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Keith – “My story”

Keith tells his story and why he became a counsellor.

Caitlin – “It’s hard work”

Caitlin talks about dealing with grief. Caitlin continues to grieve the death of her sister in a car accident

John Martin – The Trauma of Loss and Grief

John discusses trauma and grief

Lynda – “It’s complicated during a pandemic”

Lynda talks about how things are so much more complicated in these times

Caileigh – Working with children in grief

Caileigh shares why she likes working with and supporting children in grief. “Over the course of their lives, children and youth and families experience a lot of losses, and it’s an empowering job to empower others. I’m not only empowering them, but I’m also building parent capacity in recognizing that it does take a village and it takes a community to support a child.”

Amanda – “Listening”

Amanda shares the importance of listening and being comfortable with silence.

Jim – Significant incidents

Jim discusses being involved in a significant incident and how it’s normal to feel overwhelmed and ruminate over it. You may even start to drink or use drugs to cope. But it’s important to remember that you’re not alone. Many police officers have been through similar experiences. And there are resources available to help you get through this.One of the best things you can do is talk to a trusted friend or colleague. They can offer support and understanding. You can also seek professional help from a therapist or counselor. They can help you to process your experience and develop healthy coping mechanisms. It’s also important to remember that you can’t change the past. But you can learn from it. And you can move on. Don’t let one incident define you. You are a strong and capable person. And you will get through this.

Mary S – Coping with multiple loss

Mary explains the challenges of dealing with the death of her partner and then her parents

Carrie – Thanatology

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

Andrea – Grieving during a pandemic

Andrea discusses the challenges of grieving during a pandemic

Michele – Expressive arts and healing grief

Michele defines expressive arts and how they can help healing in grief

Janice – “Grief is a response to loss”

Janice discusses waves of grief and how important it is to go with it.