Grief and Trauma

Jaylene Delorme-Buggins – “We Matter Campaign”

December 17, 2018

Jaylene talks about addiction, abuse, loss and how she turned her life around.

Grief and Trauma / Support for Indigenous Youth / Video

Left Out: Enfranchising Children’s Grief and Loss

August 13, 2025

By: Jessica Milette, MSW, RSW All human beings have the capacity to grieve: people with intellectual disabilities, those living with a traumatic brain injury, and children of all ages. However, many people can experience disenfranchised grief when someone dies. Disenfranchised grief is generally grief that is not usually openly acknowledged, socially accepted or publicly mourned.…

Bereavement Professionals' Insights / Blog Post / Grief and Trauma / I Am A Griever / I Am A Professional / I Am A Supporter / Supporting Others

What Does Grief Support Look Like?

July 20, 2022

When we experience significant, on-going symptoms of grief that interfere with our adjustment to the reality of our loss, it can be time to seek professional help. It can be difficult to know where to find help and what grief support options are available.

Bereavement Professionals' Insights / Blog Post / Death and Grief During a Pandemic / Death By Overdose / Death During Service / Death of A Loved One / Grief and Trauma / Supporting Others

Russell – “My Story”

December 16, 2018

Russell discusses learning how to deal with the loss of his son.

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

Caitlin – “It’s hard work”

December 17, 2018

Caitlin talks about dealing with grief. Caitlin continues to grieve the death of her sister in a car accident

Death of A Loved One / Death of a Sibling / Grief and Trauma / Video

Brenda and Dale – “Seeking Help”

December 17, 2018

Brenda and Dale discuss how seeing a counsellor helped them. They continue to grieve the death of their son by suicide.

Grief and Trauma / Suicide / Video

Bryan – Helping Others

October 30, 2021

Bryan explains how his experience with grief has helped him help others and why it’s so important for him.

Death of a Parent / Grief and Trauma / Video

Donna B – “Offering Support”

September 24, 2019

Donna explains how talking/listening is a help. Donna continues to grieve the death her son during service in Afghanistan.

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

Krista – “Changes”

November 11, 2019

Krista discussed what has changed since her son’s overdose. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

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

Coping with Guilt in Grief Playlist

July 6, 2020

Listen to the thoughts and insights of people and families living with grief.

Bereavement Professionals' Insights / Grief and Trauma / Supporting Others / Video / Video Playlist

Bryan – Mom

October 30, 2021

Bryan gives his mother credit for how well she raised her two sons after her husband was murdered

Death of a Parent / Grief and Trauma / Video

Krista – “How I dealt with it”

December 4, 2019

Krista talks about how she dealt with underlying issues. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

Death By Overdose / Death of a Child / Death of A Loved One / Grief and Trauma / Video