Video

Susan – “How love changes”

Susan discusses the concept of how love changes and the role of the dying spouse.

Justin – Song writing and lyrics

Justin explains how lyrics can help convey feelings and how loss has impacted you

Rev. Sky – “Feeling numb”

Rev. Sky discusses how feeling numb is a normal emotion and what you need to move forward.

Teresa – Main issues with intellectual disabilities and grief

Teresa shares some of the main issues that people with intellectual disabilities in grief such as communication and size of their circles

Kara – “Precious memories”

Kara talks about a special gift of memories. Kara continues to grieve the death of her partner.

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.

Shannon – Power of Presence

Shannon discusses how just showing up, being present is a powerful way of supporting to someone who has lost. Listen more – talk less.

Donna – “Grief in conversation”

Donna discusses language and talking about grief.

Madelyn – My story

Madelyn tells her story and how she became a music therapist working in palliative care

Kate – Time to process

Kate shares about time and processing her grief especially during COVID

Amanda – “Listening”

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

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.