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Doug – “My Story”

Doug talks about the accident that killed his daughter and his process of grief.

Maureen – Holiday Traditions

Maureen talks about anticipating a holiday and considering honouring a loved one

Maureen – “Grief is a messy non-linear place”

Maureen explains how you wind your way through grief and that is normal.

Cara – Intellectual disabilities, sharing and expressing about grief

Cara discusses how it’s very important that people living with intellectual disabilities have the opportunity to not only know about the information about the person being ill and dying and having the choice and opportunity to go to after death rituals. It’s also really important that they get the opportunity to share their story in whatever way they communicate. This can be verbally through sign language, through communication books, art, music, going for walks, being in nature

Craig – My Story

Craig’s story is one of resilience and triumph. In the span of just 18 months, he lost his marriage, his mom, two dogs, a cat, his job, and his house. But rather than give up, he picked himself up and started over. He went back to school to become a therapist, and now he’s helping others who are struggling to overcome adversity. Craig’s story is a reminder that no matter how bad things seem, there is always hope. With hard work and determination, you can overcome any challenge.

Kristal – The Value of all Those Lost

Kristal emphasizes that the lives of those lost to drug poisoning had value, they were an opportunity that was lost, and that the community is missing so much in their absence.

Carrie – Thanatology

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

Andrew – “Loss of a twin”

Andrew talks about the loss of his twin brother, time in the womb and that there are people out there that can help. Andrew continues to grieve the death of his twin brother by mishap.

Kate – Things I do that help

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

Donna B – “Tools for a year of firsts”

Donna discusses how to look after yourself. Donna continues to grieve the death her son during service in Afghanistan.

Sara – Lyrics

Sara talks about how lyrics can have an impact on how we experience music

Tenille Campbell- “We Matter Campaign”

Tenille discusses her loss and how writing helps with her hurt.