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Logan – My story

Logan talks about the death of his father and bone cancer and how writing music helped

Jackie – Using expressive arts as a tool for grief

Jackie talks about being able to express yourself and how it helps with grief

Amber – Talking to your kids about death

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

Jim – Police culture and grief

Jim talks about how grief is a natural part of life, but it can be especially difficult to deal with when you’re in the police culture. There’s a lot of pressure to bottle up your emotions and not show weakness, but that’s not healthy. It’s important to find healthy ways to cope with your grief, whether it’s talking to a therapist, joining a support group, or simply spending time with loved ones. You’re not alone, and there are people who care about you and want to help.

Antoinetta – Grieving in community with others

Antoinetta discusses how grief camp made her feel so much more happy and how she found support and that she did not feel so alone

Karyn and Aidan – Support from others

Karyn and Aidan discuss how family, friends, and people they didn’t know in the community supported them.Talking, meals, dog walking are among the things that made a huge difference.

Jane – Connection, place, and grief

Jane talks about the difference between living alone in Toronto while grieving during the pandemic compared to her experience once she moved closer to her family in Northumberland.

Maureen – “Pregnancy and infant loss”

Maureen explains how pregnancy and infant loss is often misunderstood or underestimated.

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

Keith – “We need one another”

Keith talks about the importance of story, understanding our journey and how we are connected.

Jacqueline – Humour

Jacqueline talks about how huour has a place in grieving

Janice – “Go into feelings”

Janice explains how important it is to pay attention to your feelings.