Grief and Trauma

Bryan – My Story

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

John Martin – The Trauma of Loss and Grief

John discusses trauma and grief

The Meaning of Tisha B’Av

Starting on sundown, July 26th , some Jews will begin to fast. Unlike the more well-known Yom Kippur,
which is for atonement, Tisha B’Av is a specific holiday for mourning and grief. Its exact date varies with the ancient Jewish lunar Calendar, but is sometime in July or early August. All Jewish commemorations
begin in the evening due to this lunar calendar.

John Martin – Recognize What Your Loss Means For You Now And In The Future

John discusses what comes next after initial shock

Russell – “Is this your only child?”

Russell talks about the loss of his second son and only having one child. Russell continues to grieve the perinatal death of his son.

Sarah K – Talking about the cause of death

Sarah talks about husbands death to a heroin overdose and stigmatized death.

Russell – “My Story”

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

Rev. Sky – “Grief is a journey”

Rev. Sky talks about her personal loss and the positive changes that happen as we journey through grief.

Christian – “Grief can bring new life”

Christian explains where he found hope in grief.

Doug – “My Story”

Doug talks about the accident that killed his daughter and his process of grief.

Collective Grief

When the death of a person affects many members in a community, city, country, or across the world, people will experience collective grief.

These are some things that can help people through the experience of collective grief across a community.

Bryan – Trauma

Bryan discusses trauma anxiety, support and the loss of his father to gun violence