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Krista – “Grief counselling helps”

Krista – “Grief counselling helps”

Krista talks about how a listening ear has helped her. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

Shannon – Power of Presence

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.

Doug – “Two sides of the story”

Doug – “Two sides of the story”

Doug talks about perspective and forgiveness. Doug continues to grieve the death of his daughter in a car accident.

Kristal – Harm Reduction

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.

John Martin – Recognize What Your Loss Means For You Now And In The Future

John Martin – Recognize What Your Loss Means For You Now And In The Future

John discusses what comes next after initial shock

Jim – Humour and grief

Jim – Humour and grief

Jim talks about how humour can help us cope with grief. "I'm Irish, and we have a saying that 'laughter is the best medicine.' I believe that humour can help us to see the lighter side of life, even in the midst of pain. It can help us to connect with others, and it can help us to find hope. I encourage you to find ways to laugh, even when you're grieving. It might not always be easy, but it can make a big difference."

Kim – Self care

Kim – Self care

Kim talks about looking after yourself and how much it helps. In particular be kind to yourself

Mary S – My story (long)

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

Chantal – My Story

Chantal – My Story

Chantal discusses finding a release in doing a graphic novel to explore her grief as a thesis in art therapy school

Coping with Guilt in Grief Playlist

Coping with Guilt in Grief Playlist

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