Tending to My Garden of Grief

Zoreena – Support systems

March 31, 2022

Zoreena explains the importance of support systems

John Martin – Coping with grief part 1

March 13, 2022

John talks gives some pointers to help cope with loss

Beauty found at the edges: a portrait of community support

March 1, 2023

I’d sent a text saying “Hello friends, I’m putting out a call for flowers. I went to public school with Kory, the young man who died in downtown Cobourg this week, and though I hadn’t seen him in recent years, I feel the loss of him on a community level, as I imagine you do, too. Some of Kory’s people are gathering tonight in vigil at the bank where he died, and I’m gathering flowers from those of us who have gardens to share with this grieving community. Do you have some blooms in your garden that you’d be willing to share?”

Jessica M – The value of talking about grief

June 13, 2023

Jessica talks about living in North America and the fear many people have about talking about grief but that it is very important to talk. It makes us feel less alone and helps us move through our grief. It’s also how you can keep your lost one alive.

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.”

John Martin – Understanding Grief part 1

March 13, 2022

John discusses his understanding of what grief is

Sarah K – Supporting someone in grief

February 8, 2022

Sarah gives her thoughts on how many things there are you can domto support someone in grief and how to be proactive

Betsy – You can’t know until you know

January 26, 2023

Betsy talks about support and what really helps when one is in grief

Amber – Talking about death

June 8, 2021

Amber explains why it’s so important to talk about grief and her kids

Valmy – Checking in on someone is good

February 27, 2021

Valmy explains how helpful it is to check in on someone who is grieving

Karyn and Aidan – Support from others

February 21, 2022

Karyn and Aidan discuss how family, friends, and people they didn’t know in the community supported them.Talking, meals, dog walking are among the things that made a huge difference.