Grief and Trauma

Krista – “It’s ok to be uncomfortable”

November 11, 2019

Krista discusses ways to move forward.

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

Russell – “Questions people ask”

December 16, 2018

Russell discusses how he answers the hardest questions people ask. Russell continues to grieve the perinatal death of his son.

Death of a Child / Grief and Trauma / Perinatal / 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

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

What Can Help with Early Traumatic Grief?

October 25, 2023

When your child dies you are thrown into a nightmare. None of this is expected to be easy.
Even after several months, it still isn’t. There have been some things that have helped us during
our grief. Maybe they will help you, too.

Blog Post / Collective/Community Grief / Death of a Child / Grief and Trauma / I Am A Griever / I Am A Supporter / Supporting Others

Cameron Halkett – “We Matter Campaign”

December 17, 2018

Cameron talks about her loss and reads her poem about not being alone.

Grief and Trauma / Support for Indigenous Youth / Video

Doug – “Effects on family”

December 16, 2018

Doug talks about how they have adjusted and do some things differently now. Doug continues to grieve the death of bis daughter in a car accident.

Death of a Child / Grief and Trauma / Video

Donna B – “When the death is public”

September 24, 2019

Donna discusses healing and a public death. Donna continues to grieve the death her son during service in Afghanistan.

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

Krista – “They are not trying to kill themselves”

December 4, 2019

Krista explains they are not trying to kill themselves. 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

Brenda and Dale – “Being self aware”

December 17, 2018

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

Grief and Trauma / Suicide / Video

Krista – “Being uncomfortable”

December 4, 2019

Krista talks about taking risks. 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