Tending to My Garden of Grief

Jacqueline – Crying

August 26, 2022

Jacqueline talks about how grief is love and how crying is natural

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.

Rev. Sky – “What is grief?”

December 10, 2018

Rev. Sky talks about the universality of grief and how people grieve differently.

Jenn – Your art completely belongs to you

January 24, 2022

Jenn explains the wonderful thing about art is that piece belongs completely to you and you have the power to do whatever you wish with it . She makes some suggestions as to what you may want to do.

Claudia – You do not have to be an artist to do art therapy

August 2, 2022

Claudia explains why you do not have to be an artist to benefit

Maureen – Holiday Traditions

December 21, 2020

Maureen talks about anticipating a holiday and considering honouring a loved one

Keith – “You need not be alone”

December 10, 2018

Keith discusses getting help, resources and that you don’t need to be alone.

Craig – Resilience in the Face of Adversity

August 1, 2023

Craig how he overcame a series of challenges, including the loss of his marriage, his job, and his home. He talks about how he found the strength to keep going and how he learned to be more resilient.

Michele – Talks about being a death doula

March 14, 2022

Michele explains what death doula’s do. Doula means servant. They support people on many different levels… for instance, emotionally, spiritually and physically

Marija – The wilderness of grief

June 2, 2021

Marija discussed acknowedging all aspects of grief and living with grief.

Christian – “Stigma of opioid death”

October 1, 2019

Christian talks about the social acceptance of an opioid overdose.