Grief and Trauma

Cheryl and Mike – “Getting help”

December 16, 2018

Mike and Cheryl talk about their surviving daughter and getting help. They continue to grieve the death their daughter in a car accident.

Death of a Child / Grief and Trauma / Video

Russell – “Supporting each other”

December 16, 2018

Russell discusses how he is adjusting to the new normal. Russell continues to grieve the perinatal death of his son.

Death of a Child / Grief and Trauma / Perinatal / Video

Living in the Aftermath of Traumatic Death

May 20, 2020

The sudden unexpected, traumatic death of a loved one is something like having a limb torn off.

Shocking. As if the air has been sucked from your lungs and you can’t manage another breath.

Blog Post / Grief and Trauma

Sarah K – Coping

February 8, 2022

Sarah discusses how she copes with this unbelievably painful loss

Death By Overdose / 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

Krista – “The way I dealt with shame”

December 4, 2019

Krista talks about confronting shame head on. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

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

Rev. Sky – “What is a trigger”

December 10, 2018

Rev. Sky explains triggers, identifying them and what you need.

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

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

Bryan – This Is Why

October 30, 2021

Bryan shares about his new website “This is why”a creative form, for blog stories for grievers to express themselves and for readers to connect

Death of a Parent / Grief and Trauma / Video

Rev. Sky – “It’s OK to cry”

December 10, 2018

Rev. Sky talks about loss due to gun violence, that it’s OK to cry and finding an outlet.

Bereavement Professionals' Insights / Grief and Trauma / Video

Donna B – “Death of a Child and a Soldier”

September 26, 2019

Donna talks about losing her son and the military bond. Donna continues to grieve the death her son during service in Afghanistan.

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