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Rev. Sky – “If you have experienced sudden loss”

Rev. Sky discusses things you can do to help navigate emotions.

Joyce – Mothers supporting mothers in grief

Joyce talks about the value of a support network of other mothers who have lost

Caileigh – Wanting to fix a grieving child

Caileigh gives advice about the desire to fix, especially to parents who are grieving themselves as well as supporting children who are grieving.

Thoughts About Grief Counselling Playlist

Listen to the thoughts and insights of people and families living with grief.

Mary S – The value of writing

Mary talks about how much writing has helped inlcuding writing what her partner would have said

Jeff – “Change”

Jeff reflects on the ebb and flow of grief during the healing process. Jeff continues to grieve the death of his mother.

Donna – “Helping a grieving friend”

Donna shares some practical ways to help someone in grief.

Janice – “Own our feelings”

Janice discusses the goals of emotional work and arriving at a peaceful place.

Tenille Campbell- “We Matter Campaign”

Tenille discusses her loss and how writing helps with her hurt.

Mary S – My story (long)

Mary tells the story of her life with her husband, his death and then the loss of both of her parents

Janice – “Grief can be complicated”

Janice discusses disenfranchised grief and holding on to hurt.

Cara – Intellectual disabilities and advance planning

Cara explains that people living with intellectual disabilities are growing to older ages, much like the rest of the population. And as folks are aging what we’re seeing is the need for families more so than ever, to do some advanced planning for who will take over any caregiving decision making or where that person may live, what sort of support they may need and what that’s going to look like after the parents or the guardians die so that this doesn’t become a crisis situation.