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Jane – Preparing for another loss

Jane talks about her experience with another grandparent dying after losing two grandparents over the last few years.

Jacqueline – Digital Story

Jacqueline discusses what a digital story can be and how creatiing one can create positive breakthroughs

Susan – “Dying well”

Susan talks about how the individual decides to go about the process of dying.

Michele – My Story

MIchele talks about her multiple losses starting from when she was very young

Christian – Grieving the whole person

Christian talks about how we choose remember people when there has been a loss to drug poisoning

Amanda – “Hospice like home”

Amanda discusses the value of feeling like being at home during palliative care.

Rev. Sky – “Youth alert”

Rev. Sky talks about youth and when it’s time to reach out for support.

Susan – “Crying”

Susan talks about crying, grieving and dying.

Kristal – Attending Memorials as a Support Worker

Kristal discusses the importance of finding ways to honour people that have been lost and how they have impacted you. She speaks to how she often chooses not to attend public memorials for those she has lost as a support worker as they are often very overwhelming. Instead, she has her own personal rituals or ways of honouring those she has lost personally including opening a window. She discusses how this practice was used when she worked in palliative care.

Valmy – Music for me and for others

Valmy talks about music she has created around her loss and how it helps her connect with others

Donna B – “A Mother salutes her son”

Donna tells her story of joining the army after her son was already a soldier. Donna continues to grieve the death her son during service in Afghanistan.

John – Empower yourself

John shares his thoughts about how to support someone in grief and his processes