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Kate – My art and my brother

Kate talks about being an artist and expression through art can remind her of her brothers encouragement

Jim – Self care

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

Russell – “Relationship”

Russell discusses how loss affects relationships. Russell continues to grieve the perinatal death of his son.

Krista – “How a counsellor helps”

Krista explains how a grief counsellor has helped.

Jacqueline – How to help a grieving friend

Jacqueline discusses the power of just being there with someone in grief

Corrie – Triggers

Corrie discuss the many types of triggers

Craig – How men process grief

Craig talks about his personal story of grief and how he learned to process his emotions in a healthy way. He discusses the challenges that men face when grieving, and offers advice on how to find healthy ways to cope with loss.Craig lost his wife, his mother, his job, and his home in a short period of time. He describes how he felt pressured to be stoic and strong for others, and how this made it difficult for him to grieve. He eventually realized that it was important to allow himself to feel his emotions, even the difficult ones.Craig shares some of the things that helped him to process his grief, such as talking to a therapist, writing in a journal, and spending time in nature. He also emphasizes the importance of finding support from friends and family. This video is a powerful and moving story of how one man found healing after experiencing a series of devastating losses. It is an important reminder that grief is a normal and healthy emotion, and that there are healthy ways to cope with it.

Adrianna – Finding out my brother had died by suicide

Adrianna relates how she heard about her brother’s suicide

Maureen – Funeral during the pandemic

Maureen talks about funeral arrangements during a pandemic

Doug M – “Coming to Terms with Sibling Death”

Doug talks about the loss of his brother when he was young and how it effected his fear of loss and separation of his own children. Doug continues to grieve the death of his first wife.

Maria – “Equal in and out breath meditation”

Maria guides an equal in and out breath meditation.

Mary S – Coping with multiple loss

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