Grief and Disability: Carrie's Story

Donna – “Grief in conversation”

December 10, 2018

Donna discusses language and talking about grief.

Caileigh – Advice to my younger self about grief

February 23, 2023

Caileigh talks about things that you can do to balance out feelings that it’s okay to experience all of the big feelings that you have, to find joy in little moments, and to find ways that you can cope with those big feelings.

Claudia – Art and coping with grief and loss

August 2, 2022

Claudia talk about how art is especially beneficial for someone coping with grief and loss

Maureen – Preparing for holidays

December 21, 2020

Maureen gives some ideas to help during holidays like connecting and taking time out

Keith – “Disenfranchised Grief”

December 10, 2018

Keith describes disenfranchised grief.

Maureen – “Milestones and anniversaries”

October 17, 2019

Maureen talks about loss and what happens over time.

Grief, Exhaustion, & Rest

March 21, 2024

Many people consider grief to be a response to the death of a loved one, but we grieve so much more than that. Grief is an emotional response to loss of any kind. Both real or perceived loss can trigger the response. The loss of a job, a miscarriage, a breakup, losing a sentimental item,…

Christian – “Stigma of opioid death”

October 1, 2019

Christian talks about the social acceptance of an opioid overdose.

Grief Busting Zine [Downloadable!]

December 23, 2023

This zine is designed by mental health professionals and contains information about grief, different types of grief we may experience, gentle reminders on how to move through grief, as well as tips for those who may be supporting someone in their life who is grieving.

Caileigh – Working with children in grief

February 23, 2023

Caileigh shares why she likes working with and supporting children in grief. “Over the course of their lives, children and youth and families experience a lot of losses, and it’s an empowering job to empower others. I’m not only empowering them, but I’m also building parent capacity in recognizing that it does take a village and it takes a community to support a child.”

Chantal – My Story

August 5, 2022

Chantal discusses finding a release in doing a graphic novel to explore her grief as a thesis in art therapy school