Grief and Trauma

Rev. Sky – “Wallowing”

December 10, 2018

Rev. Sky talks about how wallowing can help you release emotions and heal.

Bereavement Professionals' Insights / Grief and Trauma / Video

Krista – “How a counsellor helps”

November 11, 2019

Krista explains how a grief counsellor has helped.

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

Helping Others Help You Through Grief

April 13, 2022

Post by Maureen Pollard, MSW, RSW When you’ve experienced the death of a loved one, one of the most difficult things you will go through is trying to find out what helps you adjust to the loss. This can be compounded when others around you don’t understand what you’re going through, and don’t know how…

Blog Post / Death of A Loved One / Grief and Trauma / Supporting Others

Sarah K – Therapy helps

February 8, 2022

Sarah talks about how grief and trauma therapy has helped her in grief for her husbands death and how much trauma she was experiencing from his substance use disorders and entail health challenges

Death By Overdose / Grief and Trauma / Video

When Death Comes Suddenly

April 28, 2022

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

Blog Post / Death of A Loved One / Grief and Trauma / Perinatal / Suicide / Supporting Others

Grief and Parenting in the Disability Community

October 5, 2022

In this blog post, Carrie writes about being the parent and primary caregiver to a child with disabilities and grieving the loss of a child dying from their disabilities.

Blog Post / Death of a Child / Grief and Trauma / I Am A Griever / I Am A Professional / I Am A Supporter / Living with Dying / Supporting Others

Bryan – My Story

October 30, 2021

Bryan talks about his father being a lawyer and being shot and killed by an apposing lawyer. He talks about his mother and brother and how they have coped

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

Doug – “Two sides of the story”

December 16, 2018

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

Death of a Child / Grief and Trauma / Video

Doug – “Birthdays”

December 16, 2018

Doug discusses time, pity and sharing with others. Doug continues to grieve the death of bis daughter in a car accident.

Death of a Child / Grief and Trauma / Video

Rev. Sky – “Retraumatization”

December 10, 2018

Rev. Sky discusses trauma and re-experiencing the initial emotion had at the beginning of a loss.

Bereavement Professionals' Insights / Grief and Trauma / Video

Brenda and Dale – “What is grief”

December 17, 2018

Brenda and Dale talk about their grief journey.They continue to grieve the death of their son by suicide.

Grief and Trauma / Suicide / Video

Tenille Campbell- “We Matter Campaign”

December 17, 2018

Tenille discusses her loss and how writing helps with her hurt.

Grief and Trauma / Support for Indigenous Youth / Video