Death of A Loved One

The Reflection Room® project: How storytelling supports processing grief

The Reflection Room project is an evidence-based participatory art installation that was developed by researchers at the SE Research Centre and Memorial University in 2016. The project included a research component that evaluated the impact of Reflection Rooms as the project adapted over time to address changing needs.

Shannon – Growing through Grief

Shannon discusses post traumatic growth and how it can be an expectation

Joyce- Learning to live with grief

Joyce shares a story of support from a friend and how she managed in her early grief

Kate – My story

Kate tells her story of being away when her brother died of an opioid overdose

Ellen – “Grieving her grandmother”

Ellen talks about her grief and the loss of her grandmother.

Jean – My own grief and being a professional counsellor

Jean shares about being a counselor and going through her own grief

Holly – Gifts in moments at the end of life

Lynda discusses how to deal with guilt.Holly talks about singing at the end of life

Cheryl – “My story” short version

Cheryl talks about her daughter’s organ donations.

John – What to do now

John talks about the time after the initial period of grief

Shannon – Guilt vs Shame

Shannon talks about guilt can be a part of the grieving process but shame has to do with “is there something wrong with me”

When Death Comes Suddenly

When someone dies suddenly we often struggle with grief that is raw, unpredictable and powerful.

Jackie – Expressive arts can help when grief is confusing

Jackie talks about how working with an artist therapist helped her after her sister and mother died