Video

Kim – Facebook and connecting

Kim – discussses our need to connect and how Facebook was useful after her Mum’s death

Jacqueline – Advice to Younger Self

Jacqueline talks about seeking help and being kind to yourself

Krista – “My wish”

Krista discusses why she thinks helping others is important. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

Andrea – My Story

Andrea shares her story of losing her husband during a pandemic

Caileigh – Through play children learn so much about their grief

Caileigh discussed how children learn so much about their grief through play. There’s less confusion, there’s less anxiety, there’s more awareness. For the child and the parent, there is more acceptance of grief.

Adrianna – What I would say to younger self

Adrianna talks about tools that helped her with her grief

Jim – Grief and policing

Jim – ” I believe that policing is a profession that is constantly filled with loss. Whether it is losing a partner, a friend, or a loved one, police officers are always dealing with the pain of loss. I also talk about my own personal experience with grief, and how I have learned to cope with it. I hope that this video will help other police officers who are struggling with grief.”

John – My Story

John tells the story of his wife became ill suddenly and died

Adrienne – Music Therapists Can Help

Adrienne explains different ways that music can help grievers

Adrianna – Storytelling… intuitive and instrumental

Adrianna tells how storytelling helped her process her grief

Adrianna – My Story

Adrianna talks about the journey she has been on since her brother’s suicide

Kristal – Harm Reduction

Kristal speaks to the importance of harm reduction and how it can save lives. She discusses how accessing harm reduction leads to the creation of connections with community support. It allows community outreach members to connect with community members and get to know them, and to know to look for them if they don’t see them when they usually do.