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Nicole – Pandemic’s Effect on Safe Spaces and Mental Health Access

Nicole – Pandemic’s Effect on Safe Spaces and Mental Health Access

Nicole discusses how the pandemic affected access to safe spaces and shelters for those living rough and living with addiction.

Janice – “Feelings just are”

Janice – “Feelings just are”

Janice explains the importance of listening to, trusting and honouring ourselves and our feelings.

Christian – Autonomy for the homeless

Christian – Autonomy for the homeless

Christian discusses those who are unhoused and how they want a space that is theirs and how we need to take that seriously especially when it comes to grief

Krista – “They are not trying to kill themselves”

Krista – “They are not trying to kill themselves”

Krista explains they are not trying to kill themselves. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

Holly – The symbolic nature of death

Holly – The symbolic nature of death

Holly discusses doing art, the symbolic nature of urns and the denial of death

Jim – Helping by listening

Jim – Helping by listening

Jim - " I talk about how to be a good listener to someone who is grieving. I believe that one of the most important things you can do for someone who is grieving is to simply listen. Don't try to fix their problems or offer advice. Just listen and be there for them. It can be as simple as meeting for coffee or taking a walk together. You're doing more help than you realize when you simply listen to someone.

Shannon – Blessings and sadness

Shannon – Blessings and sadness

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

Kim – Checking in is very important

Kim – Checking in is very important

Kim explains why it is so important to check in and keep in touch with people who have lost

Maureen – Holiday kindness and grief

Maureen – Holiday kindness and grief

Maureen discusses grieving during the holidays and being lifter up by kindness

Brenda and Dale – “Seeking Help”

Brenda and Dale – “Seeking Help”

Brenda and Dale discuss how seeing a counsellor helped them. They continue to grieve the death of their son by suicide.