Supporting Others

Joyce – Using my grief experience to help people

Joyce talks about the positive experiences she has in helping other people in grief

Janice – “The importance of listening”

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

Amber – Talking to your kids about death

Amber talks about how important it is to talk about grief, especially with kids

Jim – Significant incidents

Jim discusses being involved in a significant incident and how it’s normal to feel overwhelmed and ruminate over it. You may even start to drink or use drugs to cope. But it’s important to remember that you’re not alone. Many police officers have been through similar experiences. And there are resources available to help you get through this.One of the best things you can do is talk to a trusted friend or colleague. They can offer support and understanding. You can also seek professional help from a therapist or counselor. They can help you to process your experience and develop healthy coping mechanisms. It’s also important to remember that you can’t change the past. But you can learn from it. And you can move on. Don’t let one incident define you. You are a strong and capable person. And you will get through this.

Nicole – Advice for Other Professionals Managing Grief

Nicole discusses dealing with repeated loss while working in community outreach, not being afraid to be human.

Tending to My Garden of Grief

So long as I remember the lives of those I have lost, honour their presence and impact on me and celebrate their spirit, they will continue to live with me and the pain will feel bearable. It will no longer stop me in my tracks. Instead, it will encourage me and propel me forward through the transmutation of that grief into something different, something more nuanced and fluid. I’d like to share a practice for processing grief which I have found to be especially helpful.

Lisa – How to support someone in grief

Lisa shares what was helpful from other people when she was grieving

John Martin – The Trauma of Loss and Grief

John discusses trauma and grief

Adrianna – Storytelling… intuitive and instrumental

Adrianna tells how storytelling helped her process her grief

Antoinetta – Things that help when struggling

Antoinetta talks about the first time she learned that it was ok that she was grieving and how to unpack all her feelings

John Martin – Help with Grief

John talks about how each grief is unique

John Martin – First You Must Realize What Has Happened

John talks about realizing the reality of grief