Death of A Loved One

Krista – “Strength”

November 11, 2019

Krista talks about how she sees strength and sucking it up. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

Death By Overdose / Death of a Child / Grief and Trauma / Video

Jessica M – Continuing Bonds

June 13, 2023

Jessica talks about the values of continuing bonds and connections with people who are not here anymore. She gives some examples of things that have made her more connected to her Mom.

Death of A Loved One / Death of a Parent / I Am A Griever / I Am A Professional / Video

Learning from Grief

December 7, 2022

Grief is weird. Odd start, I know, but that was the sentence I used a lot whenever someone asked me how I was. It was never a constant feeling; it changed day to day. And still does. It’s the full gambit of emotions from sadness to anger to guilt and, though dark, even humour found its way in.

Blog Post / Death and Grief During a Pandemic / Death of A Loved One / Death of a Parent / I Am A Griever

Karyn and Aidan – Our story 2

February 21, 2022

Karyn and Aidan – Aidan tells the story leading up to John’s death during the pandemic

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

Betsy – Mother’s day

January 26, 2023

Betsy shares her challenges around mother’s day when her adopted son died

Death of a Child / I Am A Griever / Video

Kara – “Moving On”

December 17, 2018

Kara talks about selling their house and the transition. Kara continues to grieve the death of her partner.

Death of a Partner / Video

Donna B – “Support from the military”

October 1, 2019

Donna explains how great the military support has been. Donna continues to grieve the death her son during service in Afghanistan.

Death During Service / Death of a Child / Grief and Trauma / Video

Caileigh – My own grief and supporting others

February 23, 2023

Caileigh tells about her own grief and now it has given her a really powerful lens on how to support children going through grief as well. Along with her professional education and training, there is now a different perspective on grief and how that fits in with supporting others.

Bereavement Professionals' Insights / Death of a Parent / I Am A Griever / I Am A Professional / My Story Video / Video

Zoreena – COVID and isolation

March 31, 2022

Zoreena discusses COVID isolation and the loss of time to spend with her Dad and her cousing

Death and Grief During a Pandemic / Death of A Loved One / Death of a Parent / Video

Lisa – Music and her connection with her father

June 20, 2022

Lisa talks about the gratitude she has for reconnecting with her father before he died and how much music was a connection for them

Death of A Loved One / Death of a Parent / Music / Video

Donna B – “5 Generations of Service”

September 26, 2019

Donna talks about her son and how her family understands service. Donna continues to grieve the death her son during service in Afghanistan.

Death During Service / Death of a Child / Grief and Trauma / Video

Karyn and Aidan – Support from others

February 21, 2022

Karyn and Aidan discuss how family, friends, and people they didn’t know in the community supported them.Talking, meals, dog walking are among the things that made a huge difference.

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