loss

Valmy talks but the death of her uncle

Maureen – Compounded grief during a pandemic

Maureen discusses how grief can be compounded during a pandemic

Kara – “Dogs”

Kara discusses how pets help. Kara continues to grieve the death of her partner.

Jacqueline – It’s an Honour

Jacqueline explains why it’s an honour to be a part of her clients healing journey

Coping with Guilt in Grief Playlist

Listen to the thoughts and insights of people and families living with grief.

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.

Lynda – “Guilt during a time of crisis”

Lynda discusses how to deal with guilt.

Carrie – Creating a photo narrative

Carrie explains how photography can give insight and express things that there reallhy aren’t words for. Photography can be one addtitional way in which to express and capture those moments of our sorrow, grief and pain as well as transformation and healing

Claudia – Defining an art therapist

Claudia talks about art therapy as a form of psycho therapy

Christian – Supporting people who may die

Christian talks about going from zero overdoses to 50 in a matter of months and how to help people who may die

Thoughts About Grief Counselling Playlist

Listen to the thoughts and insights of people and families living with grief.

Nicole – Stigma Surrounding Drug Use

Nicole discusses how the stigma around drug use has an impact on how people feel able to grieve when those in their community are lost.