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Donna B – “Seeking Help”

September 24, 2019

Donna talks about the importance of speaking to someone. Donna continues to grieve the death her son during service in Afghanistan.

Death of a Child / Grief and Trauma / Supporting Others / Video

John – What I have learned

February 23, 2023

John explains how he has changed since his wife died and now looking back what he would say to his self right after his loss

Death of A Loved One / Death of a Partner / I Am A Griever / Supporting Others / Video

Maureen – Isolated in a nursing home

September 28, 2020

Maureen talks about her father-in-law isolated and palliative during the pandemic

Death and Grief During a Pandemic / Video

Kristal – Drug Poisoning During Pandemic Stigma

April 23, 2023

Kristal discusses how the pandemic has created additional stigma surrounding those who use drugs. She dissuses how it seems like some losses are treated as more deserving of being mourned than others. Many people have had to grieve privately instead of publically within a community. She touches on the state of the public health system during the pandemic.

Collective/Community Grief / Death By Overdose / Drug Poisoning and the Pandemic / I Am A Professional / Video

Zoreena – My Story

March 31, 2022

Zoreena talks about COVID and the loss of her father and a cousin

Death and Grief During a Pandemic / Death of A Loved One / Death of a Parent / Video

Chantal – Grief and art therapy group

August 5, 2022

Chantal talks about the honour of being witness to other peoples story and exploration of grief and art therapy

Art / Bereavement Professionals' Insights / Video

Rev. Sky – “What is grief?”

December 10, 2018

Rev. Sky talks about the universality of grief and how people grieve differently.

Bereavement Professionals' Insights / Grief and Trauma / Video

Justin – Song writing and lyrics

November 19, 2020

Justin explains how lyrics can help convey feelings and how loss has impacted you

Music / Video

Jim – Self care

June 13, 2023

Jim shares about the importance of self-care for law enforcement officers. I share some simple tips that can help you take care of your physical and mental health, including: Getting enough sleep, Eating a healthy diet, Exercising regularly, Practicing relaxation techniques, Seeking professional help if needed

First Responders / Video

Jacqueline – Humour

August 26, 2022

Jacqueline talks about how huour has a place in grieving

Art / Bereavement Professionals' Insights / Video

Karyn and Aidan – Coping with the COVID restrictions

February 21, 2022

Karyn and Aidan talk about how they dealt with not being able to visit John in hospital

Death and Grief During a Pandemic / Death of a Parent / Death of a Partner / Video

Maureen – “If someone you know has experienced pregnancy & infant loss”

October 17, 2019

Maureen explains practical tools to help someone who is grieving.

Bereavement Professionals' Insights / Perinatal / Supporting Others / Video