Death of a Parent

Bryan – Vulnerability

Bryan talks about things are not always OK and that’s OK and things are going to get better

Katie – Coping strategies

Katie explains her coping strategies

Hope – Benefits of play in helping kids work through grief

Hope discusses how recreation and play can help kids understand deal with their loss.

Hope – Different lenses

Hope shares about the differences in experiences between losing her father and her Mom losing a spouse

Adam – Advice

Adam shares his advice about losing and remembering a loved one

Amber – Talking about death

Amber explains why it’s so important to talk about grief and her kids

Jessica M – Legacy

Jessica explains legacy and gives examples including her own.

Karyn and Cathy – “Suicide”

Karyn and Cathy discuss how the stigma of suicide impacted the lack of acknowledgement of their grief and loss. Karyn and Cathy continues to grieve the death of their father by suicide.

Jessica M – My Story

Jessica talks about losing her grandfather at 14 when her mother was terminal, her mother and aunt died when she was 15. She felt alone until she found a peer support group

Kim – Support at the hospital

Kim discusses how tough COVID made the hospital experience and the support she received

Amber – My Story

Amber talks about the traumatic death of her father in an explosion and being 17

Craig – Supporting Someone in Grief

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Craig discusses his personal experience with grief and how he felt when people didn’t reach out to him during a difficult time. He offers advice on how to best support someone who is grieving, emphasizing the importance of simply showing up and letting them know that you care.