Katie “Ongoing Grief”

Jean – Traditions and grief

April 1, 2022

Jean discusses belief systems and traditions

Chantal – Graphic novels and art therapy

August 5, 2022

Chantal defines what a graphic novel is and how words mix with imagery like a dance

Cara – People with intellectual disabilities need to be recognized and honoured in their grief

November 6, 2022

Cara talks about grievers living with intellectual disabilities and that it’s not about those of us who are neuro-typical, giving them a voice or providing them or saying things for them. Rather, it’s that they already have a voice. They already have these experiences and they want them to be recognized, acknowledged and honoured.

Janice – “The importance of listening”

December 10, 2018

Janice explains the importance of not being judgemental and listening when helping someone is in grief.

Jessica M – My Story

June 13, 2023

Jessica talks about losing her grandfather at 14 when her mother was terminal, her mother and aunt died when she was 15. She felt alone until she found a peer support group

Jacqueline – Advice to Younger Self

August 26, 2022

Jacqueline talks about seeking help and being kind to yourself

Amanda – “No person is an island”

December 10, 2018

Amanda talks about the power of community and the importance of reaching out.

Rev. Sky – “Youth alert”

December 10, 2018

Rev. Sky talks about youth and when it’s time to reach out for support.

Shannon – Hope for Healing

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.

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.

Michele – Advice to younger grieving self

March 14, 2022

Michele tells what advice she would give to her younger grieving self