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Jenn – What an art therapist can show us about processing grief

Jenn talks about how art can give a form to grief. It can give it shape and texture so it can be seen when it is often so invisible. It can also be messy which so like our grief experience

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.

Madelyn -Healing and support group for Asian Canadian women

Madelyn discusses the value in having your voice heard

Nicole – Grieving as a community

Nicole discusses the power of grieving together as a community. Finding connection and trust.

Rev. Sky – “What is grief?”

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

Cara – People with intellectual disabilities need to be recognized and honoured in their grief

Cara talks about grievers living with intellectual disabilities and that it’s not about those of us who are neuro-typical, giving them a voice or providing them or saying things for them. Rather, it’s that they already have a voice. They already have these experiences and they want them to be recognized, acknowledged and honoured.

Maureen – Palliative during the pandemic

Maureen lost her father in law during the pandemic

Jackie – Expressive arts and my grief

Jackie talks about not needing art skills to use expressive arts and how it helped her with her grief

Bryan – Trauma

Bryan discusses trauma anxiety, support and the loss of his father to gun violence

Donna – “Grief in conversation”

Donna discusses language and talking about grief.

Andrea – Loneliness and support

Andrea talks about how tough it is to be alone and how her friends and family have come through for her

Mary – What I would say to my younger self

Mary talks about what she has learned about grief