Laura- Loss to Suicide

Jim – When should you seek help

June 13, 2023

Jim talks about when you should seek help for mental health. How it can be difficult to ask for help, especially for men and for people in certain professions, such as law enforcement and the military. But if you are struggling, it is important to reach out for support

Cara – The real issues for grieving people with intellectual disabilities

November 6, 2022

Cara provides some context for the real issue of grief in the lives of people with intellectual disabilities and those supporting them, including that we consider that there’s not a lot of education or information out there about how best to support someone with an intellectual disability who is grieving.

Nicole – Pandemic’s Effect on Safe Spaces and Mental Health Access

March 25, 2023

Nicole discusses how the pandemic affected access to safe spaces and shelters for those living rough and living with addiction.

Sarah K – Be gentle

February 8, 2022

Sarah shares what what she has learned to help someone going through what she has been through

Keith – “How can you help”

December 10, 2018

Keith explains that by imagining being in someone’s position can show you practical ways of helping them.

Madelyn – Holding space

July 8, 2021

Madelyn explains how holding space can help anyone in grief

Shannon – Power of Presence

November 22, 2022

Shannon discusses how just showing up, being present is a powerful way of supporting to someone who has lost. Listen more – talk less.

Amber -Grieving as a teenager

June 8, 2021

Amber discusses the challenges of going through grief as a teen

Matt – Telling my young son

August 20, 2020

Matt describes the death of his birth mother to his young son.

Joyce – Walking beside people who are stuggling with addiction

April 23, 2023

Joyce explains why it so important to help people who are struggling with addiction

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