Death of A Loved One

Doug M – “Helping Children Cope with Sibling Death”

September 19, 2019

Doug talks about shock and the importance of making sure children get help. Doug continues to grieve the death of his first wife.

Death of A Loved One / Death of a Sibling / Video

Amber – My Story

June 8, 2021

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

Death of a Parent / My Story Video / Video

Doug – “My Story”

December 16, 2018

Doug talks about the accident that killed his daughter and his process of grief.

Death of a Child / Grief and Trauma / My Story Video / Video

Shawn – “Dad”

December 16, 2018

Shawn describes finding out his father died by suicide and the shock and grief that followed. Shawn continues to grieve the death of his father by suicide

Death of a Parent / Grief and Trauma / Suicide / Video

Kara – “You change”

December 17, 2018

Kara discusses evolving, growth and change. Kara continues to grieve the death of her partner.

Death of a Partner / Video

Shannon – Losing is a life skill

November 22, 2022

Shannon shares about losing her husband to suicide, her parents and her father-in-law. She felt broken and to be able to take care of her kids and her self seemed overwhelming. It took someone telling her that you can heal from trauma to give her hope for healing.

Bereavement Professionals' Insights / Death of a Partner / Grief and Trauma / Suicide / Video

Antoinetta – Myth that tragedy brings family together

January 26, 2023

Antoinetta discusses the challenges that her family faced after the death of her father

Death of a Parent / Video

Doug M – “It’s Ok to have a new life”

September 19, 2019

Doug tells how he has had mixed emotions but that ultimately it’s OK to have a new life. Doug continues to grieve the death of his first wife.

Death of a Partner / Video

Adam – Things that are OK to do

December 21, 2022

Adam talks about things he does to cope with grief like singing and crying

Death of a Parent / I Am A Griever / Video

Karyn and Aidan – Coping with the COVID restrictions

February 21, 2022

Karyn and Aidan talk about how they dealt with not being able to visit John in hospital

Death and Grief During a Pandemic / Death of a Parent / Death of a Partner / Video

Nicole – Power of Speaking About Lost Ones

March 25, 2023

Nicole discusses the importance of sharing memories of those lost to drug poisoning and speaking their names.

Collective/Community Grief / Death and Grief During a Pandemic / Death By Overdose / Death of A Loved One / Drug Poisoning and the Pandemic / I Am A Griever / I Am A Professional / I Am A Supporter / Supporting Others / Video

Keeping Records

November 17, 2023

I pulled the photos out of their envelope one at a time, turning over each one to carefully record the date, place, and people in the photo. Sometimes, I included comments. “Apple picking in Hamilton with Pop Pop, Fall, 2023. You loved the wagon ride!”. I slipped each picture into an empty pocket in my son’s photo album.

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