Supporting Others

Amber -Grieving as a teenager

Amber discusses the challenges of going through grief as a teen

Sarah K – Supporting someone in grief

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

Zoreena – Support systems

Zoreena explains the importance of support systems

Michele – Talks about being a death doula

Michele explains what death doula’s do. Doula means servant. They support people on many different levels… for instance, emotionally, spiritually and physically

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

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.

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

Amanda – “Ministry of Presence”

Amanda discusses how being present with someone can be helpful.

Holly – How can we help someone who is grieving

Holly has some helpful tips how to help someone who is grieving

Nicole – Grieving as a community

Nicole discusses the power of grieving together as a community. Finding connection and trust.

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.

Amber -Helping someone who is grieving

Amber talks about how her grief has helped her learn how support other people in grief.