Supporting Others

John Martin – The Shocking Reality of Painful Loss

John talks about shock and grief

Amanda – “Listening”

Amanda shares the importance of listening and being comfortable with silence.

Caileigh – Through play children learn so much about their grief

Caileigh discussed how children learn so much about their grief through play. There’s less confusion, there’s less anxiety, there’s more awareness. For the child and the parent, there is more acceptance of grief.

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

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

Caileigh – Wanting to fix a grieving child

Caileigh gives advice about the desire to fix, especially to parents who are grieving themselves as well as supporting children who are grieving.

John Martin – Loss and Grief- Not Much Help

John talks about the importance of helping people in grief

Lisa -Advice to grievers

Lisa explains her thoughts about how to help someone in grief

Donna – “Helping a grieving friend”

Donna shares some practical ways to help someone in grief.

Betsy – Adoption and grief

Betsy tell her story of losing her adopted son to cancer

Kim – Checking in is very important

Kim explains why it is so important to check in and keep in touch with people who have lost

Laura- Processing Grief

Shannon – Power of Presence

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